St. Luke’s Hospital Proposes Partnership with Aspirus Health to Improve Quality of Care and Expand Access to Services in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
Aspirus Health is pleased to announce that St. Luke’s University has signed a Letter of Intent to partner with Aspirus. By partnering with Duluth, Minnesota-based St. Luke’s, our organization is helping more people access care throughout the regions of northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Upper Peninsula Michigan. to expand.
This partnership further expands our influence and goal to improve the health and well-being of all the patients and communities we serve.
St. Luke’s Hospital is a like-minded healthcare system consistent with Aspirus’ patient-first mission. This partnership means that Aspirus and St. Luke’s University can expand our influence, invest in infrastructure and improve the health of those we serve.
The agreement will allow both organizations to leverage their collective strengths and expertise to build a broader healthcare network that patients can trust, as well as expand opportunities for dedicated staff in each organization. increase.
Patient-centered care continues
Aspirus always focuses on providing the best care for our patients. Through this extensive network, Aspirus and St. Luke’s University will not only develop groundbreaking research to improve the lives of patients and families, but will also work to standardize clinical protocols.
Together, the new organization will operate 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient clinics, with approximately 14,000 team members, including more than 1,300 affiliated, independent, employed physicians and advanced care providers. The system is headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin and will also be headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.
For more information, read the full announcement here.
Aspirus and St. Luke’s University believe that the collaboration between the organizations will provide significant benefits to both the community and employees, including:
- Partnering with like-minded systems It builds on and reinforces the culture and success of both organizations.
- Our integrated organization Maintain, improve or even expand critical community health servicesfocused on maintaining high-quality care while providing a superior patient experience and maximizing patient value.
- This will Enhance collaboration and invest more in infrastructure and people.
- We will provide We provide our employees with opportunities for growth and respect existing employment, unions and labor contracts.
- We will further strengthen our efforts so far Attract and maintain a pipeline of quality residents, physicians, APCs, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Patients will also be able to access Competitive health insurance plans in Minnesota by Aspirus Health Plans.
Quality care for patients and the community is maintained
Quality care for patients and the community is maintainedAs this partnership process continues to evolve, St. Luke’s and Aspirus patients will continue to receive excellent care from doctors and teams they know and trust. Neither organization changes the way patients and health plan members receive care.
Upon definitive agreement and closing of the transaction, St. Luke’s University will continue to serve as a primary care delivery hub for the region and will benefit from the successful model of care Aspirus has developed through its current location. .
next step
Aspirus Health and St. Luke’s hope to complete the partnership process in early 2024, following all due diligence and regulatory reviews. Each organization will provide updates to the community as they become available.
For more information, see the official joint announcement here.
We look forward to this partnership creating a brighter future for community health.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What does this mean for patients and communities?
By partnering with St. Luke’s, we will expand services that are essential to local communities and rural communities. In doing so, Aspirus pursues its goal of improving the health and well-being of every patient it serves. This consolidated and strengthened organization will allow us to build the combined strength of each organization in a way that will ultimately build a stronger health system in the region. Together, we give patients access to her 19 hospitals, over 130 clinics, and approximately 14,000 employees, including approximately 1,300 physicians and highly skilled clinicians.
Can patients continue to use the same doctor or nursing home?
There is no impact on patients, the doctors they see, or nursing homes where patients are treated at either organization.
Will my insurance still be accepted?
Patients, the doctors they see, or the nursing homes they serve are not affected. Patients can continue to see the same doctor and access the same medical plan.
Will patient care change?
Working together will enable both healthcare systems to maintain and improve superior quality and patient experience.
Will my medical bills become more expensive?
Aspirus has a track record of keeping costs lower than most other Wisconsin health systems, and it continues to do so even when partnered with other health systems.
