While there have been disagreements on some important issues in recent months, we agree on the importance of respecting the unique perspectives we each bring to Lutheran Health Network. The former members of Fort Wayne Physicians, LLC and the management of Community Health Systems recognize the importance of continuing that commitment into the future. Lutheran Health Network has a history of inspiring tremendous passion from its employees, medical staff and the Fort Wayne community because of its longstanding record of providing quality healthcare for patients. The former members of Fort Wayne Physicians, LLC and Community Health Systems have agreed to work together in support of the care and wellbeing of their patients and Lutheran Health Network’s long-term success.
“In light of the clear statement of Community Health Systems that it has no interest in selling Lutheran Health Network, the physicians who formed Fort Wayne Physicians, LLC announced today that they have dissolved the organization and will not take any action to find a new corporate partner for Lutheran Health Network. The joint statement issued Thursday reads: As The News-Sentinel first reported, many local physicians have been concerned that CHS has been using profits generated by LHN – about $300 million last year – to compensate for losses elsewhere instead of reinvesting in northeast Indiana.ĬHS has, however, recently announced a $500 million capital-improvement plan for LHN. Network CEO Brian Bauer was terminated earlier this month, and other changes have also been made after CHS’s rejection of the doctors group’s $2.4 billion buyout attempt, which it said was about $1 billion too low. Kevin Stockmaster and Lutheran Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Geoff Randolph, the network’s chief medical officer, while two other prominent physicians – Chairman of Anesthesiology Dr. The joint statement from Fort Wayne Physicians and CHS comes two days after The News-Sentinel reported a second round of firings that saw the dismissal of Dr.
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