Forging the Future of Healthcare In Missouri

BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke's Health System to Form Integrated Missouri-based Health System

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Two of Missouri's largest health systems, BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke's Health System, plan to form an integrated health system. By the end of 2023, they aim to finalize this new system which will serve over six million residents in and beyond Missouri.

This merger aims to create a more comprehensive and integrated healthcare system. This new system will expand services to include hospitals, clinics, and home health care. Moreover, it will increase the pool of doctors and other providers, leading to more coordinated and efficient care.

This merger between BJC and Saint Luke's dramatically alters the healthcare landscape in Missouri. It symbolizes the growing consolidation trend in the healthcare industry. They foresee the merger leading to a more robust healthcare system responding more effectively to patient's and community's needs.

Unknown Questions

Does this mean lower patient costs, or is this a play to get bigger?

What are the next steps?

BJC and Saint Luke's merger is still in the early stages. The two health systems are working toward a definitive agreement in the coming months. Closing, subject to regulatory review and the receipt of customary approvals, is expected to occur by the end of 2023.