Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently announced the appointment of Monica Wharton, FACHE, to chief operating officer and executive vice president, assuming expanded roles and additional responsibilities within the $2 billion integrated healthcare system. Wharton joined Methodist Le Bonheur in 2017 as its senior vice president and chief legal officer and, in 2020, was promoted to chief administrative officer for the Memphis-based healthcare system.
Sacramento-based Sutter Health is planning to grow its presence along the Southern California coast through a strategic partnership with Santa Barbara-based Sansum Clinic, an outpatient clinic with roughly 200 physicians who practice in 30-plus specialties.
Jefferson Healthcare's campus replacement and expansion project is slated to start in fewer than six months, and while patients might experience some inconveniences while construction is underway, they shouldn't expect any reduction in the level of care, said CEO Mike Glenn.
As hospitals in Wisconsin grapple with a tight labor market and rising costs, mergers offer a chance to improve care coordination and bring together complementary skills.