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I am pleased to share that this week the PeaceHealth Whatcom Region
Board approved the business plan to acquire Madrona Medical Group.
Several steps remain: Approval by the PeaceHealth Board, the Madrona
Medical Group Board and Madrona Medical Group shareholders. If all
parties approve, the purchase could take effect by July 1, 2008.
With an integrated, larger medical group, we would have the opportunity
to expand on PeaceHealth’s mission, vision and values and be one step
closer to achieving the Vision 2012 strategy of clinician partnership
and planned care.
If the purchase should go through, the current St. Joseph Medical Group
and Madrona Medical Group would work together to create a larger clinic
organization. This would incorporate and build upon the strengths of
both existing groups and improve the patient experience through seamless
care for outpatient as well as inpatient services.
I continue to be very excited about this opportunity to enhance our
promise of providing safe, evidence-based, compassionate care for the
communities we serve.
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