Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville and Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) are pleased to announce the finalization of their management services agreement (MSA) first announced in January 2019. This MSA provides PCMH and Ascension St. Vincent the opportunity to enhance and expand services, ensuring members of the Perry County community have access to the care they need, close to home. Â
With aligned missions and shared philosophies on delivering quality, compassionate and personalized care, Ascension St. Vincent and PCMH are committed to working collaboratively for the benefit of patients and their families in the surrounding communities. “The affiliation with Ascension St. Vincent provides PCMH access to a successful and large national healthcare system’s resources and expertise,†stated Brian Herwig, President and CEO of PCMH. “These resources enable PCMH to continue to focus on improving patient access to primary care and specialty physician services, improving our operating systems, lowering our healthcare costs, and establishing a strong, local referral option for patients needing additional specialized care.†Â
Michele Howard, Vice President of Nursing Services, said: “Having a clinical affiliation with a larger hospital brings the sharing of best practices to improve patient safety and the overall patient experience. Our goal is to be the healthcare provider of choice for our community, and this agreement will help us in accomplishing just that.â€Â
The agreement does not involve the purchase of assets, and both systems will remain independent while working collaboratively with physicians, clinicians and other providers delivering care for Perry County and the surrounding communities. PCMH will continue to be governed by its local hospital board of directors and led by its existing administrative team.
“This new management agreement continues to strengthen our commitment to providing local access and exceptional care to Perry County,†said Dan Parod, President of the Southern Region for Ascension St. Vincent. “Ascension St. Vincent and PCMH are strategically working together to seek innovations in care, improve quality and provide greater access to the services Perry County residents tell us they need.â€Â
J.B. Land, PCMH Board Chair, said: “We are pleased to have officially signed the management services agreement with Ascension St. Vincent. The affiliation will allow us to provide additional medical services to the citizens of our community while continuing to offer the high-quality healthcare that everyone
