ST. MARY’S HEALTH SIGNS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

St. Mary’s Health is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with Daviess Community Hospital in Daviess County in Indiana. Through this agreement, both health systems will work together to implement clinical pathways and protocols for enhanced patient care and improved care coordination.  Together, St. Mary’s Health and Daviess Community Hospital will provide fully integrated specialty services to the Daviess County area, along with coordinating perinatal and trauma care between the two systems.

St. Mary’s is a member of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system.

“We are committed to providing local access to exceptional care for the Daviess County community,” said David Bixler, CEO of Daviess Community Hospital.  “I am very proud of the care we provide today, and I am excited at the opportunity to partner with St. Mary’s Health to expand the high-quality care and services we are able to provide to the residents of the Daviess County area.”

“St. Mary’s is experiencing significant growth, and this partnership fits perfectly with our vision for collaborative relationships with other systems,” said Keith Jewell, President of St. Mary’s Health.  “This partnership is a great example of viewing care from the perspective of the patient to provide highly coordinated inpatient and outpatient care.”