Becker's Hospital Review: 'A Forward-looking Transaction': BJC, Saint Luke's CEOs on Merging Two Strong Entities

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City, Missouri-based Saint Luke's Health System, two financially stable organizations with their own strong brands, intend to form an integrated academic health system by the year's end.

The old adage goes, "if it's not broken, don't fix it." But that doesn't apply here, the CEOs of both systems told Becker's. They see the transaction as proactive: a chance to pool collective resources, share best practices and improve care delivery in the unique markets they serve.

Becker's Hospital Review talked to Melinda L. Estes, MD, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, and Richard Liekweg, President and CEO of BJC HealthCare, about the decision to join forces now.

Read the full Becker's Hospital Review article: 'A Forward-looking Transaction': BJC, Saint Luke's CEOs on Merging Two Strong Entities