St. Joseph Health, Providence Health & Services To Form New Company In Merger

St. Joseph Health, which operates two hospitals and employs some 4,000 people in Sonoma County, announced the creation of a new health care organization through a partnership with Providence Health & Services, a large Catholic health care provider that serves the Pacific Northwest. With the launch of the new parent organization, Providence St. Joseph Health, the two partners expand their presence in the western United States, with 50 hospitals in Texas, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Alaska. The merger could potentially have a significant impact on the local economy as St. Joseph Health is one of the . . .