BJC HealthCare of St. Louis and Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City signed a non-binding letter of intent to form an integrated, academic, Missouri-based health system capable of expanding health care access for more than six million residents in Missouri and beyond. The letter of intent was unanimously approved by the boards of both health systems.
BJC and Saint Luke’s will form a patient-centric integrated health care system advancing emerging and innovative models of care.
With approximately $10 billion in revenue, the organizations are coming together to advance their vision of becoming the premier Midwest destination for patient care, clinical research and medical education. The health systems, which operate the top three hospitals in Missouri according to U.S. News & World Report, serve distinct geographic markets. Read more.