Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin is probing St. Louis-based Ascension — which operates 33 facilities in her state — alleging the health system is acting on private, not public, interests, Becker’s reports.
Ms. Baldwin penned a letter to Ascension’s CEO, Joseph Impicchice, on Feb. 13, demanding a written response to eight questions regarding the health system’s investment activities. The letter was inspired by recent local reporting that illuminated long wait times, surgery delays and staff concerns about patient safety at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s, and the closure of a labor and delivery unit at Ascension St. Francis, both in Milwaukee. Read more.
