Starke County will continue to have a hospital for the foreseeable future. Continue reading
Starke Hospital, LLC Extends Lease with County
Felty Leaves Starke Hospital, Lease Negotiations with County Continuing
Starke Hospital has a new interim chief executive officer. Hospital spokeswoman Stacey Kellogg released a statement to WKVI saying “We confirm that Craig Felty has left the organization, and wish him the best in his new endeavors. G. Thor Thordarson, CEO of La Porte Hospital, will serve as interim CEO at Starke Hospital until this position can be filled. We also have an interim Chief Nursing Officer in place to ensure there is no disruption in patient care or operations. Patients, safety and quality always come first, and this will not change.” Continue reading
Hospital Lease Review Meetings Postponed Amid Continuing Negotiations
The meetings tentatively scheduled for next week to outline the scope of the proposed Starke Hospital lease are on hold. Continue reading
County Officials Finalizing Starke Hospital Lease Negotiations
The Starke County Commissioners are close to finalizing an agreement with the new owners of Starke Hospital to clear the way for construction of a new building. The county owns the current structure at the corner of Heaton Street and Culver Road in Knox and the land on which is sits, but the hospital is operated by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems. Continue reading
IU Health La Porte and Starke Hospitals Announce Exclusive Negotiations With CHS Subsidiary
IU Health LaPorte and Starke Hospitals may partner with Community Health Systems, Inc. to strengthen the health care needs of the area. The IU Health LaPorte Hospital Board has entered into exclusive negotiations with a CHS subsidiary and IU Health, according to a news release sent late Monday afternoon. Final details will be worked out during a due diligence period. The proposed limited liability company will include IU Health LaPorte and Starke Hospitals and all related entities, including physician practices. Continue reading
