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Deaconess Medical Center, and Valley Hospital and Medical Center was in trouble last year.

Losses reached a disastrous $35 million; newly unionized nurses and technologists wanted a raise to make up for past wage cuts; and an exodus of talented employees threatened to erode confidence among doctors and patients.

Empire’s board of directors contemplated a sale, a merger, even a partial shutdown.

The board turned to Tatum Partners, a crisis management firm, and found Jeff Nelson to reorganize Empire.

So far, it seems to have worked.

Be sure to read John Stucke’s story in Sunday’s Business section.

Deaconess Medical Center, and Valley Hospital and Medical Center was in trouble last year.

Losses reached a disastrous $35 million; newly unionized nurses and technologists wanted a raise to make up for past wage cuts; and an exodus of talented employees threatened to erode confidence among doctors and patients.

Empire’s board of directors contemplated a sale, a merger, even a partial shutdown.

The board turned to Tatum Partners, a crisis management firm, and found Jeff Nelson to reorganize Empire.

So far, it seems to have worked.

Be sure to read John Stucke’s story in Sunday’s Business section.