December 24, 2009 in City

Rockwood doctors OK sale

Clinic will form close ties with Deaconess over next few years

John Stucke The Spokesman-Review

Tags: Community Health Systems rockwood clinic

Rockwood Clinic doctors voted Wednesday to sell their medical practice to Community Health Systems Inc. and form a close partnership with Deaconess Medical Center.

The transaction will be finalized in the next several weeks. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

The Wednesday vote by Rockwood’s 77 physician owners begins a broad reorganization of the region’s largest specialty clinic.

Dr. Kevin Sweeny, the chief executive of Rockwood, said joining Deaconess as part of an integrated health care delivery system will strengthen both institutions and help ensure Spokane retains strong hospitals and innovative patient care.

Sweeny said the vote in favor of …

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