Mercy Joplin announced Thursday they will take over Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg – and planning for that transition is now underway. Mercy Hospital administrators expect it will be official in about four months – and there are already some goals for the future mercy hospital in Pittsburg. They plan to expand primary care options, saying there aren’t currently enough for the market. And Mercy Hospital officials expect to offer more choices for patients in need of specialty medical care. “We want to strengthen the current specialists that they have. They’ve got really good physicians. We’re going to do that with recruitment, some outreach and satellite clinics with our specialists, maybe offer some virtual options as well,” said Jeremy Drinkwitz, Mercy Joplin President. The transition plan doesn’t include any cuts, meaning all current programs and employees in good standing will continue after mercy takes over.
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