Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts has permanently closed and is no longer providing patient care
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October 18, 2024
Effective October 31, 2024 For questions about medical records, physician referrals, and other issues after the closure of Norwood Hospital, please call the Patient Assistance Line at 617-789-2228.   Medical Records Request: For Electronic Release of Information, please click here to request your records. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records by faxing a written reques...
Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Massachusetts has permanently closed and is no longer providing patient care.
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August 31, 2024
Effective August 31, 2024 For questions about medical records, physician referrals, and other issues after the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center, please call the Patient Assistance Line at 617-789-2228. Medical Records Request: For Electronic Release of Information, please click here to request your records. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records by faxing a written request to ...
Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts has permanently closed and is no longer providing patient care.
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August 31, 2024
Effective August 31, 2024 For questions about medical records, physician referrals, and other issues after the closure of Carney Hospital, please call the Patient Assistance Line at 617-789-2228. Medical Records Request: For Electronic Release of Information, please click here to request your records. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records by faxing a written request to 617-663-6000 o...
Steward Health Care Announces Successful Bids Received for Hospitals in Arkansas and Louisiana
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July 21, 2024
If approved by the Court, Wadley and Glenwood Regional Medical Centers will have new owners DALLAS, TX - Today, Steward Health Care announced that, through its Court approved sale process, it has received the highest or best offers for Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope and Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Subject to Court approval, Steward has declared that the bid from Pafford Health System...
STEWARD HEALTH CARE FINALIZING FINANCING DEAL WITH MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST TO SUPPORT ITS RESTRUCTURING
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May 6, 2024
FUNDS WILL ALLOW ALL COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE TO BE SERVED AND DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS TO CONITNUE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE   DALLAS, TX – Today, Steward Health Care (“the Company”), a national fully integrated value-based healthcare system and the largest physician-led hospital operator in the United States, announced that it has commenced an in-court restructuring process through the filing...
New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, Massachusetts has permanently closed and is no longer providing patient care.
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April 29, 2024
Medical Records Request: For Electronic Release of Information, please click here to request your records. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records by submitting a request in writing by fax to 877-682-4544 or by email to [email protected]. Click below to download the form:EnglishSpanish To check the status of a medical record request, contact MRO Corp. by telephone ...
The Beaumont campus of The Medical Center of Southeast Texas will end all hospital-related services effective February 2, 2024.
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February 2, 2024
Our Port Arthur Campus remains open to serve your medical needs at 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., Port Arthur, TX 77640. Medical Records Request: For Electronic Release of Information, please click here to request your records. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records by submitting a request in writing by fax to 409-853-5914. Patients may also request records in person at our Port Arthur cam...
Texas Vista Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, has permanently closed and is no longer providing patient care.
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May 1, 2023
Medical Records Request: For Electronic Release of Information, please click here to request your records. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records by submitting a request in writing by email to [email protected]. To check the status of a medical record request, contact MRO Corp. by telephone at 610-994-7500.  Medical Records Request Forms: English Spanish Radiology/Cardiac I...
Texas Vista Medical Center to Close Barring Take Over or Significant Government Relief
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March 1, 2023
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Steward Health Care today announced its decision to close Texas Vista Medical Center (TVMC) effective May 1, 2023. On limited resources, TVMC supports limited-income, high-needs patient populations. Nearly one quarter of the hospital’s patients cannot and do not pay for the services the hospital provides. Additionally, over half of TVMC patients are government pay patients, which...
Steward Health Care Appoints Ruben Jose King-Shaw Jr to Its Board Of Directors
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July 7, 2022
DALLAS, TX - Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest physician-led health care network, today announced the appointment of Rubén José King-Shaw Jr to its Board of Directors. King-Shaw currently serves as Steward’s Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, where he has led a number of critical strategic acquisitions and divestitures including the sale of Steward Health Choice Arizona...
CareMax, Inc. to Acquire Medicare Value-Based Care Business of Steward Health Care System
/newsroom/2022-06-01/caremax-inc-acquire-medicare-value-based-care-business
June 1, 2022
MIAMI, June 01, 2022 -- CareMax, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMAX) ("CareMax" or the "Company"), a leading technology-enabled provider of value-based care to seniors, and Steward Health Care System ("Steward"), the parent of one of the nation’s largest accountable care organizations ("ACOs") with more than 6,600 providers and 43,000 healthcare professionals, today announced a definitive merger agreement pursuan...
St. Joseph Medical Center Dedicates Pavilion to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Celebrates 135th Anniversary
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June 1, 2022
Rep. Jackson Lee honored for her years of service ensuring all Houstonian’s have access to high-quality care. Houston’s first hospital celebrated generations of community-based care Houston, Texas – Today, St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston hosted a 135th anniversary celebration and pavilion dedication ceremony honoring Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). The ceremony will be named the She...
Steward Health Care Expands Hospital Network and Acquires Abrazo Mesa Hospital
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April 19, 2022
Synergy Between Abrazo Mesa Hospital and Mountain Vista Medical Center will Allow More East Valley Residents to Receive Medical Care Right Where They Live Mesa, AZ – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest physician-led health care network, announced today that it has acquired Abrazo Mesa Hospital, an 8-bed micro-hospital located at 5750 East Baseline Road in Mesa, AZ. The facility will now be n...
University of Miami and Steward Health Care Launch Clinical Training Partnership
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January 31, 2022
School of Nursing and Health Studies will rotate across Steward’s 5 South Florida Hospitals
Physician-Led Steward Health Care, Nation’s Largest Accountable Care Organization, Achieves CMS’ 100% Quality Ranking
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September 24, 2021
Amid COVID-19 Headwinds, Steward Generated Millions in Shared Savings for Medicare CMS Awards Steward Second Largest Medicare Savings Payment in Nation DALLAS--Steward Health Care, through its subsidiary Steward National Care Network, ranked first in membership, tied for first in quality, and earned the second highest shared savings payout out of 513 participants in the Center for Medicare and Med...
Steward Health Care Adds Joe Deschryver As South Regional President
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June 21, 2021
DeSchryver – a 20-year industry veteran – to oversee Steward Health Care operations across Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas DALLAS (June 21, 2021) – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest physician-owned and -led healthcare network, has added Joe DeSchryver as Regional President, Steward Health Care, South Region. DeSchryver brings 20 years of experience operating acute care hospitals an...
Steward Medical Group Announces New Leadership
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May 19, 2021
DALLAS (MAY 19, 2021) – Steward Medical Group (SMG) – Steward Health Care’s division of primary care physicians and multi-specialty providers – has appointed Amy Guay, MPH, FHFMA, ACMPE, President, Steward Medical Group, and Dr. Roger Mitty, Chief Physician Executive, Steward Medical Group. Guay has been SMG’s Chief Financial Officer since September 2020, offering a wealth of experience having pr...
St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston Kicks Off $92 Million Renovation
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May 14, 2021
Upgrades to Houston’s first hospital will include addition of new urgent care facility plus enhanced patient rooms and ER services. Houston (May 14, 2021) – St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) – founded in 1887 as the first hospital in Houston – is ready for its makeover. The 134-year-old facility has kicked off $92 million in renovations over the next two years, including the addition of a new urgen...
Steward Health Care To Build New $227 Million Wadley Regional Medical Center In Northwest Texarkana
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May 11, 2021
Medical campus spanning nearly 400,000 square feet will bring full suite of state-of-the-art technology and services to region by Summer 2024 Texarkana, Texas (May 11, 2021) – Having served the Texarkana community for more than 120 years, Wadley Regional Medical Center will soon break ground on a new state-of-the-art hospital northwest of its current downtown location. The $227 million facility – ...
Steward Health Care Salutes Our Veterans
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November 10, 2020
As we observe Veterans Day 2020, Steward Health Care salutes the more than 3,000 veterans who are a vital part of our health care system. We thank you for your service and honor your sacrifices. As a tribute, we share with gratitude a profile of U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Leah Brown. Dr. Brown is a Steward Medical Group orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff of Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital in Arizona. ...
How The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Evacuated COVID-19 Patients for Hurricane Laura
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September 10, 2020
Dr. Gary Mennie, Chief Medical Officer at Steward’s Medical Center of Southeast Texas, was profiled by U.S. News and World Report as one of their Hospital Heroes for his work during Hurricane Laura to evacuate COVID-19 patients ahead of the storm. Patients were transferred to a sister hospital in Houston, St. Joseph Medical Center. LEARN MORE...
Steward Health Care Donates More Than $2.9 Million In Medical Supplies
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August 27, 2020
In partnership with Z5 Inventory, Steward Health Care was able to optimize supply chain operations across thirty-six facilities and, in the process, collect for donation nearly $3 Million worth of medical and surgical supplies to Project C.U.R.E.  In the first half of 2020, Steward Health Care donated more than $2.9 Million worth of medical supplies to Project C.U.R.E., a nonprofit dedicated ...
Our Way Forward
/newsroom/2020-06-16/our-way-forward
June 16, 2020
Dear Steward Colleague, These are troubled times. The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the health and well-being of individuals and families across our nation and the world. The economic recession as a result of the pandemic has decimated communities and frayed the financial security of families far and wide. And now, the outpouring of outrage, grief, and confusion following the tragic and unnecess...
Team of Steward Doctors Acquire Controlling Stake of Steward Health Care
/newsroom/2020-06-03/team-steward-doctors-acquire-controlling-stake-steward
June 3, 2020
System becomes the largest physician-owned health care company in the United States DALLAS, TEXAS – Steward Health Care today announced that it has structured a recapitalization transaction with Cerberus Capital Management (together with its affiliates, “Cerberus”) that transfers controlling interest of the company to a management group of Steward Health Care physicians led by the Company’s CEO an...
A Message from Dr. Joseph Weinstein, Chief Medical Officer for Steward Health Care
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March 6, 2020
Steward Health Care continues to monitor the national and global situation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is prepared to support our communities and safely care for any ill patient.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has emphasized that the risk to our communities remains low.  It is important to note that individuals are more likely to be exposed to common cold and/or sea...
Steward and Salt Lake Regional Orthopedic Surgeon Named “Humanitarian of the Year”
/newsroom/2019-11-13/steward-and-salt-lake-regional-orthopedic-surgeon-named-humanitarian-year
November 13, 2019
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Honors Aaron Hofmann, MD, founder of Operation Walk Utah
Steward Medical Group Aids More than 1,400 Kids in Day of Giving
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October 3, 2019
(WATERTOWN, MA) October 1, 2019– On September 18, more than 100 employees of Steward Medical Group rolled up their sleeves and dived into a day of giving back to aid more than 1,400 children in Massachusetts by volunteering at Cradles to Crayons in Boston. The volunteers from Steward Medical Group, a physician-led multispecialty practice that is a key part of Steward Health Care, spent the day sor...
Steward Health Care Opens Florence Hospital
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September 26, 2019
97,000 square-foot facility offers exceptional health services and around-the-clock patient care Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, tax paying physician-led health care network, announced today the opening of Florence Hospital, the fifth Steward hospital to serve Arizona. “The addition of Florence Hospital to the Steward family advances our successful, physician-led, integrated car...
Steward Healthy Beginnings Program Now Offers Free Doula Care for Steward Health Choice Members
/newsroom/2019-05-15/steward-healthy-beginnings-program-now-offers-free-doula
May 15, 2019
NEEDHAM, MA -Steward Health Choice, the largest Medicaid Accountable Care Organization in Massachusetts with more than 120,000 covered lives, has launched an innovative pilot program providing doula care to its members, free-of-charge across the state. The pilot program is a component of Steward’s Healthy Beginnings Program, which provides care coordination, free childbirth education classes, and ...
Steward Health Care Completes Acquisition of Scenic Mountain Medical Center
/newsroom/2019-04-15/steward-health-care-completes-acquisition-scenic
April 15, 2019
Steward Expands Its Footprint in West Texas And Open Its 37th Hospital Nationally.
Local Steward Doctor Wins Spot to Compete on “American Ninja Warrior”
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March 28, 2019
Billy Branch, MD, will be featured on Season 11 of Popular NBC Show An accomplished primary care physician and father of two, Billy Branch, MD, can now add the title of “American Ninja Warrior” contestant to his credentials. The Steward Medical Group doctor has been selected to appear on NBC television’s highly popular obstacle course series American Ninja Warrior – Season 11 this summer. “It’s ha...
Glenwood Regional Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in Region to Complete Groundbreaking New Heart Procedure
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February 25, 2019
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) offers new heart surgery option for high-risk aortic stenosis patients
Steward Health Care Launches New Subsidiary Offering Liability Protection
/newsroom/2019-02-21/steward-health-care-launches-new-subsidiary-offering
February 21, 2019
U.S.-based company launches Titan Risk Retention Group that offers professional liability protection for physicians and health care professionals in both primary care and specialist settings Today, Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest tax-paying, for-profit physician-led health care network, announced their new liability protection subsidiary, Titan Risk Retention Group (RRG). Titan RRG will ...
Steward Health Care Joins Innovative Effort to Solve America’s Drug Shortage Crisis
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January 7, 2019
Becomes founding member of Civica Rx; Mission-driven initiative aims to ensure essential generic medicines are affordable and available to all DALLAS, TX, January 7, 2019 – Steward Health Care - the largest for-profit, physician-led health care network in the United States, today became a founding member of Civica Rx, the highly-collaborative not-for-profit generic drug company whose mission is to...
Southeast Texas Medical Associates Joins Steward Medical Group
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January 3, 2019
BEAUMONT – (Jan. 3, 2019) – Southeast Texas Medical Associates, which has deep roots in the Beaumont and Port Arthur communities, has joined Steward Medical Group, the entities announced today. The medical group is a part of Steward Health Care, which is the largest private health care network in the United States. The move expands access to high-quality health care for thousands of patients. &nbs...
Inspirational Artwork by Artists Impacted by Homelessness or Disabilities Highlights Workspace at Steward Medical Group Offices
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December 13, 2018
Adorning the wall outside the Board room of Steward Medical Group is an abstract painting called “Expressionism Explosion.” The painting evokes memories of fireworks lighting up the night sky over Boston’s Fourth of July celebration, as well as the iconic Impressionistic style of a Claude Monet masterpiece. The painting is an original by artist Randy Nicholson, an artist with ArtLifting, a Boston-...
Steward Health Care Only Provider to Receive Massachusetts' Coveted 2018 Leapfrog Top General Hospital Distinction
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December 6, 2018
St. Anne’s Hospital and Holy Family Hospital today both earned Leapfrog’s “Top Hospital” Award for the second consecutive year – the only two hospitals that received this high distinction in Massachusetts. The recognition follows Saint Anne’s and Holy Family’s recent “Grade As” for hospital safety, and Saint Anne’s “Straight A” designation having received an A grade for every bi-annual reporting p...
Steward Health Care Announces New Partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks
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November 29, 2018
Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, for-profit physician-led health care network, today announced a new partnership with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks that will establish the company as a participating partner of the D-backs Give Back Youth Jersey Program. This community outreach program will provide branded jerseys and corresponding caps for 110 youth baseball and so...
Steward Health Care Names Herb Holtz General Counsel
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November 29, 2018
Steward Medical Group today introduced a new name for its prestigious orthopedic clinic that is the official partner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury: Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center. The clinic, formerly known as Hedley Orthopaedic Institute, has also brought on prominent sports medicine physicians Thomas Carter, MD, and C. Dain Allred, MD, who will provide enhanced acc...
Renowned Orthopedic Clinic Introduces New Name of Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center and Adds Phoenix Suns Physicians
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November 29, 2018
Steward Medical Group today introduced a new name for its prestigious orthopedic clinic that is the official partner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury: Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center. The clinic, formerly known as Hedley Orthopaedic Institute, has also brought on prominent sports medicine physicians Thomas Carter, MD, and C. Dain Allred, MD, who will provide enhanced acc...
Steward Health Care Welcomes Jim Olson as Chief Communications Officer
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November 29, 2018
DALLAS, TX — Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, for profit physician led health care network, today named corporate communications veteran Jim Olson as Chief Communications Officer. Olson brings 25 years of strategic communications experience spanning some of the world’s best-known consumer brands, including United Airlines, Starbucks, US Airways, and Nissan.  “We are excited ...
SWell Cycle Will Kick Off College Basketball Championship Weekend With Complimentary Rides On March 30
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November 29, 2018
San Antonio, TX – The San Antonio Bike Share and Southwest General Hospital today announced that SWell Cycle will offer complimentary day passes on March 30 in celebration of the college basketball Championship Weekend, which takes place in San Antonio March 30 through April 2. Visitors to any of San Antonio’s 63 SWell Cycle stations, including a new station recently opened at Southwest Gener...
Steward Health Care International Signs Letter of Intent with the Croatian Ministry of Health
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November 29, 2018
Steward Health Care International has signed a Letter of Intent with the Croatian Ministry of Health, to jointly explore areas of collaboration to improve the public health care system for the people of Croatia. In a meeting with Ministry officials, Dr. Armin Ernst, President of Steward Health Care International, explained how Steward's unique model has achieved recognition globally. "Steward is a...
Trip Pilgrim named Regional President for Steward’s East Division
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November 29, 2018
BOSTON, MA – Steward Health Care announced Trip Pilgrim as Regional President for Steward’s East Division succeeding John Polanowicz. Trip joins Steward with extensive health care experience delivering strong operating performance while focusing on patient care and safety. For sixteen years Trip has held positions of increased responsibility at Vanguard Health Systems, a large public company later...
Steward Health Care Names Ruben Jose King-Shaw, Jr. Chief Strategy Officer, Role to include Expansion in U.S. and Latin America
/newsroom/2018-11-27/steward-health-care-names-ruben-jose-king-shaw-jr-chief
November 27, 2018
Dallas - Steward Health Care System LLC (Steward.org), the largest private, for-profit hospital operator in the United States, today announced that it has appointed Ruben Jose King-Shaw, Jr. to the position of Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, King-Shaw will be in charge of public policy, directing government relations, and oversight of Steward's insurance company, TRACO. Ruben will also lead ...
Phoenix Suns and Mercury Name Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center Physicians Official Team Doctors
/newsroom/2018-11-12/phoenix-suns-and-mercury-name-steward-orthopedic-sports
November 12, 2018
While basketball guard Devin Booker is already drawing “MVP” chants, the Phoenix Suns and Mercury have named another valuable addition to their roster: Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center physicians as their Official Team Doctors.   “We are confident that under the close eye and expertise of Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center doctors, our Phoenix Suns and Phoenix...
Steward Health Care Names Lindsay Smelser as Vice President of Marketing
/newsroom/2018-10-01/steward-health-care-names-lindsay-smelser-vice-president
October 1, 2018
Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, for profit physician led health care network, today announced Lindsay Smelser as the company’s new Vice President of Marketing.  Smelser brings nearly 15 years of domestic and international marketing experience working with global brands including American Express and American Airlines. “Lindsay is a respected leader in the marketing field, b...
Steward Health Care Announces Exclusive Partnership With Soccer Legend Kristine Lilly
/newsroom/2018-07-16/steward-health-care-announces-exclusive-partnership-soccer-legend-kristine
July 16, 2018
The U.S. Soccer and U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer – and Mom of Two – Will Serve as Steward’s Community Wellness Ambassador and Make a Special Appearance in Arizona on Saturday, May 19
Steward Health Choice Arizona Awarded New AHCCS Contract
/newsroom/2018-03-18/steward-health-choice-arizona-awarded-new-ahccs-contract
March 18, 2018
Phoenix, Ariziona – Health Choice Arizona, a subsidiary of Steward Health Care System, LLC (Steward), today announced that the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has awarded Steward Health Choice Arizona a full-risk, Medicaid managed care contract to manage physical and behavioral health care for Arizonans in the North and Central rural and urban counties. The new contract will b...
Steward Health Care Finalizes Public-Private Partnership Agreement To Provide Health Care In Malta
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February 20, 2018
Steward becomes Malta's public health care partner and medical facility operator; Steward will also work with renowned Barts Medical School to open a satellite medical school in Gozo, Malta. Steward Health Care System LLC (Steward.org) today finalized a public-private partnership to deliver exceptional health care to the people of Malta. Steward, which is physician-led and the largest private hosp...
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ACO Name and Location
Steward National Care Network, Inc.
30 Perwal Street
Westwood, MA 02090

ACO Primary Contact
Kristin Shaw, MPH
Director, Medicare ACO
781-247-9955
[email protected]

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ALLEN W FILIBERTI MD PC N
ALONSO MEDICAL PC N
ALPINE FAMILY MEDICINE LLC N
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AMERICAN FAMILY MEDICINE, LLC N
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ANTHONY F MARINO MD PC N
ASHISH GANDHI MD PC N
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AZAR A KORBEY MD, PLLC N
BIJAN SADRNOORI MD PC N
BOUNTIFUL FAMILY HEALTHCARE N
BRIM HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS LLC N
BRIM HOLDING COMPANY, INC. N
Carol S Savage N
CENTRAL PHOENIX MEDICAL CLINIC LLC N
CHARLES S CHEN MD PC N
CHARLOTTE LOEW N
CHIKWENDU C NWOSU MD LLC N
COPPERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, LLC N
CRAGO FAMILY MEDICINE PC N
DARREN B. JENKINS, D.O., P.C. N
DAVID AND JOHN DELLIQOADRI, D.O. INC N
DAVIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER LP N
DIXITKUMAR N MODI MD PA N
Doctor Malvar & Associate N
DOCTORS JAMES AND KELLY HOYE PARTNERS IN FAMILY CARE N
DR BADI ALTAWIL MD LLC N
DR CRAIG S GUSTAFSOON LLC N
EAST VALLEY UROLOGY CENTER PLC N
EATON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLLC N
ESSEX MEDICAL ASSOCIATES N
EVERCARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES N
FAMILY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C. N
FAMILY MEDICAL CARE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY,INC N
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FYK MED PLLC N
GEORGE GAGNE N
GILA INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC P C N
GRABIAS MEDICAL GROUP PC N
GREATER HAMPSTEAD FAMILY MEDICINE N
GROVE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC N
HANJANI PC N
HARVARD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER INC N
HAVERHILL FAMILY OFFICE LLC N
HEALTH QUALITY INC N
HEARTSAFE. LLC N
HERITAGE TECHNOLOGIES LLC N
HUNTER MEDICAL CENTER INC N
HYDE PARK HEALTH ASSOCIATES INC. N
I DHALIWAL MD PC N
IASIS GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LP N
INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE LLC N
Internal Medicine and Preventive Care PC N
INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, P.C. N
JAVED SIDDIQI N
JORDAN VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LP N
JOSEPH GURKA N
Joseph Kalik N
JUDITH HINCHEY N
JUSTIN P. MIKULA, M.D., INC. N
KATIE A JULIEN MD PC N
KAYSVILLE CLINIC, LLC N
Keshavjivan PLLC N
LAILA ATTAR N
LAKEVILLE FAMILY MEDICINE PC N
LAWRENCE FAMILY DOCTORS LLC N
LE & CHANG FAMILY URGENT CARE PC N
LIANNE INC N
LOTUS MED LLC N
LYDIA ZUSER N
MANISH TANDON MD ASSOCIATES PC N
MARK C. NITZBERG, P.C. N
MARK SPEARS MD PLLC N
MEADOWBROOK MEDICAL GROUP PC N
Medical Associates Of Warren Inc N
MERRIMACK MEDICAL & WALK IN CENTER, LLC N
MERRIMACK VALLEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC N
MERRIMACK VALLEY PULMONARY ASSOCIATES, P.C. N
MICHAEL D JONES MD PC N
MICHAEL J LANDMAN MD PC N
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC N
MORTON HOSPITAL, A STEWARD FAMILY HOSPITAL, INC. N
MOUNTAIN VISTA MEDICAL CENTER LP N
NASHOBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, A STEWARD FAMILY HOSPITAL INC N
NEW ENGLAND GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES, PC N
NEW ENGLAND PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES P.C. N
NEW ENGLAND SINAI HOSPITAL, A STEWARD FAMILY HOSPITAL, INC. N
NEW WILMINGTON FAMILY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES P C N
NEWBURYPORT FAMILY PRACTICE, P.C. N
NORFOLK COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC N
NORMAN R TABROFF N
NORTHEAST GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PC N
NORTHEAST NEPHROLOGY & INTERNAL MEDICINE, PC N
ODESSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LP N
ORN INDUSTRIES LLC N
ORTHOPEDIC CARE PHYSICIAN NETWORK, LLC N
PAUL BURNS N
PERMIAN PREMIER HEALTH SERVICES INC N
PERSONAL CARE PHYSICIANS PC N
PHOENIX FAMILY MEDICAL CARE PLLC N
PHYSICIAN GROUP OF ARIZONA INC N
PHYSICIAN GROUP OF LOUISIANA INC N
PHYSICIAN GROUP OF UTAH INC N
PIACITELLI FM LLC N
PLUNKETT FAMILY HEALTH N
PREMIER FAMILY MEDICAL N
PREMIERE CARE LLC N
PRIMA CARE PC N
PRIMARY CARE CLINIC BOSTON PC N
PRIME MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC N
RAM CLINIC PC N
RAOUF SAYEGH N
RAYMOND ZHOU MD PC N
REBECCA LEVINE, MD, PLLC N
RESIL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC N
RICHARD F SAWYER JR MD PC N
RIVERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER LLC N
ROMAN SANTOS N
SALEM NEW HAMPSHIRE PHYSICIANS NETWORK PC N
SALSON CLINICS LLC N
SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LP N
SHIRLY RAMCHANDANI MD PC N
SIMON HO N
SJ MEDICAL CENTER LLC N
SORIANO PHYSICIAN SERVICES PLLC N
SOUTHEAST RHEUMATOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY LLC N
SOUTHWEST GENERAL HOSPITAL LP N
ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER LP N
ST LUKES MEDICAL PC N
STEVEN A. GABRIEL M.D., P.C. N
STEVEN E ROSS MD PC N
STEWARD CARNEY HOSPITAL, INC. N
STEWARD GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. N
STEWARD HILLSIDE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, INC N
STEWARD HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL INC N
STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC N
STEWARD MELBOURNE HOSPITAL INC N
STEWARD NORWOOD HOSPITAL INC N
STEWARD ROCKLEDGE HOSPITAL INC N
STEWARD SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER INC N
STEWARD SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. N
STEWARD ST ELIZABETHS MEDICAL CENTER OF BOSTON INC N
STEWARD ST. ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION N
STEWARD TRUMBULL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC N
SUNITA GODIWALA N
SUNRISE FAMILY PRACTICE LLC N
TAN D TRAN MD PC N
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS LP N
TOTAL MD CARE CORP N
TOTAL MEDICAL CARE N
TRINITY FAMILY MEDICINE N
TRISTAN MEDICAL PC N
TRUMBULL MAHONING MEDICAL GROUP, INC. N
UTAH PARTNERS FOR HEALTH N
WALPOLE MEDICAL CENTER, PC N
WARREN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS INC. N
WEBSTER SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER, INC N
WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER COMMITTEE INC N
WORCESTER COUNTY ORTHOPEDICS N
WRIGHT FAMILY MEDICINE, INC N

 

ACO Governing Body:

Member Last Name Member First Name Member Title/Position Member's Voting Power (Expressed as a percentage or number) Membership Type ACO Participant Legal Business Name and D/B/A, if applicable
Herman Andrew CFO 12.5% ACO Participant Representative Steward Melbourne Hospital, Inc.
Weinstein, MD Joseph Chair of the Board 12.5% ACO Participant Representative Mountain Vista Medical Center LP
Mitty, MD Roger Medical Director, CMO 12.5% ACO Participant Representative Steward Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Callum, MD Michael Vice President, Physician Services  12.5% ACO Participant Representative Steward St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Shetty, MD Sanjay President, North America 12.5% ACO Participant Representative Odessa Regional Hospital LP
Puleo Sister Marie Beneficiary Representative 12.5% Medicare Beneficiary Representative N/A
Knell Daniel President, Florida Region 12.5% ACO Participant Representative Steward Sharon Regional Health System, Inc.
Dunn Brian President, West Region 12.5% ACO Participant Representative Jordan Valley Medical Center, LP

 

Clinical and Administrative Leadership:

Leadership Member Role
Joseph Weinstein, MD President and Chief Physician Executive Officer, Clinical Lead
Andrew Herman Chief Financial Officer, Financial Lead
Amy Paul Compliance and Privacy Officer
Michael Jarjour Vice President, Technology, HIT Lead
Michael Lenahen Vice President, Care Coordination 
Bianca Duff Vice President, Clinical Operations, Quality of Care Lead 
Jason Worthen Vice President, Medicare ACO 

 

Associated Committees and Committee Leadership:

Committee Name Committee Leader Name and Position
SNCN Compliance Committee Dr. Joseph Weinstein, Committee Chair, Medical Director

 

Types of Participants, or Combinations of Participants, That Formed the ACO:

  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • ACO professionals in a group practice arrangement
  • Hospital employing ACO professionals
  • Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals

 

Shared Savings and Losses

Amount of Shared Savings/Losses: 

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021, $34,490,235.58
    • Performance Year 2020, $51,533,448
    • Performance Year 2019, $6,730,046
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019, $6,730,046
    • Performance Year 2018, ($383,385)

 

 Note: Our ACO participated in multiple performance years during Calendar Year 2019. Shared savings/losses amount reported for Performance Year 2019 therefore represents net shared savings or losses across all performance years in 2019 and is shown under all agreement periods in which the ACO operated during Calendar Year 2019.

Shared Savings Distribution:

  • Second Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2021
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure:  10%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 10%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants:  80%
    • Performance Year 2020
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure:  10%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 10%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants:  80%
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 15%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 15%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 70%
  • First Agreement Period
    • Performance Year 2019
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: 15%
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: 15%
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: 70%
    • Performance Year 2018
      • Proportion invested in infrastructure: N/A
      • Proportion invested in redesigned care processes/resources: N/A
      • Proportion of distribution to ACO participants: N/A

 

Note: Our ACO participated in multiple performance years during Calendar Year 2019. Distribution of shared savings reported for Performance Year 2019 therefore represents the distribution of the net shared savings across all performance years in 2019 and is shown under all agreement periods in which the ACO operated during Calendar Year 2019.

Quality Performance Results

2021 Quality Performance Results:

Quality performance results are based on CMS Web Interface

Measure # Measure Name Rate ACO Mean
001 Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control2 12.53 12.46
134 Preventative Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan 64.98 74.38
236 Controlling High Blood Pressure 81.69 74.87
318 Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk 87.73 87.03
110 Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization 76.33 80.52
226 Preventative Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention 87.50 80.97
113 Colorectal Cancer Screening 74.18 73.63
112 Breast Cancer Screening 77.05 75.11
438 Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease 87.54 84.24
321 CAHPS for MIPS3 N/A N/A
479 Hospital-Wide, 30-Day, All-Cause Unplanned Readmission (HWR) Rate for MIPS Groups2 0.1619 0.154
MCC1 All-Cause Unplanned Admissions for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions for ACOs (MCC)2 36.88 33.99

Please note, the Quality ID #: 370 Depression Remission at 12 months quality measure is not included in public reporting due to low sample size.
For Previous Years’ Financial and Quality Performance Results, Please Visit data.cms.gov

 

Payment Rule Waivers

  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Rule Waiver:
    • Our ACO uses the SNF 3-Day Rule Waiver, pursuant to 42 CFR § 425.612.