Froedtert, Covenant to join forces Announcement on hospitals expected today

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 27, 1999| Author: JOE MANNING | Copyright information

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital and the Covenant Healthcare system are expected to announce today that they will be joining forces, a move that would strengthen their competitive positions in southeastern Wisconsin's rapidly consolidating health care market.

William Petasnick, Froedtert's president and chief executive officer, is expected to be named CEO of a new management group that will manage Froedtert and Covenant's four hospitals.

A name for the new organization has n...

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