Community Health Network, Ind. hospital announce collaboration

Johnson Memorial Hospital entered into an exclusive agreement with Community Health Network to jointly expand operations in Johnson County, Ind.

Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health, said the deal does not change the ownership of Johnson Memorial, a 101-bed hospital in Franklin.

The three-year exclusive contract followed a request for proposals from Johnson Memorial for an exclusive partner, Mills said. The contract goes into effect June 1. Under the agreement, Johnson Memorial and the five-hospital Community Health will jointly develop new satellite locations for primary care, specialists, imaging, therapy and other services, Mills said. The partners have identified the first ambulatory care clinic location. Community Health will also expand its cardiology services and add cancer services at Johnson Memorial.