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Franciscan Health System reveals new brand

CHI_FH_Tag_1line_Pos_5C_pmsTacoma-based Franciscan Health System has introduced a new name and logo as it continues integrating with Catholic Health Initiatives.

Franciscan is now CHI Franciscan Health. The new name comes with the new logo and tagline seen above.

CHI is rolling out a similar rebranding efforts across all its markets, according to a news release. The Colorado-based, non-profit medical group operates 93 hospitals and hundreds of outpatient centers spread across 18 states.

Harrison Medical Center affiliated with Franciscan last year. The Bremerton hospital’s brand remains the same, though it’s now part of CHI Franciscan Health.

The Tacoma News Tribune has a few more details on the Franciscan name change.

I’ll be taking a look at the progress Harrison has made integrating with Franciscan over the last year, and what changes are still to come, in a story next week.

Regence, Harrison pact good through Aug. 21

As we reported earlier, Regence BlueShield and Harrison Medical Center temporarily extended their existing contract while the two sides continue to hammer out a new agreement.

A spokesman for Franciscan Health System, which is negotiating on behalf of Harrison, confirmed the temporary pact will be in place through Aug. 21:

Franciscan Health System and Regence BlueShield of Washington have agreed to extend their negotiations on a new contract for Harrison Medical Center and Harrison HealthPartners through August 21, 2014. 

We understand that this is a difficult and confusing time for Harrison patients who are Regence of BlueShield of Washington members.  We are working diligently to try to reach a new agreement with Regence.

In a recent interview, Harrison board Chair Jim Civilla said the hospital recognizes patients are “caught in the middle” of the negotiations.

“We and the insurance companies have got to figure this out,” he said.

Franciscan CEO to retire in 2015

blog.Joe WilczekFranciscan Health System CEO Joe Wilczek announced plans Wednesday to retire in January 2015. Wilczek has led the Tacoma-based Catholic hospital group for the past 16 years.

Bremerton’s Harrison Medical Center affiliated with Franciscan and parent company, Catholic Health Initiatives, last year.

Franciscan expanded from three to nine hospitals under Wilczek’s watch and developed a clinic network with more than 100 sites. Franciscan employs more than 12,000 people and generates annual net revenue of $1.8 billion, according to the release.

Catholic Health Initiatives will conduct a search for a replacement this year, with input from its affiliate boards, including Harrison’s. CHI expects to name a replacement by the end of 2014.

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