Prime Healthcare

01/28/2026

Winter weather may change plans, but our commitment to care remains constant. ❄️

Across Prime Healthcare, our teams are prepared to serve patients and communities during snowstorms and severe weather. We encourage everyone in affected areas to prioritize safety, use caution when traveling, and stay informed about local conditions.

Our hospitals continue to be here for you, providing compassionate, high-quality care when it matters most. Stay safe and stay warm.

01/27/2026

01/27/2026

This week in January we celebrate Medical Group Practice week, which recognizes medical groups and clinics around the nation for all they do for patients, their employees, and helping to keep communities healthy.

Saint Mary’s Medical Group exemplifies the power of collaborative, team-based care. By bringing together skilled professionals from a wide range of disciplines, we are able to deliver coordinated, high-quality services that go beyond individual areas of expertise. This integrated approach enhances patient outcomes while ensuring care is accessible, comprehensive, and centered on the needs of those we serve.

We give a huge shout out this week to the dedicated employees within our medical group who continue to work hard in caring for our patients.

01/27/2026

Good morning northern Nevada! One of the most wonderful benefits of living in this area are the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. 🌄

Thank you to our employee, Cindee, for capturing this morning's beautiful sunrise.

01/26/2026

During National Blood Donor Month, Prime Healthcare recognizes the individuals whose generosity helps ensure a reliable blood supply for the patients and communities we serve.

Across our hospitals, donated blood plays a vital role in saving lives by supporting safe surgeries, emergency treatment, and ongoing care. We are grateful to the donors who give selflessly and help make compassionate, high-quality care possible when it matters most.

01/24/2026

Across Prime Healthcare, our pharmacists are trusted partners in healing, working closely with care teams to support every patient's healthcare.

We are proud to recognize our pharmacy teams for the critical role they play in patient safety and recovery. Your expertise matters, your diligence protects lives, and your commitment strengthens the care we provide across our hospitals.

01/22/2026

This patient's daughter wrote us to tell us what great care her dad had at St. Joseph Medical Center.

01/21/2026

Congratulations to 10 outstanding Prime Healthcare Chief Nursing Officers who were named to Becker’s Healthcare’s 2025 Hospital and Health System CNOs to Know list, recognizing outstanding nursing leaders who are shaping the future of patient care across the nation.

This honor highlights CNOs who lead with clinical expertise, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and nursing excellence. We are proud to recognize the following Prime Healthcare nursing leaders:

• Rosenda M. Barrera, MSN, RN – CNO & COO, Saint Francis Hospital (Evanston, IL)
• Jessa Cardelli, BSN, RN – CNO, Riverview Regional Medical Center (Gadsden, AL)
• David Cooke – Regional CNO, Region I, Prime Healthcare
• Rebecca Graham, RN – CNO, North Vista Hospital (North Las Vegas, NV)
• Lorie Herrman – CNO, St. Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City, MO)
• Karyl James, DNP, RN – CNO, Desert Valley Hospital (Victorville, CA)
• Emily Pegues, MSN, RN – CNO, St. Mary’s Medical Center (Blue Springs, MO)
• Roland L. Santos, MSN, RN – CNO, Encino Hospital Medical Center & Sherman Oaks Hospital (Encino & Sherman Oaks, CA)
• Renee Stewart, MSN, RN – CNO, Lower Bucks Hospital (Bucks County, PA)
• Hollie Vaughan, RN – Regional CNO, Region VI, Prime Healthcare (FL, IN, OH)

We congratulate our CNOs on this well-deserved national recognition and thank them for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing nursing practice and patient care across Prime Healthcare.

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

Congratulations Lorie!
Thank you for the example you set and the difference you make at St. Joseph Medical Center. Your compassion, dedication and leadership inspire us every day.

01/21/2026

01/16/2026

Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Franciscan Alliance to acquire Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, helping preserve access to high-quality, compassionate care for the South Suburbs of Chicago.

The proposed transaction would add the 214-bed Franciscan Health Olympia Fields and Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC to Prime Healthcare’s award-winning national system, which is recognized for clinical excellence, health equity, and social responsibility. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has served the South Suburbs for more than two decades and is Franciscan Alliance’s only hospital in Illinois.

“Our agreement with Franciscan Alliance reflects Prime Healthcare’s enduring mission to save, strengthen, and invest in community hospitals while honoring Franciscan’s deep commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable,” said Sunny Bhatia, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. “We are grateful for the trust Franciscan has placed in us and are committed to stewarding this hospital with compassion, integrity, and a commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care for all.”

As part of this proposed acquisition, Prime has committed mission-driven investments, including a $5 million philanthropic contribution to support medical education. Consistent with Prime’s long-standing practice, substantially all employees will be offered continued employment, and charity care and community benefit programs will continue.

Together, we look forward to continuing the shared mission of saving hospitals, saving jobs, and saving lives.