St. Joseph Mercy Health System to acquire IHA physicians organization

St. Joseph Mercy Health System in Ann Arbor has agreed to acquire IHA, an Ann Arbor-based physician organization with more than 150 physicians and 37 nurse practitioners for an unspecified amount.

Over the last year, St. Joseph Mercy has been restructuring its operations within its seven hospitals in Southeast Michigan to reduce costs and prepare for changes under health care reform, said Rob Casalou, CEO of St. Joseph Mercy hospitals in Ann Arbor, Saline and Howell in an interview with Crain's today.

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