NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Catholic Health East (CHE) announced today that all legal and regulatory requirements have been met for Maxis Health System (Carbondale, PA) to be added as its newest network health organization. The addition of Maxis is effective July 1.
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Maxis Health System is an integrated delivery network comprised of Marian Community Hospital, Tri-County Human Services Center, Inc., Maxis Medical Services, Complete Pharmacy Services and Maxis Foundation, which includes Marian Community Hospital Auxiliary. Located in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Maxis Health System and its affiliated organizations are sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
In joining CHE, Maxis is the System's 19th regional health corporation and the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary represent its 16th Sponsor. "We are pleased to report this addition to our System," stated CHE's President and CEO Bob Stanek. "Maxis Health System is a quality-driven organization that shares our values, Mission and complements our system."
"We look forward to being part of Catholic Health East and know that the healing ministry of Maxis Health System will be strengthened through this relationship," stated Sister Jean Coughlin, IHM, President and CEO of Maxis Health System.
Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Catholic Health East supports the continuation of the Catholic identity and operational strength of the sponsors' health ministries, which are located within 11 Eastern states from Maine to Florida. The System includes 32 acute care hospitals, 47 freestanding and hospital-based long term care facilities, 11 assisted living facilities, five continuing care retirement communities, three behavioral health facilities, three rehabilitation facilities, 18 home health agencies, and numerous ambulatory and community-based health services. Catholic Health East facilities employ approximately 43,000 full-time employees as partners in ministry.
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