4 Hospitals Cut Ties With Stellaris

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What does this mean for Westchester EMS, who is affiliated with Stellaris? It says Stellaris will continue to provide IT Support and some other services, but does that include WEMS?

Four hospitals in Westchester County want to cut ties with their parent organization — a move that could signal their interest in forming new consolidations and alliances with other health-care facilities.

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and White Plains Hospital are seeking to leave the Stellaris Health Network.

Stellaris was formed in 1996 as an alliance between White Plains and Northern Westchester hospitals. In 1997, Phelps and Lawrence joined and, in 2000, the company formed an emergency medical service to provide paramedic service to part of Westchester, as well as EMS and ambulance transport for affiliated hospitals, institutions, and individual clients.

Read more: http://www.lohud.com/article/20130723/NEWS03/307230017/4-hospitals-seek-cut-Stellaris-ties