In a letter to the editor in the Newton Daily News July 1, Altman, the Skiff CEO, said Catholic principles of health care - such as promoting and defending human dignity, caring for those who are less advantaged, contributing to the common good and exercising responsible stewardship - fit well with Skiff’s mission. Skiff will no longer be able to offer vasectomies or tubal ligations, but those procedures were not in high demand, since most people opt to have them done at physician-owned outpatient clinics in the community, she added. Skiff did not offer abortion procedures or euthanasia prior to Mercy’s acquisition. The hospital is now required to follow Mercy’s Ethical and Religious Directives, which fit with “98 to 99” of Skiff’s previous ethical guidelines, Alexander said. The ethical standards of Skiff and Mercy were similar, making it a good fit. Stephanie Alexander, Skiff’s director of public relations and marketing, said community and hospital officials were proactive in pursuing the partnership and believe that Mercy sees Skiff as an essential community resource worth investing in. Skiff Medical Center will retain its name. That final decision followed several required levels of approval from the mayor and the board of directors of both Mercy and Skiff, according to a press release. The Newton City Council approved an agreement for city-owned Skiff to sell all of its land, buildings and assets to Mercy, effective July 1. As a vital part of the Newton community, we look forward to helping improve access to specialty services and providing a remarkable patient experience for everyone we have the privilege to serve.” Owned or affiliated Mercy medical centers, hospitals and clinics within the Davenport Diocese include Clinton and Centerville.īob Ritz, Mercy’s president, said in a press release: “Through our working together, Skiff Medical Center will continue to provide quality care in the safest environment possible. Mercy Health Network was founded in 1998 under a joint operating agreement between two of the largest Catholic, not-for-profit health organizations in the United States: Catholic Health Initiatives, based in Denver, Colorado, and Trinity Health, based in Novi, Michigan. “The integration of Skiff with Mercy ensures residents of Newton and Jasper County will continue to have access to the local hospital which has served their community for more than 90 years,” said Brett Altman, Skiff Medical Center CEO, in a press release. Skiff Medical Center is the only hospital in Jasper County, population 37,000. Skiff administrators wanted to ensure that the Newton hospital continued to provide a high level of care. Mercy Health network - which is a part of the Catholic Health Initiatives - recently acquired Skiff Medical Center in Newton.Ī number of Newton businesses have dissolved since the departure of a Fortune 500 company in the community in 2007 while changes in healthcare and reimbursements are causing financial strain for rural hospitals nationwide. Pam Rodgers/Newton Daily Newsīishop Martin Amos leads a Missioning Ceremony and Blessing of the Hands at Skiff Medical Center July 14. It is a change that brings the staff and community an immense amount of hope for the future. We gather together all kinds of local family events and activities each week and add useful information about classes, family-focused businesses, book and product reviews, recipes, crafts, school and camp guides and more.Catholic-affiliated Mercy Health Network acquired Newton’s Skiff Medical Center earlier this month. Macaroni Kid Sussex is a free weekly newsletter and website focused on fun family events and things to do with kids in the Sussex County NJ area. Get a FREE kid-friendly event calendar for families living in the Sussex County NJ Area, full of festivals, fairs, activities, events and more! Sign up by clicking HERE! INFUSION CENTER AT CEDAR KNOLLS 8 Saddle Road, Suite 202 GORYEB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 100 Madison Avenue Services also offered at the following locations: Did you know that in addition to offering great medical care, Newton Medical Center also has an extensive selection of classes and lectures we can all attend?īrowse through their newest calendar of events below and sign up for your favorites now.įor further information on Newton Medical Center's services, please visit their website at:
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