Prime Healthcare, which took over St. Joseph in March, said the hospital's resources could be better used elsewhere given the loss of demand for the pediatric unit.

Prime, the fifth-largest for-profit health system in the U.S., operates more than 50 hospitals and is known for turning around struggling hospitals. The company's own branding states it is "Saving ...

Chicago-based Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital has named Chris Lewis as CFO, according to an April 28 LinkedIn post. Mr. Lewis joins from UChicago Medicine, where he most recently served as director of ...