Rush, Endeavor Healthcare Companies Announce Merger Plans
The combined system would include 12 hospitals, more than 46,000 employees and over 400 sites of care, leaders said.
- On Wednesday, Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health announced plans to merge, creating a 12-hospital system operating under the Rush name with more than 46,000 employees.
- To support the merger, Endeavor will invest $1 billion from its endowment toward reducing healthcare disparities, expanding research programs, and improving care quality across the combined system.
- Leadership of the new system will see Endeavor Health President and CEO Gerald "J.P." Gallagher become president and CEO, while Rush President and CEO Dr. Omar Lateef will serve as CEO Emeritus.
- The deal requires regulatory approval, with Gallagher saying officials expect the process to go smoothly and close by early 2027, though past Federal Trade Commission scrutiny of consolidations remains relevant.
- This merger follows recent closures of Chicago-area hospitals, while unionized nurses at both systems have publicly raised concerns in recent months about nurse-to-patient ratios and staffing levels.
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