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AdventHealth, headquartered in Florida, has signed a definitive agreement to assume management of St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina.

总部位于佛罗里达州的AdventHealth已经签署了一份最终协议，将接管位于北卡罗来纳州哥伦布的圣卢克医院。

St. Luke's is a critical access hospital serving the Western Carolinas. The agreement also includes several physician and ambulatory care clinics.

圣卢克是一家服务于西卡罗莱纳州的重症医院。该协议还包括几家医生和门诊诊所。

The transition to AdventHealth Polk should be completed in October. Until then, current management will remain in place and there will be a smooth transition for all team members, physicians and consumers, the health system said.

向AdventHealth Polk的过渡应于10月完成。。

In June, the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved the changes to St. Luke's current lease agreement necessary for the transition. AdventHealth Polk will join AdventHealth Hendersonville, located in neighboring Henderson County, in providing care to Western North Carolina.

6月，波尔克县专员委员会批准了对圣卢克现行租赁协议的变更，这是过渡所必需的。AdventHealth Polk将加入位于邻近亨德森县的AdventHealth Hendersonville，为北卡罗莱纳州西部提供护理。

'AdventHealth and our team in Hendersonville are looking forward to having the exceptional St. Luke's team as partners in caring for the people of Western North Carolina. Our hospitals share a legacy of providing high-quality, faith-based care that focuses on the whole-person – body, mind and spirit,' said Brandon Nudd, president and CEO for AdventHealth Hendersonville..

“AdventHealth和我们在亨德森维尔的团队期待着拥有杰出的圣卢克团队作为合作伙伴来照顾北卡罗来纳州西部的人们。AdventHealth Hendersonville总裁兼首席执行官布兰登·努德（BrandonNudd）说，我们的医院有一个共同的传统，即提供高质量、以信仰为基础的护理，重点关注整个人的身体、心灵和精神。。

WHY THIS MATTERS

为什么这很重要

AdventHealth said it would rename the hospital AdventHealth Polk to reflect its national network and brand.

AdventHealth表示，将更名为AdventHealth Polk医院，以反映其国家网络和品牌。

For more than 20 years, the AdventHealth network has expanded by opening new locations across the country.

20多年来，AdventHealth网络通过在全国范围内开设新的地点进行了扩展。

In 2019, what was once 30 brands under Adventist Health System -- including Florida Hospital -- became unified under the name, AdventHealth.

2019年，Adventist Health系统（包括佛罗里达医院）旗下曾经有30个品牌，现在统一为Adventist Health。

THE LARGER TREND

更大的趋势

Operating more than 50 hospitals in nine states, AdventHealth is among the nation's largest faith-based health systems.

AdventHealth在9个州运营着50多家医院，是美国最大的基于信仰的卫生系统之一。

The system also includes more than 1,200 care sites, including emergency rooms, urgent care centers, home health and hospice agencies and medical office buildings.

该系统还包括1200多个护理点，包括急诊室、紧急护理中心、家庭健康和临终关怀机构以及医疗办公楼。

ON THE RECORD

记录在案

'We are excited about the opportunity to offer our unique promise of whole-person care to this community and look forward to working with and caring for the team members, physicians, patients and residents of Polk County and the surrounding area,' said Terry Shaw, president/CEO for AdventHealth.

AdventHealth总裁/首席执行官特里·肖（TerryShaw）表示：“我们很高兴有机会为这个社区提供我们独特的全人护理承诺，并期待着与波尔克县及其周边地区的团队成员、医生、患者和居民合作，并为他们提供关怀。”。

'St. Luke's has been the community's leader in health care services for nearly a century and a model for critical access hospitals in the Southeast. We look forward to being part of AdventHealth's national care network and continuing to deliver high-quality healthcare in a consumer-centric manner as AdventHealth Polk,' said Bill Miller, St.

'圣。近一个世纪以来，卢克医院一直是社区医疗服务的领导者，也是东南部重症医院的典范。我们期待着成为AdventHealth的国家护理网络的一部分，并作为AdventHealth Polk继续以消费者为中心提供高质量的医疗保健。

Luke's Hospital Board Member and Chair..

卢克的医院董事会成员兼主席。。

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