MU Health Care, Capital Region Medical Center integrate health systems

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City and MU Health Care have completed the integration of their health systems, according to a Tuesday press release.

The two hospitals will combine under the MU Health Care name, the release states. Both hospital systems have worked together for the past 25 years and announced their intentions to integrate in June.

A celebratory event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, the release states.

The release also says MU Health has already started adding services to the Jefferson City hospital, including a spine clinic, a bariatric surgery and weight management program, and an emergency medicine observation unit. 

“The health care industry is evolving and as one unified health system we’re evolving the landscape of care in Missouri,” Nim Chinniah, University of Missouri’s vice chancellor for health affairs, said in the release. “Full integration offers a path to sustainability and growth, providing access to expanded services, technology, improved care coordination and economies of scale for years to come.”