Save Jennie Stuart filed a lawsuit Friday in Christian Circuit Court that names the Hopkinsville hospital and each of its 11 board members as defendants.
The vote, previously expected on Dec. 2, will be delayed until later in the month while Jennie Stuart and Deaconess continue negotiating the terms of the agreement, said board chair Leslie Carroll.
Leslie Carroll says in a letter to Save Jennie Stuart that remaining independent "could require a reduction in services or other difficult decisions in the future" at the Hopkinsville hospital.
Dr. David Kabithe, as a physician with "boots on the ground," offers his perspective on the "potential partnership between Jennie Stuart Hospital and Deaconess."
Non-profit health systems across the country are facing significant challenges, and Jennie Stuart is not immune to these pressures, writes Leslie Carroll, board chair.
