CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is in the very early stages of discussing a collaboration with Medical Park Hospital in Hope, Ark., officials say.

The meeting earlier this month covered addressing the region’s health care needs, but it is too early to speculate what will transpire, said Francine Francis, St. Michael communications director.

Chris Karam, St. Michael president/CEO, met with an official from the Hope hospital.

“With health care reform being discussed at the national level, CHRISTUS St. Michael is eager to discuss how to better collaborate wi...

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