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Matters Award. The award recognized lead writer Sally J. Altman and the Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson team for the third installment of a series on racial and health disparities. The American Society of Business Publications Editors first presented the award in 2009. It goes to journalists whose articles have brought about change within their industries. Below, Health Progress Editor Betsy Taylor accepts the award from Paul J. Heney, the foundation’s president.

Acquisition

On May 1, CommonSpirit Health acquired Steward Health Care’s five Utah hospitals and affiliated outpatient facilities. The hospitals and clinics will be managed under CommonSpirit’s Centura Health.

CommonSpirit said in a release that the acquisition marks the return of faith-based health care to the region. In 1875, the Sisters of the Holy Cross established the health care ministry that later would become Steward.

CommonSpirit said “in a tribute to their Catholic heritage, the hospitals and clinics have been renamed in honor of the Sisters of the Holy Cross.”

The hospital name changes: Davis Hospital and Medical Center of Layton to Holy Cross Hospital — Davis Jordan Valley Medical Center of West Jordan to Holy Cross Hospital — Jordan Valley

Jordan Valley Medical Center-West Valley Campus of West Valley City to Holy Cross Hospital — Jordan Valley West Mountain Point Medical Center of Lehi to Holy Cross Hospital — Mountain Point Salt Lake Regional Medical Center of Salt Lake City to Holy Cross Hospital — Salt Lake

Steward Medical Group, the physician group, to Holy Cross Medical Group