Thursday, October 7, 2021: M&A

by | Oct 7, 2021 | M&A

Kaufman Hall’s latest quarterly report shows that a high percentage of “mega mergers” have offset fewer hospital mergers and acquisitions so far in 2021. Thus far in 2021, 34 transactions have been announced compared to 62 during the same period in 2020. Yet, the...

Thursday, September 30, 2021: M&A

by | Sep 30, 2021 | M&A

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is considering a takeover of Evolent Health Inc., a health tech company that helps providers and insurers manage their costs. The deal would help Walgreens expand away from its retail pharmacy business and give it relationships with...

Tuesday, September 28, 2021: M&A

by | Sep 28, 2021 | M&A

The FTC has requested information regarding the Spectrum-Beaumont hospital system merger in Michigan. The two hospital systems said they are responding to the request and that a surge of merger filings is holding up the regulatory review of their proposed deal. Should...

Wednesday, September 22, 2021: M&A

by | Sep 22, 2021 | M&A

Walgreens announced that it paid $970 million to increase its investment in Shields Health Solutions (Shields) — a company that helps hospitals run their own specialty pharmacies. The deal will increase Walgreens’ total ownership in Shields from 23 percent to 71...

Tuesday, September 21, 2021: M&A

by | Sep 21, 2021 | M&A

HCA Healthcare announced it has agreed to buy five hospitals in Utah owned by Steward Health Care. The additional hospitals will bolster the health system’s presence in its Mountain Division – which includes 11 hospitals in Utah, Idaho, and Alaska – and allow HCA...

Friday, September 17, 2021: M&A

by | Sep 17, 2021 | M&A

Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health announced plans to merge and form a 33-hospital system and health insurer. “With this merger, we’ll create a model population health, value-oriented system that provides high-quality, affordable and accessible care to more...