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Private equity's healthcare blues

While private equity activity in healthcare has been high over the last several years, a more recent rise in bankruptcies and defaults points to a possible rough patch for healthcare PE investments. 

Private equity's healthcare blues

While private equity activity in healthcare has been high over the last several years, a more recent rise in bankruptcies and defaults points to a possible rough patch for healthcare PE investments. 

Why 2024 was a 'banner year' for Jefferson Health

Following the Aug. 1 merger of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, the system has been working on integrating its 32 hospitals and more than 700 care sites. 

122,000 square-foot DC outpatient facility acquired

Investor firm Bain Capital and real estate operator Evergreen Medical Properties have acquired a 122,000-square-foot outpatient facility in Washington, D.C. 

10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From the Justice Department suing Walgreens over its alleged role in the opioid crisis to a Maine health system suing HHS over withheld Medicare payments, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has re…

WVU Medicine, Independence Health System partner on neonatal ICU care

Under a new affiliation, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital specialists are now providing neonatal ICU services at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa. 

RCM co. Knowtion Health names CFO

Revenue cycle management company Knowtion Health has named Erica Tingley as its new CFO.

4 recent president, CEO retirements

The following healthcare president and CEO retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in 2025:

South Dakota system implements new payment policy

Watertown, S.D.-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is collecting copays, deductibles and coinsurance from patients at the time of service, effective Jan. 21. 

Physician on-call demands by specialty

Call is mandatory for 75% of physicians, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.