The number of physician practices acquired by private equity firms increased by more than 600% from 2012 to 2021, according to a new analysis in Health Affairs.
Denver-based Healthpeak Properties has closed its $21 billion all-stock merger with Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust. The companies will operate under the name Healthpeak Properties.
Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s and Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health have officially combined, forming a 19-hospital system with almost 14,000 employees.
Northwell Health and Nuvance Health have entered into a strategic agreement to combine systems, expanding their reach with 28 hospitals across New York and Connecticut.
Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital has been an independent community hospital for close to 100 years, but CEO Kendra Aucker said that with an aging population and growing costs, the model is no longer sustainable, PennLive.com reported…