Category: Hospital Transactions and Valuation

FTC poised to thwart more hospital mergers

The Federal Trade Commission’s new majority is primed to more aggressively combat consolidation in the healthcare industry after successfully challenging four hospital mergers, according to a July 18 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Why Atrius chose Optum

Auburndale, Mass.-based Atrius Health and Optum, the provider arm of UnitedHealth Group, benefit from a mutual relationship; according to the Boston Globe, Atrius’s model was a shining example of what healthcare could be.

ChristianaCare buys shuttered Pennsylvania hospital; no timeline for reopening it

ChristianaCare has purchased West Grove, Pa.-based Jennersville Hospital from Tower Health but has not revealed when it will reopen the facility that was closed in December.

Kaufman Hall releases Q2 report on hospital M&A: 8 things to know

Kaufman Hall released its second-quarter report following hospital mergers and acquisitions July 13. 

Hospital M&A: 9 recent deals

Several hospitals and health systems are pursuing merger and acquisition deals, and a few transactions have been called off in recent months. 

Cross-market health system mergers are becoming the norm

More hospitals and health systems are seeking cross-market mergers, according to Fitch Ratings’ second-quarter report. 

55-bed hospital joins WVU Health System

Oakland, Md.-based Garrett Regional Medical Center joined West Virginia University Health System on July 1.

Healthcare Realty Trust to sell $1.1B in assets

Nashville, Tenn.-based Healthcare Realty Trust reported progress regarding its strategic combination with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Healthcare Trust of America in a July 8 press release. The transaction consideration includes a 1:1 stock exchange ratio a…

Methodist Hospital of Southern California joins Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California announced that Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia, is now part of Keck Medicine and will be known as USC Arcadia Hospital.

New Hampshire system to join Beth Israel Lahey Health

Exeter (N.H.) Health Resources and Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health signed a definitive agreement on June 30 to establish terms under which Exter would join BILH.