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RadNet and Saint Alphonsus Health System Announce Joint Venture Through Acquisition
On April 30, RadNet and Saint Alphonsus Health System announced the formation of a joint venture through the acquisition of Intermountain Medical Imaging, LLC. Intermountain Medical Imaging is a comprehensive outpatient radiology imaging center with five locations in the Boise, Idaho MSA. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a four-hospital regional, faith-based Catholic ministry with more than 2,000 medical staff professionals. It serves more than 700,000 people in Idaho and Oregon, with outreach services to Utah, Montana and Nevada. Saint Alphonsus consists of primary and specialty care providers at five acute care hospitals and... Read More »
ArchiMed Acquires Esperion Therapeutics
ArchiMed announced that it will acquire Esperion Therapeutics for approximately $1.1 billion. Esperion shareholders will receive $3.16 per share in cash at closing, plus the right to participate in contingent milestone payments of up to $100 million in the aggregate tied to future net sales performance. The upfront cash consideration represents a premium of 58% to Esperion’s closing share price on April 30, 2026. Esperion Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on the discovery and development of therapies using high-density lipoprotein, or -good- cholesterol, for treating cardiovascular... Read More »
Top Healthcare M&A Deals of April 2026
April wasn’t an especially active month in the healthcare M&A market, reaching only 135 deals, but there were still notable announcements worth exploring. Here are the top transactions captured in our LevinPro HC database for April 2026. Orlando Health acquires Regional Medical Center Orlando Health, one of the largest health systems of the southeastern United States, announced it was acquiring Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Anniston, Alabama. RMC is a short-term acute care hospital and one of the region’s largest employers, supported by more than 1,800 team members, 300 volunteers, and more than 200 physicians across a broad range of specialties. Under the agreement, RMC... Read More »
Heartland Dental Expands in Florida and Texas
This past week, Heartland Dental has announced the addition of two practices to its network, expanding its presence in both Florida and Texas. Prime Dentistry is a dental practice with one location in Coconut Creek, Florida. The practice provides the full range of dental care, including cosmetic and restorative dentistry. According to its website, it is run by Dr. Hugues Jean and a team of five employees. Soto Dental Partners is a dental practice with two locations in El Paso, Texas. The practice provides the full scope of dental services including dentures, veneers, crowns and implants. According to its website, the practice is run... Read More »
Superior Health Holdings Acquires Chant Healthcare
Superior Health Holdings announced on April 28 that it acquired Chant Healthcare. Terms were not disclosed. Chant Healthcare is a Southeastern Oklahoma-based provider of home health, homecare, and hospice services, operating through Compassion Home Care and Sans Bois Hospice. Chant serves patients across 11 Oklahoma counties. Superior Health Holdings is a provider of home health and hospice services throughout Louisiana. The company is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and offers skilled nursing care, therapy services and home health aides. Superior was formed in 2021 as an aggregation of several agencies providing similar... Read More »
Playground Pediatrics Expands in Four States
On April 28, Playground Pediatrics announced that it expanded its presence with the acquisition of four practices: Cobb Pediatrics, Purcell Pediatrics, Kids Kare Pediatrics, Smyrna Pediatrics and PAK Pediatrics. Cobb Pediatrics is a pediatric practice with one location in Marietta, Georgia. It provides comprehensive pediatric primary care through a team of six physicians and three advanced practice providers, offering preventive visits, immunizations and ongoing support for children and families. Cobb Pediatrics joined the Playground network in January. Serving families in Laurinburg and Rockingham, North Carolina, Purcell Pediatrics provides comprehensive pediatric primary... Read More »
Health System M&A 2026 Round-Up
In 2026, health systems across the United States are navigating challenging market conditions, turning to M&A to expand their networks. Based on data captured in our LevinPro HC platform, here are the top health system trends and deals of the year so far. Health System M&A has surged this year U.S.-based health systems have announced 48 transactions through the final week of April, a 30% increase in volume compared with the same time last year. There have been 10 deals in 2026 targeting hospitals, with only one health system merger. In January, Englewood Health agreed to merge with RWJBarnabas Health, creating one of the largest health systems in New Jersey. Englewood Health is... Read More »
Astorg Acquires Thermo Fisher’s Microbiology Business for $1.075 Billion
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that it sold its microbiology business to Astorg, a private equity group. Astorg is buying the business for consideration of approximately $1.075 billion, consisting of cash and a $50 million seller note. The microbiology business provides antimicrobial susceptibility testing and culture media solutions for clinical, pharmaceutical and food safety testing. The business generated $645 million in revenue in 2025 and is part of Thermo Fisher’s Specialty Diagnostics segment. Astorg is a global private equity firm with €15 billion ($15.8 billion USD) of assets under... Read More »
