In LevinPro HC‘s Deal of the Week, MedStar Health, one of the largest health systems in the mid-Atlantic, acquired a national non-profit organization focused on patient experience and engagement. The non-profit, Hope for Henry Foundation, uses behavioral economics to motivate step-by-step adherence, reduce anxiety, and improve clinical and operational outcomes for pediatric patients. According to the organization’s website, it has partnered with more than 40 hospitals and has assisted more than 150,000 pediatric patients.
The deal is a full-circle moment, since Hope for Henry was founded at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in 2003.
MedStar Health is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region with 10 hospitals and a comprehensive network of outpatient centers and physician offices.
No financial terms were disclosed, but MedStar aims to integrate Hope For Henry’s evidence-based patient engagement models directly into its clinical operations. This deal follows the trend of health systems integrating care models that focus on behavioral needs as much as on physical ones. We’ve seen a few other deals like this one from other providers, such as US Pediatric Partners’ acquisition of Hope Services in April 2025, and 1Care Hospice’s purchase of Reset Behavior Health in 2024.
