by Avery Swett | Aug 8, 2025 2:08 pm | Home Health & Hospice
UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell off a number of hospice and home health locations to resolve U.S. antitrust concerns over its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys. The Justice Department and attorneys general from four states (Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and... Read More »
by Avery Swett | Aug 7, 2025 12:46 pm | Home Health & Hospice
Team Select Home Care announced that it has acquired Marathon Nursing for an undisclosed price. Marathon Nursing, headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, delivers skilled home nursing care to medically complex adult patients. Founded in 2008, Team Select Home Care... Read More »
by Avery Swett | Aug 6, 2025 12:02 pm | Medical Devices
According to an August 5 announcement, Alcon has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical Company. The transaction represents a total equity value of approximately $1.5 billion. STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries,... Read More »
by Avery Swett | Aug 6, 2025 12:00 pm | Home Health & Hospice
Addus HomeCare Corporation announced its acquisition of Helping Hands Home Care Service during its second-quarter earnings call on August 5, 2025. Helping Hands is being acquired for $21.2 million. Helping Hands is a home care company with locations in Western... Read More »
by Avery Swett | Aug 5, 2025 9:23 am | Healthcare Market Updates
Healthcare megadeals, defined as transactions valued at $1 billion or more, slowed notably in the first half of 2025, according to data captured in the LevinPro database. There were 18 megadeals announced during the first half of 2025, a 33% decline from the 27 deals... Read More »