About Dylan Sammut
Dylan joined Irving Levin in October 2018 as a Research and Editorial Associate and is responsible for reporting on mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector. He graduated from Alfred University in May 2014 with a degree in English and Political Science. He currently lives in Bridgeport, CT with his fiancé and his overweight cat, Kimba, and in his free time he plays video games, reads, writes, and hikes on the weekends all year around.
by Dylan Sammut | Dec 22, 2025 4:07 pm | Hospitals
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... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Nov 26, 2025 10:45 am | Hospitals
Our latest Stat of the Month highlights a significant shift in Hospital M&A, and what it signals for investors and strategics heading into 2026. According to transaction activity we captured in our LevinPro HC database, only 15% of all Hospital transactions in the... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Nov 13, 2025 12:10 pm | Hospitals
Hospital deals can take a while, and even then, they might not reach the finish line, whether due to regulatory pushback, disagreement over merger terms, or even accusations of misconduct. It’s one of the reasons you might not see a Hospital announcement in our... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Nov 12, 2025 4:06 pm | Hospitals
Two hospitals in Indiana have finally closed their merger agreement despite some regulatory and public pushback. On November 10, the Indiana Department of Health approved a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) application from Union Health and HCA-owned Terre Haute... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Nov 11, 2025 9:01 am | Hospitals
Throughout 2025, several major health systems have been focusing on downsizing their portfolios by divesting hospitals and other lines of business. Some transactions were from systems seeking to pay down debt, others resulted from bankruptcy proceedings and a number... Read More »