Premier, Inc. Expands Clinical Decision Support Capabilities with IllumiCare Deal

Premier, Inc. Expands Clinical Decision Support Capabilities with IllumiCare Deal

Premier, Inc. has announced the acquisition of IllumiCare, a healthcare technology firm known for its electronic medical record (EMR)-agnostic platform. IllumiCare offers a suite of applications that deliver real-time, patient-specific data to clinicians to assist in decision-making and operational tasks in healthcare settings. Already used by more than 82,000 providers, including independent physicians and ambulatory networks, the IllumiCare platform is compatible with more than 50 EMR systems used across the care continuum. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Vestavia, Alabama. Premier is a technology-driven healthcare improvement company that provides solutions to two-thirds of all... Read More »
JLL Partners Announces Investment in Vascular Technology

JLL Partners Announces Investment in Vascular Technology

JLL Partners announced an investment in Nashua, New Hampshire-based Vascular Technology (VTI). VTI is a medical device company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of surgical devices, including Intraoperative Doppler Systems and Surgical Suction Irrigation Systems. The company provides products that are utilized across multiple surgical specialties, including vascular, reconstructive, urology, GI endoscopy, neuro and robotic surgery. VTI is ISO 13485 certified and FDA registered. JLL Partners is a middle-market private equity firm based in New York, New York. Since its founding in 1988, JLL Partners has committed approximately $8 billion of equity capital across nine... Read More »
h/care Expands Presence in Arizona with Addition of American Premier

h/care Expands Presence in Arizona with Addition of American Premier

h/care, a national leader in home health and hospice care, announced the addition of American Premier, based in Phoenix, Arizona. The partnership commenced in February 2025. American Premier is a trusted provider of home health, hospice and palliative care services across the Phoenix MSA, helping people heal, manage illness or find comfort at home. h/care is a health care management organization operating through four brands: h/care Home Health, h/care Hospice, h/care Palliative Care and h/care Pediatric at Home. Through the partnership, h/care will oversee all care operations. American Premier will integrate into h/care’s national hub-and-spoke platform. “Phoenix is one of the most... Read More »
Acute Behavioral Health Acquires Oakwood Treatment Center

Acute Behavioral Health Acquires Oakwood Treatment Center

Acute Behavioral Health announced on June 23 its completed acquisition of Oakwood Treatment Center in Kinston, North Carolina. Oakwood Treatment Center is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that had previously been part of the Nova Behavioral Health network of treatment programs. Oakwood provides out-of-home treatment services for boys and girls between 12-17 years old. Acute Behavioral Health is a healthcare platform for young people, aligned with the Federal Family First Prevention Services Act, which promotes keeping children with their families by providing preventive services and community-based care to reduce the need for state custody placements for treatment. Acute... Read More »
Premier, Inc. Expands Clinical Decision Support Capabilities with IllumiCare Deal

New Day Healthcare Enters New Mexico With Acquisition of Heritage Home Healthcare

Fairview, Texas-based New Day Healthcare announced on June 18 the acquisition of Heritage Home Healthcare in Albuquerque, New Mexico, marking its entrance into the state. With a team of more than 900 caregivers, Heritage Home Healthcare provides home care, hospice and skilled nursing services to more than 1,100 patients daily across New Mexico. New Day Healthcare was formed in 2020 by G. Scott Herman and a group of home health, home care and hospice leaders. The company offers home health, hospice, pediatric, clinical decision support and personal care services in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and New Mexico. The company’s 10,000 team members help service nearly 180,000 patients... Read More »
Premier, Inc. Expands Clinical Decision Support Capabilities with IllumiCare Deal

Lucet Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Emcara Health

Lucet announced on June 3 its acquisition of Emcara Health in Franklin, Tennessee.  Emcara Health (previously PopHealthCare, a GuideWell Company) is a national, value-based medical group focused on delivering home-based care to clinically complex and high-risk populations. The company’s integrated suite of in-home care solutions spans advanced primary care, complex care management and treatment, transition of care and annual in-home assessments.  Lucet is a behavioral health company providing tech-enabled services to health plans, employers and providers. The Leawood, Kansas-based company partners with health plans to offer comprehensive yet flexible mental health and... Read More »