PE Firm Waud Capital Partners Acquires Fusion Healthcare Staffing, Forms Fusion Health

PE Firm Waud Capital Partners Acquires Fusion Healthcare Staffing, Forms Fusion Health

Chicago-based private equity firm Waud Capital Partners has acquired Fusion Healthcare Staffing for an undisclosed price. In connection with the deal, Waud Capital Partners, in partnership with healthcare executives Bales Nelson and Allen Dye, has formed Fusion Health. Fusion Health will offer staffing services to healthcare facilities, providers and health plans, working to help with a variety of episodic clinical resource needs through technology-focused services. Nelson will serve as chief executive officer of Fusion Health and Dye will serve as president. Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, Fusion Healthcare Staffing is a provider of staffing services to hospitals and healthcare providers... Read More »
Espire Dental Expands Colorado Presence

Espire Dental Expands Colorado Presence

Espire Dental, a portfolio company of Denver-based private equity firm, Rallyday Partners, announced on March 23 that it acquired Fox Creek Family Dental, a nine-physician dental practice. Fox Creek Family Dental provides dental care from Longmont, Loveland, Broomfield, Thorton and Westminster, Colorado. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Denver, Espire Dental is an integrated dental organization with more than 20 practices across Colorado, California, Oklahoma and Wyoming. The addition of the five dental locations strengthens Espire’s position in Colorado. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal follows Espire’s acquisition last month of La Costa Dental... Read More »
Winter Park Ophthalmology Joins Private Equity-Backed Ascend Vision Partners

Winter Park Ophthalmology Joins Private Equity-Backed Ascend Vision Partners

Ascend Vision Partners (AVP), backed by private equity firm Chicago Pacific Founders, announced a partnership with Winter Park Ophthalmology. AVP will perform the business functions for the practice, including legal and regulatory compliance, insurance negotiations, human resources, IT, finance, marketing, legal guidance and more. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Led by Dr. Rebecca Kurzon, Winter Park Ophthalmology treats patients in Winter Park, Florida, for medical diseases of the eye and provides ocular surgery such as cataract removal and routine exams. Established in 2022, AVP delivers business solutions for eye care professionals. The company’s 300 employees provide eye... Read More »
Endodontic Practice Partners Acquires 14 Practices

Endodontic Practice Partners Acquires 14 Practices

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP), a portfolio company of Cincinnati-based private equity firm RC Capital, acquired 14 endodontic practices based in Washington and Oregon, adding 16 providers to its network.  In Oregon, 13 doctors across 12 practices were acquired. The practices serve the Tualatin, Corvallis, Albany, Eugene, Gresham, Portland, Salem, Oregon City and the Beaverton areas. In Washington, three doctors within two practices operating out of Vancouver and the Everett regions were bought. EPP is a network of private endodontic practices. It is based in Brentwood, Tennessee and was founded in 2019.  The EPP geographic footprint of affiliates now spans across nine... Read More »
OrthoAlliance Buys Ohio-Based Precision Orthopaedic Specialties

OrthoAlliance Buys Ohio-Based Precision Orthopaedic Specialties

OrthoAlliance, a physician-led management services organization (MSO) for orthopedic groups, announced a new partnership with Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, Inc. Precision Orthopaedics brings a team of 10 physicians and three offices to its partnership with OrthoAlliance. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1991, Precision Orthopaedic Specialties was the first fully specialized independent orthopaedic practice in Geauga County. In addition to a main office in Chardon, Precision Orthopaedics has locations in Auburn and Middlefield that offer orthopaedic surgery, spine surgery, sports medicine, podiatry, physical therapy, imaging, athletic training, pain management and... Read More »
Enhanced Healthcare Partners Makes a Growth Investment in Janus Health

Enhanced Healthcare Partners Makes a Growth Investment in Janus Health

New York-based Enhanced Healthcare Partners (EHP) has made a strategic growth investment in Janus Health. Janus Health intends to use the investment for rapid market expansion, product development and go-to-market initiatives. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Janus Health is a Chicago-based provider of healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) technology. The company helps health systems and revenue cycle service companies understand, optimize and automate RCM workflow processes. Over the past 12 months, Janus has completed more than 500 million process events and automated more than 40 million transactions. EHP is a healthcare-focused private equity firm committed to partnering with... Read More »