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Acorn Health Expands Presence in Florida

Acorn Health Expands Presence in Florida

The behavioral health-provider Acorn Health has made a big leap into the Florida market. The company announced last week it is purchasing Sandcastle Centers, which provides applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism in the Orlando market. The practice has a central clinic location in Orlando but also offers in-home treatment throughout the region. The company was formerly known as JKP Analysts.  The acquisition of Sandcastle expands Acorn Health’s presence in the Orlando, Florida market and furthers its mission of providing high-quality, center-based ABA therapy services to children diagnosed with autism. Sandcastle will become a fully-owned subsidy.  According to... Read More »
PatientPing Acquired By PE-Backed Appriss Health

PatientPing Acquired By PE-Backed Appriss Health

The private equity-backed Appriss Health has announced the acquisition of PatientPing, a large care coordination platform based in Boston, Massachusetts. PatientPing has developed a platform that enables providers to collaborate on shared patients through a comprehensive suite of solutions and allows provider organizations, health plans, governments, individuals and the organizations supporting them to leverage real-time patient data to reach their shared goals of improving the efficiency of the healthcare system. PatientPing’s network connects over 1,250 hospitals, 7,000 post-acute care facilities, and hundreds of other providers such as Federally Qualified Health Centers, social and... Read More »
Anthem Buys myNEXUS

Anthem Buys myNEXUS

The healthcare insurance giant Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is back with a new acquisition. Anthem is buying myNEXUS, Inc. from private equity firm WindRose Health Investors, which has held a majority stake in the company since 2014 when it was known as MTS Health Investors.   myNEXUS is a post-acute benefits management company that provides comprehensive management services to health plans and other risk-bearing organizations on an at-risk or fee-for-service basis for total medical expense related to integrated home health, Stars Performance Improvement Program, Social Determinants of Health, inpatient avoidance and clinical programs. myNEXUS delivers integrated clinical support services for... Read More »
The MOB Market Heats Up

The MOB Market Heats Up

The market for medical office buildings (MOB) showed plenty of activity in 2020, and that doesn’t seem to be slowing down in 2021. According to search results in our Healthcare Deals Database, there have been 18 transactions announced since January 1, driven primarily by announcements from Montecito Medical Real Estate, which reported nine of those deals.  Montecito Medical, one of the largest privately-held companies specializing in healthcare-related real estate, added nearly 350,000 square feet in property across eight states. One of the most notable purchases was for a three-story, 91,300 square-foot facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The property is 100% leased to Northern Ohio Medical... Read More »
Advent Home Medical Gets PE Investment

Advent Home Medical Gets PE Investment

An at-home respiratory care company in the Michigan market has caught the attention of private equity. Pontiac-based Advent Home Medical has been acquired by New Harbor Capital, an investor in lower middle market, growth-oriented business services, healthcare and education companies. No transaction terms were disclosed.  Founded in 2004, Advent Home Medical utilizes registered respiratory therapists to construct personalized care plans and deliver specialized hands-on support to acute respiratory patients in the home setting. The Company also provides a full complement of durable medical equipment and supplies necessary to support these therapies. Advent conducts more... Read More »
Doctor On Demand Merges With Grand Rounds

Doctor On Demand Merges With Grand Rounds

Telehealth provider Doctor On Demand announced plans last week to merge with Grand Rounds to form a new company centered around virtual care. Doctor On Demand provides a full suite of personalized Total Virtual Care services including primary care, integrated behavioral health, everyday and urgent care, chronic condition management, and prevention. The company delivers services through employers, health plans, Medicare Part B, and directly to consumers.  Grand Rounds provides care coordination and expert medical opinions, and it helps clients understand and navigate health care insurance benefits.  No terms for the merger were... Read More »
The Stepping Stones Group Expands Into Philly

The Stepping Stones Group Expands Into Philly

The behavioral health services provider, The Stepping Stones Group, has pushed into the Philadelphia market with the purchase of EBS Healthcare, a not-for-profit based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. EBS Healthcare is a therapeutic and behavioral company that employs speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. The company also has a division called the EBS Children’s Institute, a leading research, training and teaching organization working to advance the field of special education and pediatric therapy. EBS treats roughly 2.1 million patients each year.  With the addition of EBS Healthcare, the combined company will have a client base... Read More »
Health Care M&A Deals, March 19, 2021

Health Care M&A Deals, March 19, 2021

The Health Care M&A deals chart is a selection of transactions announced during the prior week(s). The M&A transactions presented here are from our HealthCareMandA.com Deal Database, which is updated daily to provide our subscribers with the most up-to-date information and trends in the healthcare industry. The largest deal of the week by disclosed price is Roche Holding AG’s acquisition of GenMark Diagnostics for $1.8 billion. GenMark is a leading provider of multiplex molecular diagnostic solutions designed to enhance patient care, improve key quality metrics and reduce the total cost-of-care. GenMark’s eSensor XT-8 and ePlex systems are designed to support a... Read More »
Roche Holding Acquires GenMark Diagnostics

Roche Holding Acquires GenMark Diagnostics

Last week, the pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG (SIX: RO) announced a new acquisition for GenMark Diagnostics (NASDAQ: GNMK), a Carlsbad, California lab services company. GenMark Diagnostics is a leading provider of multiplex molecular diagnostic solutions designed to enhance patient care, improve key quality metrics and reduce the total cost-of-care. GenMark’s eSensor XT-8 and ePlex systems are designed to support a broad range of molecular diagnostic sample-to-answer tests with compact, easy-to-use workstations and self-contained, disposable test cartridges.  The deal is valued at $1.8 billion cash, or $24.05 per share, a premium of... Read More »
Quest Diagnostics Acquires Lab Division from Mercy

Quest Diagnostics Acquires Lab Division from Mercy

In an effort to expand its network, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) has announced a deal with not-for-profit Mercy, a multi-state healthcare system. Quest is acquiring the health system’s outreach laboratory services business, which currently operates from 29 hospital laboratories and two independent clinic laboratories in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.  No terms were disclosed in the all-cash transaction, but under the agreement, testing associated with outreach lab services will transition to the Quest Diagnostics full-service laboratory in Lenexa, Kansas, and a network of rapid response laboratories across the region. Mercy will continue to wholly own and operate its hospital... Read More »