Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

It takes a big platform to combine a prominent urgent care company with a major multi-specialty practice. Warburg Pincus is now providing that platform. On June 21, the private equity firm announced its urgent care company, New York City-based CityMD, will merge with Summit Medical Group, a physician-owned multispecialty medical practice anchored in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The combined organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care, which is the stated goal of every decent healthcare provider. The key component is convenience, delivered via its network of physicians and care locations from New Jersey to Long Island, New York. CityMD was founded in 2010 by Dr. Richard Park and... Read More »
Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

CityMD Adds 2 Urgent Care Companies

CityMD, the New York City-based urgent care chain, is beginning to tap the services of its partner, Warburg Pincus LLC. On February 13, the company announced its acquisition of STAT Health, a portfolio company of Spaons Barber Jesse & Co., and FirstMed Immediate Medical Care, for an undisclosed price. CityMD was acquired by Warburg Pincus in April 2017 for a reported price of $600 million, including debt, according to Reuters. It was founded in 2010 by Dr. Richard Park, who remains CEO, and other physicians as a single practice in Manhattan. At the time of its sale to Warburg Pincus, it operated 68 walk-in urgent care centers, some of which were added with its 2013 merger with Premier... Read More »