Private equity investment in healthcare surged in 2025, an estimated $191 billion, and the way investors are deploying capital is shifting, according to a recent report from VMG Health. For ASCs and physician groups, that means new opportunities and risks…
Author: Patsy Newitt
Oftentimes, an ASC project is essentially two deals happening at once: that of the ASC operating business and the underlying real estate. That overlap can complicate timelines, financing and compliance, according to a March 5 article from law firm McDonald…
Health system consolidation continues to accelerate, with six hospital and healthcare deals announced in just 10 days spanning hospital sales, mergers, acquisitions and a major private equity buyout. Transactions involving Community Health Systems, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Altru, Tenet Healthcare,…
Medical equipment company Waukesha, Wis.-based Kinex Medical Company agreed to pay $6.9 million to resolve allegations it submitted false claims to Medicare, TriCare and other federal healthcare programs, according to a March 5 news release from the Justice Department. The…
Surgery Partners reported $3.3 billion in 2025 revenue and $526 million in adjusted EBITDA, but adjusted EBITDA fell roughly $11 million short of its revised Q3 guidance, in a a March 4 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha, management attributing…
Sanders Capital Partners has acquired a medical outpatient building in Madison, Miss., for $4.25 million, according to a March 4 news release. The 10,135-square-foot facility, built in 2017, serves as the flagship location for Madison-based Positive Steps Fertility, a physician-led…
ASC leaders told Becker’s that the next major disruption to the ASC landscape may not be reimbursement reform or a new surgical technology, but accelerating physician consolidation. As more independent surgeons move into employment models, whether through health systems, large…
Physician practice management M&A activity remained steady in 2025, with dental platforms leading activity throughout the year, according to a report from VMG Health. Major transactions throughout the year included acquisitions of large physician groups, multispecialty practices and management services…
By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a near balance of colorectal surgeons nationwide, with a supply of 3,360 physicians compared to demand for 3,380, a shortfall of just 20 surgeons, or 99% adequacy overall, according to projections from…
RadNet has acquired Annapolis, Md.-based Chesapeake Medical Imaging for $29 million, the practice confirmed March 2 to Radiology Business. Founded in 2001 by radiologist Mark Baganz, MD, CMI had operated independently for 25 years. The group ran 14 locations, 12…
