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5 Most Notable Hospital M&A Deals in 2023
Health systems have made dozens of M&A deals this year, as many are seeking out partnerships to grow and protect their long-term financial sustainability. Here is a rundown of five newsworthy deals announced in 2023.
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Hospital M&A Activity Remained Strong in Q1 With 15 Deals Announced
Hospital M&A activity remained strong during the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall. Hospitals and health systems announced 15 M&A transactions in the first quarter of 2023, which almost matches the 17 transactions announced in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Health Systems Will Seek More Cross-Market Mergers, But Many Will Fail
Last week, New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Midwest-based UnityPoint Health signed a letter of intent to merge. One consultant thinks these kinds of announcements will continue in the coming years, but a significant chunk of these intended mergers will end up being called off due to health systems realizing they’re not ready to make the sacrifices needed to reap the benefits of a megamerger.
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UnityPoint CEO warns other health systems not to make the same tech adoption mistake that his did
UnityPoint Health CEO Clay Holderman said his health system made a mistake when it used to leave decision making concerning new technology adoption up to the director of its venture fund instead of involving its frontline clinicians. UnityPoint’s clinicians didn’t take too well to this, so the health system re-structured its technology adoption process to prioritize the voices of its clinical staff.
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The IT work that Covid halted & the hurdles to jumpstarting it again
Though the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated some aspects of health IT, it slowed others, including EHR replacements and back-office system upgrades. CIOs from some of the nation’s leading health systems shared not only the projects they put on hold, but also how they made those decisions and the challenges they faced when trying to reignite their efforts.
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Health IT, Hospitals, Patient Engagement
UnityPoint Health, b.well Connected Health partner to implement digital-first consumer strategy
The Iowa-based health system will leverage b.well Connected Health’s platform and services to enable patients to view and share their health data. The platform will also allow patients to access all of UnityPoint’s digital tools in one location.
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Covid-19 accelerates UnityPoint Health’s digital health strategy
In an interview, Matthew Warrens, UnityPoint Health’s Managing Director of Innovation, said the health system robustly embraced technology solutions offered by companies within the UnityPoint Health Ventures portfolio to not only support patients but also for the benefit of employees.
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Check out the lineup of judges for our startup competition at INVEST Digital Health
Time is running out to register for INVEST Digital Health virtual conference, scheduled for September 21-25. In addition to compelling panel discussions, it will spotlight startups who will present their products and services to teams of judges in four categories.
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Sanford Health and UnityPoint Health announce plans to merge
The combination would rank among the top 15 largest nonprofit health systems in the country and span 76 hospitals across 26 states and nine countries, employing 83,000 staffers and 2,600 physicians.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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Midwestern hospital network launches $100M venture fund
West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, a network of hospitals, clinics and home care services, has launched the fund, which will focus on early-stage growth companies across digital health, medical devices, therapeutic spaces and healthcare services.
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An inside look at UnityPoint Health’s new partnership with startups
Iowa-based healthcare organization UnityPoint Health is taking part in the MedCity INVEST Population Health conference in New Orleans where the role of startups in supporting healthcare innovation will be a critical part of the conversation.