Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care plans to open retail health clinics, urgent care centers and primary care sites in several Walgreens stores throughout Michigan.  By Alia Paavola - 10/17/18

In a recent press release, Loyale Healthcare, a leading healthcare financial technology company, examines mergers and acquisitions in healthcare – don’t forget about the patient.  By Staff - 10/16/18

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions activity slowed down slightly during the third quarter of 2018, according to a recent analysis by strategic and financial consulting firm Kaufman, Hall & Associates.  By Alyssa Rege - 10/16/18

A looming battle is heating up for market share on the Atlantic Coast of Florida between two healthcare heavyweights: Cleveland Clinic, an internationally renowned nonprofit, and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's largest for-profit hospital operators, according to the TCPalm.  By Alia Paavola - 10/15/18

Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens and LabCorp announced a collaboration Oct. 12 to open LabCorp patient service centers at at least 600 Walgreens stores across the nation during the next four years.  By Alyssa Rege and Morgan Haefner - 10/12/18

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Mary Black Health System, a two-hospital system based in Spartanburg, S.C.  By Ayla Ellison - 10/12/18

New York City-based private equity firm KKR completed the acquisition of Envision Healthcare, a Nashville, Tenn.-based physician services provider.  By Ayla Ellison - 10/12/18

The last independently operated health system in Middlesex County — New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter's HealthCare System — is seeking a strategic partnership to remain competitive and preserve its "Catholic mission and identity," according to NJ.com.  By Alia Paavola - 10/11/18

There is a well-known business statistic that 60-90% of organizations fail to execute their strategies during normal operating times, a number which certainly increases during major uncertainty.  By Tammy Graves, Point B - 10/10/18

CVS Health entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to move forward with its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, the company said Oct. 10.  By Morgan Haefner - 10/10/18

Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City, La., is looking for a new management company after Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health proposed to terminate its lease agreement with the hospital, according to the Franklin Banner-Tribune.  By Ayla Ellison - 10/10/18

Four of the largest for-profit hospital operators have each entered into several transactions in recent months. Some of the companies are selling off facilities to strengthen their hospital portfolios, while others are exploring ways to expand their reach.  By Ayla Ellison - 10/8/18

Columbus-based OhioHealth has entered into a five-year management agreement with Cambridge, Ohio-based Guernsey Health Systems to provide leadership and management for Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, an 84-bed hospital in Cambridge.  By Ayla Ellison - 10/8/18

UPMC opened a radiotherapy center in southern Italy, the Pittsburgh-based system announced Oct. 8. The facility, which is scheduled to begin accepting patients later this year, will become part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, one of the largest integrated cancer networks in the U.S.  By Alyssa Rege - 10/8/18

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – (October 5, 2018) –Zotec Partners (Zotec), the industry-leading provider of radiology revenue cycle and practice management services, announces a revenue cycle management (RCM) services renewal with Radiology Associates of Atlanta (RAA), a leading provider of imaging and interventional services to patients in the greater Atlanta area.  By Staff - 10/5/18

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health completed its merger with St. Joseph, Mich.-based Lakeland Health on Oct. 1.  By Ayla Ellison - 10/5/18

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health expanded its reach into the hospitality business with joint ownership of three hotels in South Dakota, according to Kelo.  By Alyssa Rege - 10/4/18

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Douglassville, Pa.-based Premier Urgent Care's 19 urgent care centers.    By Ayla Ellison - 10/4/18

The boards of Cleveland Clinic and Vero Beach, Fla.-based Indian River Medical Center voted to approve a series of agreements allowing IRMC to integrate into the Cleveland Clinic, the organizations announced Oct. 3.  By Alyssa Rege - 10/3/18

El Segundo, Calif.-based Verity Health, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, filed a motion Oct. 2 to auction off its hospitals in Santa Clara County.  By Alyssa Rege - 10/3/18