The number of hospitals and health system transactions dropped significantly in 2020 and 2021 before picking up slightly in 2022.
Here’s a breakdown of the number of hospital and health system transactions announced from 2012 to 2022:
2012: 91
2013: 98
2014: 102
2015: 112
2016: 102
2017: 117
2018: 90
2019: 92
2020: 79
2021: 49
2022: 53