Transactions & Valuation Issues

As the healthcare ecosystem becomes increasingly consolidated, small urgent care centers must prepare for new transaction opportunities.

Hospice of Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center will transition its ownership and management to a joint venture created by Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health and Lafayette, La.-based LHC Group, according to The Wilson Times.

Pharmacy solutions provider Comprehensive Pharmacy Services has added to its offerings with the acquisition of PharmaSource.

Global Medical REIT, a Bethesda, Md.-based company engaged in the acquisition and leasing of healthcare facilities, closed on two previously announced acquisitions totaling $74 million March 31.

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare will finalize its $425 million purchase of Spokane, Wash.-based Rockwood Health System by mid-June, according to The Spokesman-Review.

Olney, Ill.-based Richland Memorial Hospital is the second hospital to integrate into Urbana, Ill.-based The Carle Foundation.

Walla Walla, Wash.-based Providence St. Mary Medical Center has entered into a transfer of membership agreement with Walla Walla (Wash.) General Hospital, according to the Tri-City Herald.

Beaumont-based Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur-based Cancer Center of Southeast Texas and Altus Cancer Center — with locations in Beaumont and Baytown, Texas — will consolidate their specialized radiation therapy, hematology and medical oncology services to enhance regional…

St. Louis-based Ascension signed a definitive agreement to sell Marshfield, Wis.-based Saint Joseph's Hospital to Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System.

The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general partnerships took place or were announced the week of March 27.