The board of TeamHealth, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based physician services organization, unanimously approved an agreement to be acquired by Blackstone — a private equity, investment banking and asset management corporation — for $6.1 billion, including debt and other factors.
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UnitedHealthcare's absorption of Rocky Mountain Health Plans will undergo public scrutiny as the Colorado attorney general decides whether to green light the purchase, KJCT 8 reports.
Columbus-based OhioHealth Doctor Hospital is partnering with a local mosque to help community members and hospital staff overcome the cultural and psychological barriers immigrants face, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
The following were the most-viewed transactions and valuations stories this week.
The top insurance regulator in Missouri called for a public hearing to evaluate Indianapolis-based Anthem's proposed $54 billion acquisition of Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna, reports St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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The Federal Trade Commission spent two and a half hours voicing additional concerns to the Southwest Virginia Health Authority regarding the proposed merger between Kingsport, Tenn.-based Wellmont Health System and Johnson City, Tenn.-based Mountain States Health Alliance Oct. 26, according…
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Maricopa Integrated Health System, District Medical Group — all in Phoenix — and Omaha, Neb.-based Creighton University School of Medicine signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the number of physicians and…
Dana Point, Calif.-based SecondOpinionExpert and Chinese healthcare system Bodhi Health Group are forming a strategic partnership to deliver enhanced patient care and reduce the cost of care for patients across China who want access to U.S. standardized care.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-based SSM Health St. Anthony's Hospital and Physicians Group is partnering with Norman-based University of Oklahoma Medicine and Oklahoma City-based University Hospitals Authority and Trust to create a comprehensive health network and to provide innovative educational experiences for…
Columbia Family Medical Group and University of Missouri Health Care, both in Columbia, Mo., are integrating healthcare resources through a formal affiliation.