Transactions & Valuation Issues

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Lifescape acquired Sioux City, S.D.-based AbleKids Pediatric Therapy, according to the Argus Leader.

National medical group MEDNAX has acquired Associated Anesthesiologists of Reno (Nev.).

Irving, Texas-based Caris Life Sciences officials announced that Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System will join the Caris Centers for Excellence for Precision Medicine Network.

Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based Health Net Federal Services, who won one of the Department of Defense's $58 million TRICARE contracts, joined two other insurers in a complaint to protest the decision, according to Federal News Radio.

The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general partnerships took place or were announced in the past week.

Torringon, Conn.-based Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare have agreed to a formal affiliation.

State regulators are negotiating a consent agreement with Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings to close three deals to purchase healthcare facilities in Connecticut totaling $335 million, according to the Journal Inquirer.

Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has acquired a majority share in Slidell, La.-based Southern Surgical Hospital, according to The Advocate.

Irving, Calif.-based Family ER + Urgent Care has acquired Houston-based Texas Emergency Care Centers, a freestanding ER company, according to the Dallas Business Journal.

Ascension Health and Trinity Health agreed to add the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Mich., as an equity partner in their statewide clinically integreted network.