Healthcare mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures in 2018: Running list

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col-xs-12"> <div class="author-inline "> <div class="avatar" style="background: url(https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/styles/avatar/public/IE27hrIi_400x400.png?itok=SlbDxBXA) center 0;"> <a href="/blog/author/426"><img src="/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/themes/hfn/images/circle-over.png"></a> </div> <span class="author-name"><a href="/blog/author/426">Healthcare Finance Staff</a></span><span class="job-title"></span> </div> </div> <div class="social-media col-sm-4 col-xs-12"> <script type="text/javascript"> var addthis_share = { // ... other options url_transforms : { shorten: { twitter: "bitly" } }, shorteners : { bitly : {} }, passthrough : { twitter: { via: "HC_Finance" } } } </script> <script type="text/javascript">var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":false};</script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-536be1326a353683" async="async"></script>  <div 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While hospitals are merging and systems continue to snatch up ambulatory centers, physician practices and in some cases clinics, technology and service vendors to the industry are also consolidating.</p> <P>This gallery will help you keep track of the more notable mergers, acquisitions and even joint ventures announced in 2018. Check back often, since the roster is often growing by the day.</P> <p>Also, make sure to see our galleries from <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2017-running-list">2017</a> and <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2016-running-list">2016</a> as well. </p> <p>Advance to the next slide to begin gallery.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/American-Healthcare-Investors-website-712_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>2 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> American Healthcare Investors enter into stock purchase plans with Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV - Jan. 15 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: American Healthcare Investors</strong></p> <p>Since 2008, executives and employees of the companies have invested more than $30 million in the three real estate investment trusts. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/american-healthcare-investors-enter-stock-purchase-plans-griffin-american-healthcare-reit-iv"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/UPMCHospital_0_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>3 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> University of Pennsylvania Health rebrands Princeton affiliate as Penn Medicine - Jan. 11 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: UPMC</strong></p> <p>The approximately $5 billion Philadelphia health system gains 3,000 employees, and more than 1,000 active physicians. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/university-pennsylvania-health-rebrands-princeton-affiliate-penn-medicine"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/HavenHosptial_0_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>4 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> Haven Behavioral Healthcare to acquire acute-care hospital for $19 million - Jan. 9 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: Haven</strong></p> <p>Haven said it is earmarking $11.3 million to convert the facility into a psychiatric hospital. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/haven-behavioral-healthcare-acquire-acute-care-hospital-19-million"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/DrHITN_0_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>5 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> Adfinitas Health acquires Advanced Inpatient Medicine - Jan. 9 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p>Adfinitas Health currently partners with 14 hospitals and more than 40 post-acute facilities in Maryland, Virginia and Michigan. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/adfinitas-health-acquires-advanced-inpatient-medicine"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/McKeleranLansingWiki_0_2_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>6 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> McLaren finalizes MDWise deal for provider-sponsored plan - Jan. 8 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mclaren_Greater_Lansing.jpg"> kennethaw88</a>.</strong></p> <p>The deal establishes one of the area's largest provider-sponsored health plans. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/mclaren-finalizes-mdwise-deal-provider-sponsored-plan"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/SSMHealth_0_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>7 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> SSM Health completes merger with Agnesian HealthCare and Monroe Clinic - Jan. 5 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: SSM Health</strong></p> <p>Agnesian HealthCare, Monroe Clinic and their affiliates will adopt the SSM Health brand, while still honoring their legacy names. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/ssm-health-completes-merger-agnesian-healthcare-and-monroe-clinic"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/Gohealthclinic_2_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>8 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> Mercy Health builds out urgent care footprint with GoHealth pact - Jan. 4 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: GoHealth</strong></p> <p>The Missouri-based health system will expand with more than 30 new co-branded facilities. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/mercy-health-builds-out-urgent-care-footprint-gohealth-pact"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/JFKMedcial_0_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>9 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> Hackensack Meridian Health completes acquisition of JFK Health - Jan. 3 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: JFK Medical Center</strong></p> <p>The system also announced $12 million investment in JFK Medical Center cardiac catheterization lab. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hackensack-meridian-health-completes-acquisition-jfk-health"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" data-src="https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/sites/healthcarefinancenews.com/files/evolent_0_2_0.jpg" alt="Lazy Image"> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="slideshow-slide-counter">Slide <strong>10 of 11</strong></div> <div class="title"> Evolent Health acquires New Mexico Health Connections commercial business to build new health plan - Jan 3 </div> <div class="teaser"> <p><strong>Photo Credit: Google Earth</strong></p> <p>The companies will also build a new managed services organization called True Health New Mexico. <a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/evolent-health-acquires-new-mexico-health-connections-commercial-business-build-new-health-plan"><em>Full story</em></a>.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/healthcare-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018-running-list?p=0">About this gallery.</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="image-slide"> <img class="lazyOwl" 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