Mergers and Acquisitions

The Washington-based system announced plans for an affiliation with Samaritan Health Services, a five-hospital system. Officials hope to finalize the transaction in 2026.

“This is about building a powerful bridge between the science that transforms lives and the systems that deliver that transformation,” said Michael J. Hennessy Jr., MJH Life Sciences chairman and CEO, of the BPD Healthcare acquisition.

The system is looking to add Garnet Health. The organizations are hoping to reach a definitive agreement by the end of the year.

The system has signed an agreement with Heritage Valley Health System. Allegheny has pledged to make significant investments in the system.

There were more deals in the third quarter of 2025, including the first mega-mergers of the year. The majority involved organizations in distress.

The Indiana system has completed the acquisition of Jennie Stuart Health, based in Kentucky. But Deaconess had to overcome local opposition.

Atlantic Health and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System won’t be coming together. They say the decision was mutual, and disappointing.

Dr. John D’Angelo, Northwell’s new CEO, says Medicaid cuts will mean more uninsured patients and crowded emergency rooms. Northwell will be working to keep people out of the hospital.

Nick Barto started in his new role Wednesday. He succeeds Rich Liekweb, who announced his plans to step down in the summer.

Dr. John D’Angelo succeeds longtime CEO Michael Dowling. He discusses the transition, the recent merger with Nuvance Health, and the system’s digital transformation.

Health Assurance Transformation LLC, a subsidiary of the venture capital giant, is slated to complete the acquisition of Summa Health.

The University of Minnesota had hoped to create a merged system with Essentia Health and Fairview Health Services. Essentia has pulled out of the merger talks.

The New Hampshire system has signed a letter of intent to acquire Littleton Regional Healthcare, a small, rural hospital. Littleton said Dartmouth is the most appealing partner.

The healthcare investment firm and Premier say the deal should close early next year. Premier works with hospitals on supply chain solutions, data analytics and other areas.

The health system is aiming to purchase two facilities owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year.

Nurses are the largest workforce and are the engine of patient care. Ensuring they are engaged in the process is critical.

Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Bon Secours Mercy Health operated the facilities in a joint venture for a decade. Westchester will now take full ownership.

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have formed a partnership to form an academic center, to be dubbed FSU Health.

UW Medicine and Olympic Medical Center have signed a letter to explore a partnership. Olympic has been facing financial difficulties.

The California system has entered a joint venture with Renown Health to operate a health plan and provide outpatient care services.

MUSC Health is poised to gain majority ownership of Tidelands Health, and the deal is expected to close in the fall. Tidelands has been facing financial difficulties.

The South Dakota health system is adding Lewis Drug, a family-owned chain of drug stores. Sanford CEO Bill Gassen says the aim is to improve access for patients in the upper Midwest.

Baptist Memorial Health Care has reached an agreement to buy OCH Regional Medical Center. The system plans to invest nearly $97 million in improvements.

Health systems are eyeing the addition of outpatient facilities, such as ambulatory surgery centers and urgent cares, to enhance patient access.

There weren’t many transactions in the first half of the year, but industry analysts expect health systems to pursue more deals in the coming months.