Becker's Healthcare April 8, 2021
Ayla Ellison

The number of hospital and health system merger and acquisition deals declined in the first quarter of this year, but the average transaction size soared, according to an analysis from healthcare industry consultant Kaufman Hall.

Five things to know about hospital merger and acquisition activity in the first quarter:

1. There were 13 hospital and health system deals announced in the first quarter of this year, down from 29 deals in the same period a year earlier.

2. The smaller number of transactions in the first quarter of 2021 was offset by a higher number of “mega” transactions in which the smaller partner or seller had average annual revenue...

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Topics: Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Survey / Study, Trends
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