HCA buys Florida’s largest urgent care network; physician-staffed outpatient sector heats up

Becker's Healthcare January 6, 2022
Alan Condon

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare wrapped up 2021 by completing its acquisition of MD Now Urgent Care, Florida’s largest network of urgent care centers, expanding its reach into the booming outpatient and primary care sectors.

The transaction, announced Jan. 4, adds 59 clinics to HCA’s umbrella, which now comprises 170 urgent care clinics across 19 markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“The addition of MD Now Urgent Care in Florida enhances our already strong capabilities in a rapidly growing state by providing convenient outpatient care options for our patients,” Sam Hazen, HCA Healthcare CEO, said in a Jan. 4 news release. “It also connects MD Now patients to a comprehensive statewide network of care, including acute care and specialty...

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