HCA dives deeper into urgent care market
Becker's Healthcare April 28, 2022
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to acquire BetterMed, a Fredericksburg, Va.-based chain of 12 outpatient urgent care centers, Richmond BizSense reported April 28.
BetterMed’s has eight urgent care facilities in Central Virginia, two in Fredericksburg and two in North Carolina. Terms of the deal, such as leadership changes and whether BetterMed will continue to operate under its own brand, have yet to be finalized, according to the report.
The acquisition, which is expected to be finalized this summer, would push HCA further into the urgent care market as healthcare continues to move toward the ambulatory environment.
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