The operator of kidney dialysis clinics in the United States has agreed to buy HealthCare Partners, which runs medical groups in several U.S. states, for $4.4 billion.
DaVita Inc. , a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease , and HealthCare Partners, the country?s largest operator of medical groups and physician networks, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
(Reuters) - DaVita Inc , the biggest U.S. operator of dialysis clinics, has agreed to buy privately-held HealthCare Partners for about $4.42 billion in cash and stock to expand into new markets to help offset potential revenue pressures in its main business. HealthCare Partners, based in Torrance, California, runs medical groups and physician networks in Southern California, Central Florida, and ...