Amedisys to acquire home health operations of Hackensack University Medical Center
Sep 14, 2009 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) --
Company: Amedisys, Inc. (AMED)
Amedisys, Inc., a provider of home healthcare and hospice services, is planning to acquire the home health operations of Hackensack University Medical Center, a research and teaching hospital. Both the companies are based in the US.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2009.
Deal Type Acquisition Sub-Category Asset Purchase Deal Status Announced: 2009-09-10
Deal Participants
Target (Company) Hackensack University Medical Center - Home Health Operations - US Acquirer (Company) Amedisys, Inc. Vendor (Company) Hackensack University Medical Center
Deal Rationale
The acquisition would allow Amedisys to enter into the home health business in New Jersey, US.
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Company: Amedisys, Inc. (AMED)
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