Ascension has sold dozens of facilities over the past few years to streamline its sprawling footprint, and now it may be turning into a buyer. Ascension announced two deals this month that would expand its clout in two southern states. The recent deals boost Ascension’s presence in Tennessee, where it has 18 hospitals, and in Texas, where it has 13 hospitals. In an interview last year, President Eduardo Conrado said the system’s footprint was too big and constrained capital. By limiting the number of markets, it is able to invest more into ambulatory surgery centers and other outpatient facilities, Conrado said.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/ascension-hospital-sales-deals-2025