U.S. hospitals have faced financial and operational challenges since the COVID pandemic, spurring a wave of M&A that is reshaping the future of healthcare systems. Some national for-profit and not-for-profit systems that are struggling with declining income, labor shortages and rising expenses are divesting hospitals. At the same time, regional systems are acquiring assets to expand their geographic reach and increase their market presence. Finally, academic medical centers are also growing and expanding their patient base. “In this post-COVID operating environment, hospital systems are reviewing their portfolios and either leaving markets or assessing them for acquisition opportunities,” said Adam Bryan, Co-Head of Not-for-Profit Healthcare at Morgan Stanley.
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Source: https://www.morganstanley.com/insights/articles/healthcare-mergers-acquisitions-trends-2025