It’s well known that private equity has drastically increased its presence in the healthcare industry, acquiring hospitals, physician practices and other providers. These acquisitions have received scrutiny following the bankruptcies of numerous health systems like Steward Health Care and Prospect Medical Holdings. But a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) details a lesser-known private equity strategy: joint ventures with nonprofit health systems. PESP found that more than 500 healthcare facilities currently operate under nonprofit-private equity joint ventures. In addition, 21.4% of private equity-owned hospitals are owned via joint venture arrangements with nonprofit health systems.
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Source: https://medcitynews.com/2026/07/report-highlights-private-equitys-lesser-known-strategy-nonprofit-joint-ventures/