Show Notes
In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss major healthcare mergers and acquisitions, including Bon Secours Mercy Health’s planned acquisition of Surgery Partners, Kaiser Permanente’s expansion through Risant Health, and the proposed Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health merger.
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