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Crain’s Chicago Business examined growing concerns over Walgreens store closures on Chicago’s South Side and the potential impact on healthcare access in neighborhoods already facing pharmacy shortages. The story by Jon Asplund focused on recent…
New reporting from North Carolina Health News examines the rapid rise in autism therapy costs in the state and growing scrutiny over how Medicaid dollars are being spent. State and federal Medicaid spending on applied…
Private equity dismantled West Suburban Medical Center and other area hospitals The following op-ed by PESP communications director Matt Parr published in April in the Chicago Sun Times: Takeovers by private equity firms are part of a national trend,…
Private Equity Stakeholder Project was featured in multiple outlets after Walgreens announced layoffs affecting hundreds of workers just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. According to reporting across several publications, Walgreens is…
As the Department of Labor moves closer to finalizing new rules on private equity and other alternative investments in 401(k) retirement plans, recent media coverage has highlighted growing questions about performance, fees, transparency, and fiduciary risk. In reporting…
New reporting from The Seattle Times examines mounting concern over the Washington State Investment Board’s heavy exposure to private equity, as Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti warns the state to reconsider its reliance on…
Commentary: To prevent our safety-net hospitals from collapsing, keep private equity out of them The following op-ed by PESP healthcare director Mary Bugbee published in January in Crain’s Chicago Business: For years, experts have warned of the …
Washington Post analysis highlights states cracking down on private equity in healthcare A new Washington Post Intelligence analysis underscores a growing national shift. State lawmakers are increasingly stepping in to address the risks private equity…
PESP executive director Jim Baker warns of risks facing Walgreens after private equity takeover on Fox 32 Chicago The Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s Executive Director Jim Baker was featured on Fox 32 Chicago…
The future of Walgreens, an iconic Chicago drugstore, looks grim The pharmacy and retail store now counts itself as one of thousands of portfolio companies owned by private equity, an industry renowned for its profits-first, people-last approach to business.
Why Walgreens’ New CEO Should Alarm Us The man who oversaw massive store closures and job cuts at Staples is now in charge of one of America’s most important companies. The following op-ed…
As states across the country confront the growing risks of private equity ownership in hospitals, nursing homes, and physician practices, PESP’s 2025 State Healthcare Policy Review: Tracking Private Equity Oversight and Reform and…
