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PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in April 2025. Featured coverage Maine State Pension Lawsuit Highlights…
One year following Steward Health’s bankruptcy, hospitals, patients, and workers are still facing risks and challenges May 6, 2025 marks the one year anniversary of Steward Health Care’s historic Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In the initial aftermath of…
Each month, PESP’s Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup that shares the latest news stories related to private equity in healthcare and highlights the work that our team has published in the last month. In the news…
Crozer Health, a safety net health system with hospitals in eastern Pennsylvania, is shuttering operations at its remaining two hospitals and various outpatient locations. It is laying off 2,651 workers.[1] Crozer’s parent company,…
Today, Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released a report, “Private Equity Is Continuing to Acquire – and Bankrupt – Nursing Homes,” which reveals that private equity firms continue to acquire nursing home facilities.
Private equity firms remain active in acquiring nursing homes, despite claims to the contrary. This activity continues to pose significant risks to residents and workers due to profit-driven practices, high debt levels, and complex real estate transactions.Current estimates…
On March 25, the Vermont House Committee on Healthcare convened a hearing titled Private Equity in Medicine to introduce members of the committee to the influence of private equity…
In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a…
A recent study has found private equity and venture capital investment in PACE organizations has surged, increasing the number of investor-backed for-profits by 300 percent over a six-year period. PACE…
PESP Updates Private Equity Hospital Tracker 488 U.S. hospitals are now owned by private equity, and since last year’s update, 30 private equity-owned facilities saw their CMS star ratings decrease Today, Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) announced the launch of its…
PESP has created the Private Equity Hospital Tracker (April 2025) A current list of all private equity-owned hospitals in the U.S. Key Points Approximately 488 US hospitals are owned by private equity firms. That represents: 8.5%…
Apollo and Lifepoint paint a rosy picture of PE hospital ownership; safety and quality data tell a different story Private equity ownership of healthcare providers has increasingly come under scrutiny for a business model that prioritizes short term profits over…
