Renal Business Today

Acquisitions

ESRD Network 5 Merges with Quality Improvement Company

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The boards of directors for Quality Insights Holdings and the Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (MARC) have unanimously approved the merger of the two organizations. ...More
November 11, 2010
Posted in News, Business
Renal CarePartners Opens New Facility in Pa.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Renal CarePartners announced Nov. 5t that it has opened a new facility in St. Marys, Pa., in partnership with Dr. Ashok Chaddah, Elk Regional Health System and Hamot Medical Center of Erie, PA. ...More
November 5, 2010
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Renal Advantage, Liberty Dialysis Merge to Become 3rd Largest Provider

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.—Renal Advantage and Liberty Dialysis have agreed to combine to form the third largest provider of dialysis services in the United States, with 5,300 employees serving more than 19,000 patients in 260 locations in 32 states. ...More
November 4, 2010
Posted in News, Business
A Guide to Selling Your Dialysis Clinics

Independent owners of dialysis clinics are facing a moment of truth. Medicare reimbursement rules are changing—resulting in lower payments for many clinics—and it is only natural to ask: “Is now the time to sell?” ...More
October 15, 2010
Posted in Articles, Business
Genzyme Board Rejects Sanofi Aventis Offer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Genzyme Corp. said Oct. 7 that its board of directors has voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited $69 per share tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis, and the board recommends that Genzyme shareholders not tender their shares to Sanofi-Aventis pursuant to ...More
October 8, 2010
Posted in News, Business
Mar Cor Acquires Gambro's U.S. Water Business

LITTLE FALLS, N.J.—Mar Cor Purification has acquired the U.S. rights to manufacture and sell Gambro's water treatment products used in the production of water for hemodialysis. ...More
October 7, 2010
Posted in News, Business
Preparing to Sell Your Dialysis Clinic

This article focuses on certain issues to consider when preparing to sell your dialysis facility, with an emphasis on the legal issues. ...More
September 7, 2010
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
Fresenius Acquires Gambro's Global PD Business

BAD HOMBURG, Germany—Fresenius has acquired Gambro’s global peritoneal dialysis (PD) business and other related assets, according to an Aug. 26 news release. ...More
August 26, 2010
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DaVita in the Market for Acquisitions

On an Aug. 2 investors’ conference call, DaVita’s chief financial officer Luis Borgen said, “We are currently in discussions to do a medium-sized dialysis acquisition.” ...More
August 4, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business
Fresenius Signs Deal in Japan, Looks to Expand in Korea

BAD HOMBURG, Germany—Fresenius Medical Care AG said July 23 that it has signed a long-term distribution deal in Japan, and intends to expand its presence in Korea through an acquisition. ...More
July 23, 2010
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