Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions Hit Four Year Low

February 21, 2000 Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions Hit Four Year Low Mergers and acquisitions in the health care services industry had another downturn in the fourth quarter of 1999, with 16% fewer deals than the previous quarter. According to Irving Levin Associates', "1999 Health Care Merger and Acquisition Report," there were 141 health care mergers and acquisitions announced October to December 1999, the lowest level in the health care services sector since the 139 transactions announced in the second quarter of 1995. Hospitals, long-term care and managed care accounted for 46% of the total mergers and acquisitions last . . .