AmSurg to pay $2.35 billion for Sheridan Healthcare

Healthcare facility operator AmSurg Corp. recently announced plans to purchase physician outsourcer Sheridan Healthcare Inc. for $2.35 billion in cash and stock.
 

AmSurg, which owns and operates 242 ambulatory surgery centers nationwide, aims to expand its reach into anesthesiology, radiology, emergency medicine, and children’s services with the acquisition. Sheridan is a leading provider of multispecialty outsourced physician services and employs more than 2,400 physicians and other healthcare professionals in 25 states.

The deal is expected to close during the third quarter of this year.

Source: AmSurg Corp.