Youth Behavioral Health Provider Newport Healthcare Shores Up Its Midwest Foothold with PrairieCare Acquisition

Teen and young adult behavioral health provider Newport Healthcare has announced the acquisition of pediatric mental health provider PrairieCare. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. PrairieCare brings to the deal nine locations in Minnesota. Its services include mental health screenings, clinic services, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), partial hospitalization programs […]

Children’s Behavioral Health Provider Stepping Stones Reportedly Set for Sale

Stepping Stones Group, which is a multi-state provider of services to children with autism and other behavioral needs, is reportedly up for sale. PE Hub reported Thursday that the organization’s parent company, Five Arrows Capital Partners, has recently initiated a competitive sale process for the provider that is aimed exclusively at private equity buyers. Investment […]

Transactions: Medical Properties Trust’s $950M Springstone Deal; Acorn’s Latest ABA Acquisition

Medical Properties Trust announces $950M Springstone deal Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 18 inpatient behavioral health hospital facilities and an interest in the operations of Springstone from the PE firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. The deal has a price tag of $950 million, with $760 million […]

Movers & Shakers: Community Psychiatry’s New CEO; Quit Genius, BehaVR Add Leadership Positions

California behavioral provider names CEO Sacramento, California-based Community Psychiatry, an outpatient behavioral health provider, has named Christopher Brengard as its CEO. He replaces outgoing CEO Ken Kelly. Community Psychiatry has more than 40 locations across the state of California, where it provides mental health services. Before joining the company, Brengard most recently served as chairman […]