Mergers and Acquisitions
Ascend Learning Acquires Laudio to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Healthcare Leadership
Ascend Learning, a healthcare and learning technology company, announced the acquisition Laudio, an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems. Laudio will enhance Ascend’s suite of workforce management tools and further extends Ascend’s support of the healthcare workforce beyond the classroom, from student to practice.
Truven acquires Springbuk to help employers make better, faster healthcare decisions
Truven by Merative, a leading portfolio of healthcare analytics and real-world data solutions, has acquired Springbuk, a leading health intelligence platform for employers and their advisors. This transaction adds more than 7,500 small- and mid-market employers to the Truven customer base that already includes more than 40 percent of Fortune 100 employers and 7 of the top 10 U.S. health plans by enrollment.
Contract Announcements
Hospital for Special Care Extends Partnership with Altera Digital Health through 2032
Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, announced that Hospital for Special Care (HFSC), a leading long-term acute care hospital, has renewed its contract for the Sunrise™ electronic health record (EHR) platform through 2032. As part of the partnership extension, HFSC will upgrade to the recently released Sunrise 25.1 to help streamline financial operations and better enable clinical users. HFSC will also be the first organization to adopt Sunrise Health Record™, Sunrise’s new intelligent faxing solution.
Audacious Inquiry and Chickasaw Nation Industries Awarded Federal Health IT Certification Contract
Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare company, announced a partnership with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI) underscored by a federal health IT contract to advance national interoperability and expand equitable access to modern, secure health infrastructure. Awarded by the Assistant Secretary for Technology and Policy (ASTP), this contract strengthens the nation’s certification infrastructure, giving providers access to trusted tools that improve care, protect patient data, and reduce administrative burden.
Ardent Health Announces Enterprise Rollout of Ambience Healthcare’s AI Platform for Documentation, Coding and Clinical Workflows
Ardent Health, a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S., has partnered with Ambience Healthcare to launch an enterprise-wide deployment of its AI platform across Ardent’s ambulatory network.
Funding
Strive Health Raises $550 Million in Series D Funding
Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, raised $300 million in a Series D equity round and secured $250 million in debt financing for a combined $550 million capital raise. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) led the equity funding, and additional investments were received from CVS Health Ventures, CapitalG, Echo Health Ventures, Town Hall Ventures and Redpoint, alongside several new institutional investors, including funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, Inc. Hercules Capital led the debt financing.
Imagine Pediatrics Raises $67M to Expand Access to Value-Based Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Imagine Pediatrics, one of the nation’s largest pediatric medical groups delivering 24/7 virtual and in-home care for children with special health care needs, announced it has raised $67M in Series B funding.
Initiatives
New Medicaid Alliance to Tackle AI Safety and Standards Across States
Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions and services company dedicated to accelerating better health outcomes for its clients and the populations they serve, announced the launch of the Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA), a collaborative initiative uniting Medicaid leaders, policy experts, and technology innovators to develop safe and responsible Medicaid-focused frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and use.
Making the Cut, Milestones, Accolades, Awards and More
Ochsner hospitals honored for commitment to excellent cardiovascular care
Fourteen Ochsner Health owned and affiliated hospitals have received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Linus Health’s AI-Driven Voice Analysis Technology Recognized in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Digital Care Delivery, 2025
Linus Health, an AI-driven brain health company pioneering early detection of cognitive impairment and personalized intervention, announced it has been recognized in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Care Delivery, 2025 report under the category of Digital Clinical Voice Analysis.