Financial Distress Drives 43% of Healthcare M&A — Record High
A Kaufman Hall report finds financial distress drove 43% of all healthcare M&A transactions in 2025, a record high. For FQHCs, this signals growing consolidation pressure — financially stressed hospitals and clinics are being acquired or closed, pushing patients to remaining safety-net providers.
FQHC leaders should monitor local hospital financial health and prepare for patient volume surges.
Key takeaways
- 43% of all healthcare M&A in 2025 was driven by financial distress — a record high (Kaufman Hall)
- Financially stressed hospitals being acquired or closed push patients to remaining safety-net providers
- Action: monitor local hospital financial health and prepare for patient volume surges
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FQHC Talent. (2026, February 15). Financial Distress Drives 43% of Healthcare M&A — Record High. Primary source: Kaufman Hall. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/financial-distress-43pct-ma-2025
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