Mergers & Acquisitions in Federal

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.