Envision Healthcare Completes Divestiture of American Medical Response
14 Marzo 2018 - 9:15PM
Business Wire
Envision Healthcare Corporation (“Envision”) (NYSE: EVHC) today
announced the completion of the previously announced divestiture of
its medical transportation business, American Medical Response, to
an entity affiliated with KKR. The divestiture is a major step in
rationalizing Envision’s physician services and ambulatory surgery
portfolio. Envision anticipates using the net proceeds of
approximately $2.1 billion from the sale to reduce debt outstanding
under its existing Term Loan B credit facility.
“We continue to focus on our vision of being a leading provider
of physician services and ambulatory surgery solutions and trusted
partner for hospitals and health systems in the development of high
performing clinical networks across the U.S.,” stated Christopher
A. Holden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Envision
Healthcare Corporation.
Envision Healthcare provides physician services in the areas of
emergency medicine and hospitalist services, anesthesiology
services, radiology/tele-radiology services and children's
services, covering more than 1,800 clinical departments in
healthcare facilities in 45 states and the District of Columbia and
partners with more than 3,000 providers at more than 260 ambulatory
surgery centers across the U.S.
About Envision Healthcare Corporation
Envision Healthcare Corporation is a leading provider of
physician-led services and post-acute care, and ambulatory surgery
services. At December 31, 2017, we delivered physician services,
primarily in the areas of emergency department and hospitalist
services, anesthesiology services, radiology/tele-radiology
services, and children’s services to more than 1,800 clinical
departments in healthcare facilities in 45 states and the District
of Columbia. Post-acute care is delivered through an array of
clinical professionals and integrated technologies which, when
combined, contribute to efficient and effective population health
management strategies. As a market leader in ambulatory surgical
care, the Company owns and operates 264 surgery centers and one
surgical hospital in 35 states and the District of Columbia, with
medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology
and orthopedics. In total, the Company offers a differentiated
suite of clinical solutions on a national scale, creating value for
health systems, payors, providers and patients. For additional
information, visit www.evhc.net.
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not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s financial and
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management in light of their experience and their perception of
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forward-looking statements in this communication are made as of the
date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update or revise
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events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance. Whether actual results will conform to
expectations and predictions is subject to known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, including: (i) risks and uncertainties discussed
in the reports and other documents that the Company files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; (ii) general economic, market,
or business conditions; (iii) the impact of legislative or
regulatory changes, such as changes to the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010; (iv) changes in governmental
reimbursement programs; (v) decreases in revenue and profit margin
under fee-for-service contracts due to changes in volume, payor mix
and reimbursement rates; (vi) the loss of existing contracts; (vii)
risks associated with the ability to successfully integrate the
Company’s operations and employees following the completion of the
December 2016 merger of equals; (viii) the ability to realize
anticipated benefits and synergies of the business combination;
(ix) the potential impact of the consummation of the transaction on
the Company’s relationships, including with employees, customers
and competitors; (x) the impact of the Company’s previously
announced review of strategic alternatives, as well as any
strategic transaction that may be pursued as a result of such
review, including the Company’s financial and operating results, or
its employees, suppliers and customers; and (xi) other
circumstances beyond the Company’s control.
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Envision Healthcare CorporationKim Warth, 303-720-0438National
Director of CommunicationsKim.warth@evhc.net
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