Court Approves CenterWell's Winning Bid to Acquire Assets of The Villages Health ("TVH")
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Humana's (NYSE:HUM) CenterWell division has received court approval to acquire The Villages Health (TVH) assets following TVH's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in July 2025. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2025, will integrate TVH's eight primary care centers and two specialty care centers serving over 55,000 patients in Florida into CenterWell's operations.
As the nation's largest senior-focused, value-based primary care provider, CenterWell will maintain TVH's payor-agnostic structure, ensuring patients retain access to their current health insurance providers. The acquisition builds upon TVH's 13-year legacy of serving Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in North Central Florida.
Positive
- Acquisition of 10 healthcare centers serving 55,000 patients, expanding CenterWell's market presence
- Maintains payor-agnostic structure, ensuring continuity of care for existing patients
- Strategic expansion in the growing Florida retirement community healthcare market
- Integration of established healthcare system with 13-year operational history
Negative
- Acquisition of distressed assets through bankruptcy proceedings may present integration challenges
- Transaction subject to customary closing conditions, introducing execution risk
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"We are excited to move into the final stage of the sale process with CenterWell, a healthcare provider whose patient model aligns so closely to ours," said Bob Trinh, Chief Executive Officer of The Villages Health. "We expect a seamless transition for our patients and employees."
Upon closing of the transaction, the assets of TVH, including its eight primary care centers and two specialty care centers serving over 55,000 patients in
"We are pleased that the Court has approved CenterWell's bid for the assets of The Villages Health. We look forward to successfully completing the transaction and working together to help TVH patients achieve their best health through our personalized and integrated approach to care," said Sanjay Shetty, M.D., President of CenterWell.
"CenterWell's patient-centered approach ensures that our community will continue to be provided with the best healthcare offerings possible," said Dr. Elliot Sussman, Chairman of the Board and physician founder of The Villages Health. "We here at TVH have no doubt that, under CenterWell, our community will continue to receive the world-class and holistic healthcare they have come to enjoy since TVH's inception."
"We are extremely grateful for the patience and understanding of our employees and patient population as we underwent these standard yet lengthy proceedings over the summer," Trinh added. "We know the waiting period has been challenging for those affected by the initial announcement."
As part of TVH's voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization filing in July, CenterWell entered into a "stalking horse" Asset Purchase Agreement with TVH. The agreement provided for CenterWell to acquire TVH's assets after the conclusion of the competitive auction. On September 9, the Court approved CenterWell's submission of the winning bid. The Court's decision provides the necessary approval for TVH and CenterWell to proceed with the transaction sale process.
TVH is known for providing patient-focused healthcare to residents of North Central Florida,
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About The Villages Health ("TVH")
The Villages Health ("TVH") is a premier healthcare provider in North Central Florida that operates primary and specialty care centers, helping its patients live healthy lives through a team-based approach to patient care. In addition to primary care, TVH's healthcare providers provide specialty care services in the fields of audiology, behavioral and mental health, cardiology, dietetics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, international pain, neurology, podiatry, rheumatology, and urology. For more information, please visit thevillageshealth.com.
About CenterWell
CenterWell is a leading health care services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive, and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare, and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice, and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.
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SOURCE The Villages Health