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Author: Healthcare IT TODAY

Tebra, a US-based all-in-one EHR+ platform for independent healthcare practices, has closed $250 million (€215 M) in new funding to accelerate AI-driven clinical documentation, billing automation, and practice marketing across private healthcare providers.

Author: Medical Economics

Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR) has expanded its European footprint through the integration of Ireland-based KAON Automation. The move strengthens capabilities in precision assembly and aseptic high-speed filling for medical and life sciences manufacturing.

Author: Irish Medical Times

Medguard Healthcare has officially joined the Mediq group, gaining access to a broader European platform. The acquisition strengthens operational resilience and enhances services to healthcare providers across Ireland while maintaining the company’s local brand and model.

Author: Business Wire

Irish private healthcare company Vivasure Medical has been acquired by US-listed Haemonetics Corporation for up to €185M. The Galway-based medtech firm develops fully bioresorbable vascular closure devices for cardiology, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery markets.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The private healthcare sector continues to evolve, combining technological innovation with patient-centred approaches to meet rising demand and shifting care models. This edition offers insight into how organisations are navigating change while setting new benchmarks for service and efficiency. Looking back at 2025 highlights, ‘Gold Standard Physiotherapy Clinics Wins Sports Injury Clinic of the Year at Private Healthcare Awards 2025’ shows how innovation and client-focused care are raising the standard across Ireland’s private healthcare sector. The recognition sets a benchmark as attention turns to the Private Healthcare Awards 2026. In addition, ‘Quakers to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital’ reflects ongoing structural change in care provision. The transaction underscores the impact of governance, legacy institutions, and operational strategy in shaping private healthcare delivery. Meanwhile, ‘Owens & Minor sells business and focuses on home-based care’ illustrates how companies are realigning operations to focus on targeted patient segments. Its strategy demonstrates the growing significance of specialised care platforms in the broader healthcare ecosystem. These stories show a sector balancing tradition and innovation, responding to patient needs while embracing operational transformation. They provide concise, actionable intelligence, helping readers understand trends and anticipate developments across private healthcare.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Gold Standard Physiotherapy Clinics was named Sports Injury Clinic of the Year at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025 held last year for its client-focused approach and award-winning physiotherapy methods, highlighting excellence as the sector looks ahead to the 2026 awards cycle.

Author: The Malaysian Reserve

Orlando Health, a US-based private healthcare network, expanded across Florida and Alabama in 2025 while introducing new value-based care models. The system delivered operational efficiencies and improved patient outcomes across 350,000 patients with more than 9,000 providers.

Author: Business Wire

Owens & Minor, a US-based healthcare company, has sold its Products & Healthcare Services business to Platinum Equity. The remaining business is now Accendra Health, a focused operator in nationwide home-based care services.

Author: The Irish Times

Centric Health, Ireland’s largest private primary healthcare provider, saw total 2024 revenue rise to €143.8 million, up from €126.8 million in 2023. Growth was driven by private services in Ireland and expanding operations in Germany and the Netherlands.

Author: KilkennyNow.ie

Elite Contours, a European leader in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, opens a new clinic in Dublin, Ireland. The clinic combines advanced techniques, global expertise, and patient-centred care to expand private healthcare offerings in Ireland.