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Under-fire Dentix may have a new suitor

Spanish dental chain Dentix has a new suitor, according to the Spanish press. The company has had a troubled history of late, heading into voluntary administration in April following a reported series of failed sales processes, including to Advent and KKR.

German hospital bankruptcies “to resume in 2022”

An expected wave of German hospital bankruptcies this year has been averted thanks to state support during the pandemic, but operators should expect a difficult 2022 with more going to the wall than in recent years, Professor Boris Augurzky, the acknowledged expert on the sector, tells HBI.

Capio and Ada show potential of digitalising patient pathway

Telehealth provider Doctrin and symptom-checker Ada Health provided fascinating insights as they revealed the results of their work with operators in the Nordics and the US, in the HBI-365 panel session 'Digital Health: Case Studies in Acceleration', while Siemens Healthineers' global head of digitalising healthcare gave an overview of the global landscape.

Hungary’s doctor pay increase ‘not yet’ like Romania’s

In a bid to boost retention, Hungry has increased public salaries for doctors by as much as 120%. A similar hike in Romania last year damaged the bottom line of the private sector. But HBI hears that three-quarters of doctors are refusing to sign the new contract and it could have the opposite effect by taking doctors out of the public sector altogether.

IDH sale could lead to group breakup

UK-based NHS dental specialist IDH, which operates over 600 UK-based clinics as {my}dentist and supplies thousands of dentists with products and equipment through dental supplier DD, is for sale. Could the group could be broken up if the buyer for the whole is not found?

Evercare Lagos hospital to open in December

Evercare Group, the operating platform held by the (ex-Abraaj) $1bn Evercare Health Fund, aims to open its Lagos hospital in December this year, Evercare Group CEO Massimiliano Colella tells HBI.

Tariff bump helps prop up Dutch maternity company

Sources in the Netherlands say Dutch maternity has been struggling this year. HBI understands one group, for-profit Zorg in Nederland (ZIN), which employs 1,300 nurses, has received help from its insurers at this troubling time.

Indicative offers due in Mentaal Beter sale

Following on from our exclusive story last month confirming Dutch mental health provider Mentaal Beter is for sale, HBI hears there has been considerable interest in the deal.

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