1. Channel: Drug

Walgreens’ VillageMD to acquire Starling Physicians

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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens continues to expand in the primary care market. Its majority-owned VillageMD unit on Friday announced a deal to acquire Starling Physicians, a multispecialty medical group operating over 30 locations in Connecticut.

In addition to primary care, Starling Physicians offers a range of services that includes cardiology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, nephrology, and senior care.

“Starling shares our vision of being a physician-led model and they provide care in a compassionate and exceptional way to all the patients they serve,”  VillageMD chairman and chief executive officer Tim Barry said. “This is a natural extension of our growth in the Northeast, including our recent acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD.”

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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