Morning Headlines 5/18/21
St. Pete telehealth company Synzi acquired for $42 million
Healthcare staffing, resource, and telemedicine company AMN Healthcare acquires Synzi, a virtual care management vendor for home health and outpatient providers, for $42.5 million.
Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services
Sources say Amazon may launch a home diagnostics business and a third-party marketplace for related services.
Clearlake Capital-Backed Symplr To Acquire HealthcareSource From Francisco Partners
Provider management and credentialing software vendor Symplr acquires HealthcareSource, which specializes in healthcare employee recruitment, retention, and development, for an undisclosed amount.
Mental Health Startup Lyra Health Valued at $4.6 Billion in Coatue-Led Round
Employer-focused mental health tech company Lyra Health raises $200 million just four months after securing $187 million.
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