WELL Health Technologies Corp., a digital healthcare company focused on improving health outcomes through technology and empowering healthcare providers globally, is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced transaction to acquire the Canadian clinical assets of Jack Nathan Medical Corp. The Transaction includes a network of 13 owned and operated primary care clinics across 10 Canadian cities and a clinic licensing business with 59 licensee clinics under WELL’s new Affiliate Clinic business model.
Hamed Shahbazi, Founder and CEO of WELL, commented “This acquisition marks another significant milestone for WELL as we expand our clinical footprint to include Walmart stores in Canada. The addition of Jack Nathan’s network of owned and licensee clinics strengthens WELL’s position as the largest clinic owner-operator in the country and introduces a new business model that gives healthcare providers another way to partner with WELL. Through the newly acquired licensing arrangement with Walmart Canada, WELL gains a unique opportunity to deliver care conveniently in high-traffic, densely populated areas within Walmart Canada’s footprint of over 400 locations, including geographies not currently served by WELL. We look forward to working with Walmart Canada for years to come.”
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The Transaction includes a total of 72 clinics, comprising 13 owned and operated clinics and 59 licensee clinics. This represents a slight adjustment from the originally announced clinic counts, as some clinics initially categorized as owned and operated were transitioned to the licensee model prior to close. The owned and operated clinics collectively generated over $9 million in revenue in the past twelve months and are expected to be EBITDA-positive within the next twelve months following the closing. Meanwhile, the licensee clinics contribute over $2.2 million in annual high-margin revenue, further enhancing WELL’s financial performance and expanding its clinic network.
Dr. Michael Frankel, WELL’s Chief Medical Officer, commented “We are very pleased to have begun operating healthcare clinics at Walmart stores across Canada and welcome more than 90 physicians that have joined the WELL medical family through this transaction. This expansion aligns with WELL’s long-term vision of building a well-integrated, pan-Canadian network of healthcare clinics, while bringing greater value to both patients and providers.”
The licensee clinics form the foundation of WELL’s new primary care “Affiliate Clinic” business model. This model will allow WELL to generate high-margin rental income from clinics without directly managing their day-to-day operations. As WELL expands the Affiliate Clinic model, WELL plans to support these clinics by recruiting and placing physicians, providing comprehensive technology solutions, and offering operational support to help optimize performance. In the meantime, WELL will act as a property manager for these clinics to address operational needs. This scalable approach empowers healthcare providers to independently operate their clinics while benefiting from WELL’s tools and infrastructure, aligning with WELL’s mission to enhance clinic efficiency and support high-quality patient care.
Source: PRNewswire