Nobilis Health Acquires Surgical Hospital in Dallas Market


HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - May 11, 2015) - Nobilis Health Corp. (NYSE MKT: HLTH) (TSX: NHC). Nobilis Health Corp. (Nobilis) today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Victory Healthcare Plano Hospital. With 25-beds and 6 operating rooms, the hospital provides additional capacity in the Dallas market and an option for Nobilis to augment its in-network revenue.

Nobilis will acquire the entire hospital for the assumption of $5.5 Million in equipment leases and $7.0 Million in bank debt. No cash will be exchanged in the transaction.

"Our surgical center in Dallas is near capacity and this acquisition continues the company's strategic plan for 2015 to acquire additional in-network hospital capacity for our providers, patients and branded procedures," said Chris Lloyd, Nobilis' CEO. "Located in Plano, TX, a fast growing suburb north of Dallas, this hospital extends Nobilis' footprint and adds another premier facility to our growing portfolio." 

"Much like the First Street Hospital acquisition last year and the Victory Healthcare Houston Hospital acquisition last month, we expect this new Dallas area facility to have an immediate positive impact on the revenues as our case volumes continue to grow," stated Harry Fleming, Chairman. "Our financial and cash position continue to strengthen and we remain focused on organic growth, as well as evaluating a strong pipeline of highly accretive M&A opportunities."

About Nobilis Health Corp.

Nobilis utilizes innovative direct-to-patient marketing focused on a specified set of procedures that are performed at our centers by local physicians. We own and manage ambulatory and acute care facilities to deliver healthcare services. Nobilis owns and manages interests in ambulatory surgery centers and acute care hospitals in Houston, Dallas, and Scottsdale, Arizona. Nobilis also owns and manages interests in two imaging centers and one urgent care clinic in Houston.

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