Our Expertise

Achieving superior results for community institutions.

We measure our success by how we advance our clients’ objectives. On sell-side projects, where we represent smaller institutions joining larger organizations, our financial outcomes exceed industry averages by 25% – 50% on average. While difficult to quantify and compare, we also realize outsized non-financial gains for our clients, including important qualitative commitments to access for the underserved, service expansion, employment, quality and more. Our case studies speak to how Juniper’s experienced team drives value for our clients.

25-50%

Avg. by which our financial outcomes exceed industry averages

100%

Clients whose top objectives include non-financial terms

40%+

Clients that determine they can best meet their objectives without a transaction

Who We Work With

Juniper was founded to help the hospital industry improve quality and increase access, but over the years our client list has grown to include a full range of mission driven nonprofits including healthcare organizations, institutions of higher education, non-acute service providers and others.

Demand for our services is high and we are selective in the engagements we take on.  We seek clients where our experience can have an outsized impact on achieving their objectives. Size is not the determining factor and we work with a full range of organizations from multi-billion dollar national entities to small local nonprofits, providing them all with the same focused expertise free from conflict or distraction.

35

Universities

230

Hospitals

40

Non-Acute Services

has joined We advised Olathe Health on this transaction.
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has joined We advised Olathe Health on this transaction.

Olathe Health has joined The University of Kansas Health System

January 5, 2023

Transaction Involving: Academic, Non-profit 501(c)3,

Assigment: Merger, Consolidation

Olathe Health has joined The University of Kansas Health System.

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in partnership with has acquired three hospitals from We advised LCMC Health on this transaction.
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in partnership with has acquired three hospitals from We advised LCMC Health on this transaction.

LCMC Health partners with Tulane University in New Orleans, LA

January 3, 2023

Transaction Involving: Academic, Non-profit 501(c)3,

Assigment: Aquisition JV, JOA, Lease

LCMC Health, in partnership with Tulane University, has acquired three hospitals from HCA Healthcare.

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has merged to join We advised University of the Sciences on this transaction.
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has merged to join We advised University of the Sciences on this transaction.

University of the Sciences has joined St. Joseph’s University

June 1, 2022

Transaction Involving: Academic, Non-profit 501(c)3,

Assigment: Merger, Consolidation

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA joined St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA.

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has sold its 50% interest in to We advised Temple University on this transaction.
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has sold its 50% interest in to We advised Temple University on this transaction.

Temple University in Philadelphia, PA

November 4, 2021

Transaction Involving: Academic

Assigment: Sale

Temple University in Philadelphia has divested its 50% ownership stake in Health Partners Plans (HPP) to Jefferson Health. HPP is a non-profit hospital-owned Medicare and Medicaid Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) covering 290,000 lives in Eastern-Pennsylvania. The transaction was valued at $305 million.

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has joined We advised National Health Investors, Inc. on this transaction.
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has joined We advised National Health Investors, Inc. on this transaction.

Kentucky River in Jackson, KY

November 4, 2021

Transaction Involving: Investor-owned

Assigment: Sale

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI), a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has divested Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY to Quorum Health. This was NHI’s sole acute care hospital, and the transaction reflects a portfolio management strategy to focus on core business operations.

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evaluates growth opportunities We advised both Natividad and the County on this project
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evaluates growth opportunities We advised both Natividad and the County on this project

Monterey County’s Natividad Medical Center explores strategic growth opportunities

July 10, 2021

Transaction Involving: Local Government, Non-profit 501(c)3,

Assigment: Affiliation Strategic Advisory

Monterey County’s Natividad Medical center explores strategic growth opportunities in an aim to bridge health inequity.

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has merged to join We advised Illinois Valley on this transaction.
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has merged to join We advised Illinois Valley on this transaction.

Illinois Valley Community Hospital has joined St. Margaret’s Health

January 8, 2021

Transaction Involving: Faith-Based, Non-profit 501(c)3,

Assigment: Merger, Consolidation

Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru, IL joined St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley, IL, a member of SMP Health System.

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Featured Insights

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January 15, 2016 | Publications

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