WOONSOCKET, R.I., AND CHICAGO — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has agreed to acquire Oak Street Health (NYSE: OSH) in an all-cash transaction at $39 per share, representing a total purchase price of roughly $10.6 billion. The price represents a premium of approximately 11.9 percent over Oak Street’s opening price per share this morning. Chicago-based Oak Street Health is a network of primary care centers for adults on Medicare. The company employs approximately 600 primary care providers and maintains 169 medical centers across 21 states. By 2026, Oak Street Health plans to grow to more than 300 centers. Oak Street Health’s technology solution, Canopy, is fully integrated with its operations and utilized when determining the appropriate type and level of care for each patient. That care will be enhanced by CVS Health’s community, home and digital offerings, according to the companies. Bringing CVS Health and Oak Street Health together can significantly benefit patients’ long-term health by reducing care costs and improving outcomes, particularly for those in underserved communities, according to a news release. Oak Street Health centers are located where healthcare services are needed most; more than 50 percent of Oak Street Health’s patients have a housing, food or isolation risk …
