Merritt Healthcare Advisors represented Fort Worth Heart (FWH) in a new partnership with US Heart & Vascular (USHV), a national provider of support services to cardiovascular practices.
Established in 1951, Fort Worth Heart has been at the forefront of delivering comprehensive cardiovascular care, renowned for its expertise in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and vascular medicine. This partnership will enable FWH to leverage USHV’s extensive resources and expertise, supporting its continued growth while preserving the practice’s commitment to high-quality patient care and physician autonomy.
Dr. Denzil D’Souza, a partner at FWH, said, “Collaborating with USHV’s management team and network of leading independent cardiologists across Texas will help FWH advance our mission to continue to deliver comprehensive, compassionate, cardiovascular care.”
Chris Carlesi, Vice President at Merritt, stated, “We are honored to have facilitated this partnership, which will provide Fort Worth Heart with greater scale and resources, allowing them to enhance patient care.”
John Carron, Partner at Merritt Healthcare Advisors, added, “It has been a privilege to represent Fort Worth Heart in this exciting partnership with USHV. This collaboration will equip FWH with the tools and support needed to expand its reach and continue providing top-quality care to the Fort Worth community.”
“We are excited to welcome Fort Worth Heart’s physicians and staff to the USHV family,” said Robbie Allen, Chief Executive Officer of USHV. “Our commitment to invest in FWH’s people, infrastructure, technology and administrative services will extend affordable, accessible, and best-in-class cardiovascular care to more patients across North Texas.”
To learn more about US Heart & Vascular, please visit www.usheartandvascular.com.
About Fort Worth Heart (FWH)
Founded in 1951, Fort Worth Heart (FWH) has been providing state-of-the-art cardiology care to the greater Fort Worth area for over 70 years. The practice offers a comprehensive range of services, including general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart, cardiac imaging, vascular medicine, and vein therapy. FWH is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centric care through a team of highly trained cardiologists and advanced practice provider. To learn more, please visit www.fortworthheart.com.
About Merritt Healthcare Advisors
Merritt Healthcare Advisors is the leading provider of merger and acquisition services for healthcare businesses, including surgery centers, physician practices, and ancillary service providers. As the only M&A advisory firm with active clinical operations, Merritt has an unmatched perspective when it comes to obtaining optimal valuation for our clients. Having completed more than $5 billion in healthcare transactions across the United States since 2005, Merritt helps clients realize the true value of their assets, source relationships of strategic value, and ultimately manage the process of achieving a successful transition. The principals of Merritt acted in their capacity as licensed investment banking agents of Burch & Company, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. For additional information on Merritt Healthcare Advisors, please visit https://merrittadvisory.com/.
