Aug. 12 at 12:32 PM
$QIPT Quipt Home Medical Corp. (“Quipt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QIPT; TSX: QIPT), a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with three major health systems and hospitals to form a joint venture. Pursuant to the definitive agreement, Quipt will acquire a 60% ownership interest in Hart Medical Equipment (“Hart”), with the remaining 40% interest collectively held by major health systems, Henry Ford Health, McLaren Health Care, Blanchard Valley Health System, Wood County Hospital and The Bellevue Hospital. This strategic transaction is expected to enhance Quipt’s presence in the Midwest, add deep healthcare system partnerships, and provide the Company with immediate entry into Michigan, a large and strategically important market, and new territories in Ohio.