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Healthcare mergers and acquisitions have been on tear in the past few years, as the savings tied economies of scale become even more important as margins tighten. While hospitals are merging and systems continue to snatch up ambulatory centers, physician practices and in some cases clinics, technology and service vendors to the industry are also consolidating.

This gallery will help you keep track of the more notable mergers, acquisitions and even joint ventures announced in 2018. Check back often, since the roster is often growing by the day.

Also, make sure to see our galleries from and as well.

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Since 2008, executives and employees of the companies have invested more than $30 million in the three real estate investment trusts. .

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The approximately $5 billion Philadelphia health system gains 3,000 employees, and more than 1,000 active physicians. .

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Haven said it is earmarking $11.3 million to convert the facility into a psychiatric hospital. .

Adfinitas Health currently partners with 14 hospitals and more than 40 post-acute facilities in Maryland, Virginia and Michigan. .

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The deal establishes one of the area's largest provider-sponsored health plans. .

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Agnesian HealthCare, Monroe Clinic and their affiliates will adopt the SSM Health brand, while still honoring their legacy names. .

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The Missouri-based health system will expand with more than 30 new co-branded facilities. .

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The system also announced $12 million investment in JFK Medical Center cardiac catheterization lab. .

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The companies will also build a new managed services organization called True Health New Mexico. .

Company will use the $58 million round of financing to advance its cloud-based platform for genomics and biomedical datasets. .