Private equity interest in outpatient cardiology has grown in recent years, driven by a fragmented market landscape facing financial pressures.
America's Essential Hospitals' nearly 400 members are facing steep federal funding cuts, a government shutdown and ongoing economic pressures.
The standoff over funding the federal government has begun to hit the healthcare sector in the wallet.
Dr. Vishal Agrawal, former chief strategy and corporate development officer at Humana, replaced interim CEO Brett Moraski.
Humana and other health insurance companies are taking steps to avoid new customers in their Medicare plans.
A Medicaid cut looming over hospitals for more than a decade finally took effect this month amid the federal government shutdown.
The two organizations will match investments toward new health tech startups.