Business
Fresenius Medical Care said Wednesday that it would acquire Renal Care Group Inc. in a $3.5-billion deal that would make it one of the world’s biggest dialysis-care companies.
May 5, 2005
Germany-based Fresenius Medical Care said its U.S. subsidiary has acquired Spectra Laboratories Inc., the biggest independent kidney dialysis lab in the United States.
July 4, 1997
Health care: But company keeps the door ajar to all offers for its dialysis unit.
Feb. 6, 1996
Health care: CEO says DaVita is cooperating with a federal inquiry involving billing and alleged incentives for doctors.
Feb. 6, 2001
Fresenius Medical Care and Kaiser Permanente said they agreed to form a joint venture to offer disease-management services to kidney disease patients enrolled in managed-care organizations.
Aug. 19, 1997
Shareholders OK $4.4-Billion Dialysis Merger: W.R.
Sept. 17, 1996
Health: Irvine-based company approves $45-million deal with Fresenius of Germany to reduce debt.
June 5, 2001
Walnut Creek-based Fresenius Medical Care’s North American unit said a federal judge dissolved a consent decree against the National Medical Care Inc. subsidiary it acquired in September.
Feb. 12, 1997
Health: Plans for National Medical Care will be announced Monday. Other offers are expected.
Feb. 3, 1996
DaVita Inc. agreed to buy Gambro’s U.S. clinics for $3.1 billion in cash to become the kidney treatment leader in the world’s biggest healthcare market.
Dec. 8, 2004