Telus Health acquires chain of medical clinics
August 8, 2018
MONTREAL – Telus Health is plunging into the business of elite medical clinics, spending just over $100 million to acquire Medisys-owned corporate and employee health clinics across Canada.
The acquisition involves about 30 boutique clinics, which operate under the Medisys, Copeman Healthcare and Horizon Occupational Health Solutions brands. Some of them charge hefty annual membership fees for affluent families and executives.
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