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“Private equity has invested nearly $1 trillion into U.S. health care since 2006. While private equity’s investment in health care only represents a small portion of the massive U.S. health care system, the industry has made critical contributions benefiting providers and patients alike. These investments have funded research into deadly diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, expanded and renovated facilities, modernized medical records and health care data, and made other needed investments.” – American Investment Council 2024

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