Health care merger seeks to create regional vascular access giant

Two Tennessee health care companies providing vascular access services to hospitals and nursing homes have merged in an attempt to create a regional vascular service health care giant. Mid-South PICC — a regional vascular service provider based in Colliverville — has acquired Nashville-based LifelineV for an undisclosed sum.

“By joining forces with Mid-South PICC, we will be able to leverage their size and resources to enhance our services provided,” Michele Lee, founder of LifelineV, said in a release. “We’re thrilled with the new ownership and truly appreciate the culture Mid-South PICC CEO Rick Spell has created. We’re aligned in our goals of providing quality and timely patient vascular access services.”