M&A Roundup: Ascension to Acquire Wheaton Franciscan Health, Walgreens Buying Rite Aid Posted on November 3, 2015 by henrykotula Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Antitrust, DOJ, FTC, Health System, Hospital, M&A, Retail Pharmacy Leave a comment http://healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/HEP-322245/MA-Roundup-Ascension-to-Acquire-Wheaton-Franciscan-Health-Walgreens-Buying-Rite-Aid The Wheaton acquisition strengthens Ascension’s market share in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, federal antitrust scrutiny of the Walgreens-Rite Aid combination is likely to come down to a city-by-city review. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading... Related