Health Connect America Acquires Specialized Youth Services of Virginia

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires Health Connect America

August 10, 2021

Healthcare Services

Palladium Equity Partners acquired Health Connect America, a Tennessee-based multi-state behavioral health services platform, from Harren Equity Partners. Health Connect America provides community- and office-based behavioral health services (including autism services) across the Southeast and is primarily reimbursed by Medicaid; Palladium intends to expand the company into new states and service lines. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

Health Connect America Acquires Pinnacle Family Services

January 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

Health Connect America, a Palladium Equity Partners-backed behavioral health platform, has acquired Pinnacle Family Services, a North Carolina-based provider of therapeutic foster care and outpatient behavioral health services. The add-on expands Health Connect America's geographic footprint into North Carolina and Florida and strengthens its therapeutic foster care capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Health Connect America Acquires First Home Care and North Star Counseling of Central Florida

February 22, 2023

Healthcare Services

Health Connect America, a Palladium Equity Partners–backed behavioral health platform, completed acquisitions of First Home Care (Richmond, VA) and North Star Counseling of Central Florida (Kissimmee, FL). The add-on deals expand Health Connect's therapeutic foster care and behavioral therapy/case management capabilities and extend its geographic footprint in Virginia and Florida.

Acute Behavioral Health Acquires Hallmark Youthcare

July 5, 2022

Healthcare Services

Acute Behavioral Health, a PE-backed behavioral health platform, has completed the acquisition of Hallmark Youthcare — the largest short-term residential treatment program in Virginia — adding 82 inpatient PRTF beds. The deal was completed alongside co-sponsors and investors Elm Creek Partners, Petra Capital Partners, Harbert Credit Solutions and Granite Growth Health Partners as part of ABH's expansion in Virginia.

Acorn Health Acquires Behavior Basics, LLC

May 18, 2020

Healthcare Services

Acorn Health, a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, has acquired Behavior Basics, LLC, a center-based and in-home ABA provider in Alexandria, Virginia. The acquisition expands Acorn Health's footprint and service capabilities in northeastern Virginia as part of its broader growth across multiple states.

American Healthcare Institute and SALT Venture Partners Acquire Faith Academy

April 4, 2025

Education

American Healthcare Institute (AmHealth), in partnership with SALT Venture Partners, has acquired Faith Academy, a Tampa-based vocational school offering LPN and Home Health Aide programs. The acquisition expands AmHealth’s affordable healthcare training footprint and preserves Faith Academy’s workforce-focused programs while supporting broader student access and improved licensure outcomes.