Atlanta medical transcriber expands with acquisition of Ohio firm

Posted on December 23, 2008 15:02 by Andy Peters

An AtlantBernard Colemana company that transcribes communications between doctors, hospitals and patients has expanded through the acquisition of an Ohio medical-transcription company. Lawyers from Morris, Manning & Martin worked on the deal.

Transcend Services Inc., of Atlanta, agreed to acquire DeVenture Health Partners of Canton, Ohio, for $4.25 million in cash, according to a news release. The deal is expected to close by Jan. 1.

Morris Manning partners Bernard Coleman [photo, left] and Sandy Smith were counsel to Transcend Services. Lensman & Associates in Canton advised DeVenture.


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