Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the "company" or "Fresenius Medical Care"; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME / New York Stock Exchange: FMS) announced today that Sound Physicians Inc. (Sound) has entered into an agreement to acquire Cogent Healthcare (Cogent) with more than 650 providers, who offer hospitalist and intensivist services to more than 80 hospitals throughout the United States. Combined, the expanded Sound Physicians organization will now serve over 180 hospitals in 35 states with more than 2,250 providers including physicians and advanced care practitioners. Fresenius Medical Care is the majority shareholder in Sound.
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