Anthem Media Group (AMG) announced today its acquisition of Ascend Media's Los Angeles-based medical media division for an undisclosed sum. The news comes just days after Inc. Magazine named the Kansas City-based Anthem one of the nation's fastest-growing companies.
The business-to-business publications that comprise Ascend Media's Allied Healthcare division serve as the authoritative source of information, news, product development and continuing education for professionals in the areas of medical imaging, hearing, respiratory care, physical therapy and rehab, sleep, plastic surgery, aesthetics and more. Titles included in the acquisition are Clinical Lab Products, Hearing Review, Hearing Review Products, Imaging Economics, Orthodontic Products, Physical Therapy Products, Plastic Surgery Products, Rehab Management, RT for Decision Makers in Respiratory Care, Sleep Review and 24X7 Magazine.
"This group of healthcare publications is a strong, strategic fit for Anthem," company CEO Brian Weaver said. "The new acquisition not only provides us with the opportunity to leverage our expertise and core management team, but to also offer value-added access to cutting-edge technologies that will meet the specific needs of our clients nationwide."