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NEW YORK, September 21, 2026--Talkspace, a UHS Company, along with Wisdo by Talkspace have been included in the second edition of the World’s Top HealthTech Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on September 17th, 2026, and can be viewed on Time.com.

Universal Health's $835M Talkspace acquisition expands virtual behavioral health, adding 6,000 providers and new growth opportunities.

Highlighted by clinical facility expansion from Acadia Healthcare and Universal Health Services (UHS), payer integration via Elevance Health (Carelon Behavioral Health), and digital therapy platform growth across BetterHelp (Teladoc Health), Talkspace, Calm, Lyra Health, and Spring Health, the industry is undergoing structural transformation. This study delivers a comprehensive evaluation of 24,696 mental health facilities operated by 14,554 companies, outpatient ($38.2 billion) versus inpatient

Bringing Talkspace on board should expand behavioral health services for UHS’ existing patients, while ushering more consumers through the health system’s doors, UHS CEO Marc Miller said.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. (NASDAQ: TALK), bringing together one of the nation's largest providers of healthcare services with a leading virtual behavioral health platform to redefine how mental healthcare is accessed and delivered.