Remove 2015 Remove Hospice Remove Hospice care
article thumbnail

National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

Hospice News

The hospice industry is undergoing a transformative period of rising demand and regulatory changes. This is according to Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer at National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). I started out in a lower-level government affairs position at Amedisys in August 2015.

Hospice 283
article thumbnail

Pennant Group Acquires Guardian Hospice

Hospice News

NASDAQ: PNTG) has acquired Guardian Hospice and Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma for an undisclosed amount. Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma received Medicare certification in 2015 and has since grown its presence in the state and across Texas. Demographic tailwinds are driving up demand for hospice in both states.

Hospice 263
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

Hospice News

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. Families caring for seriously ill loved ones face systemic barriers that could threaten patients’ ability to receive care at home, including at the end of life.

Caregiver 338
article thumbnail

Illinois Bill to Allow 16 Hospice Locations Per County, Up from 5 

Hospice News

The Illinois legislature has passed a bill that would increase the maximum number of licensed hospice locations in each of the state’s counties to 16, up from five. In addition to boosting the maximum number of hospices, the forthcoming law would permit hospice facilities to care for as many as 24 patients, up from 20.

Caretaker 245
article thumbnail

St. Croix Hospice Moves Into Indiana with Adaptive Deal

Hospice News

Croix Hospice has been on a quest to conquer the Midwest through acquisitions and de novos. The company today announced its purchase of Adaptive Hospice from Help at Home, which brings St. The hospice provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm H.I.G. Croix Hospice President and CFO Stephen Phenneger. “We

Hospice 246
article thumbnail

Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

Hospice News

She became a hospice nurse for By the Bay Health in 1996, then named Hospice of Marin, taking on various roles in clinical leadership throughout her more than 27-year tenure. “It Previously known as Hospice by the Bay, the organization rebranded in 2021 to reflect a broadening scope of services.

Hospice 263
article thumbnail

Hospice CEO, Chief Compliance Officer Collaborations Key to Quality

Hospice News

The lines of communication between hospice leaders and compliance executives need to be open and transparent in today’s regulatory environment. The complexities of hospice regulation alongside increased oversight in the space have led providers to zero in on compliance.

Hospice 279