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Addus Closes $350M Gentiva Personal Care Deal

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Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has closed its $350 million acquisition of Gentiva’s personal care business. Gentiva’s personal care segment brings in annual revenues of close to $280.0 Notably, we will now be the largest provider of personal care services in the state of Texas,” Allison said. “We

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Heart to Heart Hospice Expands Footprint in Oklahoma

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The new location will allow for expanded access to end-of-life care and caregiver support, according to Robert Watson, who will serve as its new executive director. We care for the whole person through a team-oriented approach, meeting each patient’s unique needs. Seniors 65 and older represent 17.7% Census Bureau.

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The Employment Outlook for Hospice Aides

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Rising wages, reimbursement pressures and immigration policies are fueling high turnover rates for hospice and personal care aides. It is rare to find individuals who perceive personal care as a career choice, or path. Similar trends are proliferating among hospitals and health systems that provide these services.

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Aetna’s President of Medicare: MA Plans Go All-In on Aging in Place with New 2024 Benefits, Palliative Care, Hospice VBID

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Aetna remains focused on providing benefits and services to help our members age in the place that is best for them – whether that is with caregivers or without, in a family home or in a senior living community,” Terri Swanson, president of Medicare for Aetna, told Hospice News in an email. “We

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New Leadership at Interim HealthCare; Former Amedisys CEO to Lead TheKey

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The Florida-based company is a home-based care franchise that provides home health care, hospice care, palliative care, pediatric care and personal care to about 200,000 patients annually from more than 330 U.S. Mastrapa since 2021 has been an advisor and consultant to multiple health care companies.

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Heartlinks Expands Hospice, Palliative Programs with New Adult Family Home

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Hospice and palliative care will be a “strong focus” of services provided at the new senior living facility, Heartlinks Adult Family Home, said Shelby Moore, the organization’s executive director. Other services available include 24/7 access to personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, medication management and respite care.

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Amedisys CEO Gerard ‘Terminated Without Cause;’ Kusserow to Return

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Under Kusserow, Amedisys also expanded its care continuum from home health and hospice to include palliative care, personal care, hospital-at-home and skilled-nursing-facility-at-home. During his time leading the company, Amedisys’ market capitalization rose to more than $5.3 billion from $900 million.

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