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VITAS to Acquire Covenant Health and Community Services’ Hospice Business

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In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. VITAS Healthcare Corporation has penned an agreement to acquire Covenant Health and Community Services’ hospice operations and one of its assisted living facility locations for $85 million.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

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VITAS is among the hospice and palliative providers that have integrated VR into care delivery. VR and AR has the potential to be a new alternative therapy that will hopefully benefit patients by decreasing symptom burden while increasing quality of life,” Shega previously told Hospice News. Around 17.5% About 82.5%

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VITAS Closes $85M Covenant Health Transaction

Hospice News

NYSE: CHE), has completed its $85 million acquisition of Covenant Health and Community Services’ hospice operations and one assisted living facility location. The transaction also marks VITAS’ entry into the assisted living space. VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. increase from the prior-year’s period.

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Key to the Continuum: Hospice Providers Eye Primary Care Businesses

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As hospice providers build out a larger continuum of health care services, some are taking a close look at the primary care space. The term “upstream” has become a watchword in hospice. Patients in assisted living facilities, group homes, and other facilities received 3.2 Primary care is where it’s at.”

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

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Treasure Coast Hospice Appoints VP of Medical Services Florida-based Treasure Coast Hospice has tapped Dr. John Crouch as its new vice president of medical services. Crouch in 2016 became a home care and assisted living facilities physician at the organization. Cannone as its new executive vice president and COO.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

Hospice News

Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care. The nonprofit hospice is supported by TCMH Healthcare Foundation’s Hospice Memorial Fund.

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

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Texas-headquartered hospice and home health company Elara Caring has inked a deal to acquire Assisted Daily Living, Inc., In addition to skilled home health, Enclara’s services include hospice, palliative and personal care, and behavioral health. a Rhode Island-based provider. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed.