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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

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Fleece came to Empath via its 2020 merger with Stratum Health, where he had been CEO. The two Florida-based companies combined forces in February of that year and later unified under theEmpath Health brand. The post How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage appeared first on Hospice News.

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How Hospices Can Rebrand Post-Merger, Acquisition

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Rebranding a hospice company following a merger or acquisition is a more complex process than it may seem at first blush. And although not all acquired companies rebrand, many do in order to create a unified identity or reflect a broader suite of services.

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How CON Laws Influence Hospice Quality, Program Integrity

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Alivia Care emerged in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a wider range of services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider has since expanded its geographic reach across the Southeast region to include Georgia.

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4 Key Trends for Hospices to Watch in 2024

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While some hospice companies reported hiring and capacity gains in 2023, often driven by bonus programs, the problem persists for many providers. The close of the years also saw some earnings stabilization among publicly traded companies. These relationships can help generate cost savings and bolster hospices’ bargaining power.

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1Care’s COO: Executives with Bedside Experience Give Hospices a Competitive Edge

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This has been the case for Nevada-based 1Care Hospice & 1Care Kids, particularly as they contended with the pandemic and widespread workforce shortages, according to COO Eddie Belluomini. A group of hospice and palliative care leaders with nursing experience established 1Care in October 2020. 1Care was their first venture.

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VitalCaring Primed for Hospice Expansion in 2024

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The Texas-based home health and hospice company VitalCaring Group was built largely through acquisitions, and the company expects to step up that strategy in 2024 with an emphasis on hospice. I think you’ll see home health continue to slide.

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Silverstone Hospice’s Pathway to 700% Growth During a Pandemic

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Since the company launched in 2020, Founder and CEO Alfonso Montiel had days when he feared Texas-based Silverstone Hospice would not survive. Silverstone came on the scene after Montiel’s purchase and rebranding of Comfort Care Hospice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. It was crazy.