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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

Hospice News

Empath Health At Florida-headquartered Empath Health, leaders are investing in management development as well as leveraging its mission as a nonprofit hospice provider to attract prospective employees. The organization is the parent company of 17 affiliates and two philanthropic foundations. “I

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

Hospice News

San Diego-headquartered Bridge Home Health & Hospice, with 527% growth, was the highest-ranked hospice provider on the magazine’s list at No. CEO Mike Suor founded the company in 2013 with just himself, a nurse, and a biller on the payroll, he told Hospice News. The company reached No.

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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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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. Kudner has experienced this process firsthand.

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What’s Fueling the Hospice JV Furnace

Hospice News

More hospice and palliative care providers are pursuing joint ventures with hospitals and health systems. There’s a lot of patients that fall through the cracks because there’s not that longitudinal model of care that’s really in place,” Stein said at the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. Hospice joint ventures proliferating.

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

Hospice News

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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4 Key Trends for Hospices to Watch in 2024

Hospice News

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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