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OpusCare Launches New Inpatient Hospice Center

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OpusCare received a greenlight to launch the center from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which awarded the organization a certificate of need for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. of the Miami-Dade County, Florida, population and nearly a quarter (23.7%) ofMonroe County residents, according to the U.S.

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5 Things to Know About New AccentCare CEO Laura Tortorella

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During her tenure, Steward also launched partnerships with educational institutions like the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. The following year, Steward acquired Miami Medical Center from Nicklaus Children’s Health System. The partnership also included continuing education opportunities for existing staff.

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Burnout Brings Hospice Nurses to an ‘Urgent Crossroad’

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Today, Chemed (NYSE: CHEM) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare established an annual $40,000 scholarship grant at the Miami Dade College (MD) Benjamín León School of Nursing. It would also establish fellowships through new education centers providing short-term, intensive training in the field.

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VITAS Makes C-Suite, EVP Promotions; Westfall Named Chairman

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Nick Westfall, chairman and CEO of VITAS Healthcare As of 2020, Miami-based VITAS, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE) is the nation’s largest hospice provider by market share, operating 50 locations in 14 states, according to LexisNexis. Three years later, he was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer.

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VITAS Opens New, Permanent Inpatient Unit at Florida Hospital

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Miami-headquartered VITAS has been expanding its inpatient services in Florida. “This expansion allows our team to attend to a greater number of patients and their families by providing the expert medical support they need in a space that feels more like home.” The company in 2022 opened two inpatient centers in the state.

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VITAS Appoints Three New Executives; Chemed CFO to Retire

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As of 2020, Miami-based VITAS is the nation’s largest hospice provider by market share, operating 50 locations in 14 states. VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE), has brought up from its ranks three new executive leaders. Meanwhile, its parent company Chemed has named a new CFO.

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VITAS Taps Alexander Fernandez as CFO, EVP

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Established in 1978, Miami-headquartered VITAS operates 50 hospice programs in 14 states and the District of Columbia. The company has roughly 9,800 employees that provide advanced illness care to 17,783 patients in the home, in the company’s 26 hospice inpatient units and in facility- and hospital-based settings.

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