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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

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The post How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage appeared first on Hospice News. “Certainly, with the tremendous growth that we’ve had over the years, we’ve been investing a lot in leadership and management and bringing thought leadership and industry experts to the Empath brand and strategy.”

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

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We educate them and help them understand that the sooner we get these patients, the sooner they can benefit from hospice.”. The post The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies appeared first on Hospice News.

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How April Anthony, Investors Built New Home Health and Hospice Company VitalCaring

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. “Where we’re at right now, and what the ownership structure looks like, it just provides more latitude for us to spend more time doing that and less time on some of the things that are necessary for certain organizations, depending on whether they are privately held or publicly traded,” James told Hospice News.

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As Headwinds Rage, Large Hospice Companies Lay Groundwork for Potential 2023 Growth

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The post As Headwinds Rage, Large Hospice Companies Lay Groundwork for Potential 2023 Growth appeared first on Hospice News. “Our disciplined approach has put us in a strong position to take advantage of future acquisition opportunities,” CEO Dirk Allison said. “We

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Compassus Taps John Cullen as New CFO

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He previously served in the c-suites and boards of a number home health and hospice companies. There, he led a range of growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions, according to a press release from Compassus.

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Hospice Medical Director Receives 50-Month Prison Sentence for $150M Fraud

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A federal judge has sentenced Jesus Virlar-Cadena, formerly a medical director for the Texas-based hospice company Merida Group, to 50 months in prison for his role in a $152 million scheme. The court also ordered Virlar-Cadena to pay $9 million in restitution and $9 million in forfeiture.

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Addus Bolstering Workforce, Building Density for Hospice, Home Health, Personal Care

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Competition with travel nursing firms has been among the drivers of wage increases for hospice companies. Acquisitions remain an important part of the company’s growth strategy as it seeks to co-locate each of its three business lines in the markets it serves. in February.

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