Vynca Lands $30 Million to Build Out Palliative Care Platform

Investors have paid more and more attention to end-of-life care companies and advanced care businesses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest example of this trend played out on Monday, with Palo Alto, California-based Vynca announcing it had raised another $30 million in growth capital. The investment was led by Questa Capital with […]

Hospices Leverage Tech to Keep Staff Connected Amid Labor Shortage

Staffing shortages have long plagued the hospice industry, with the furrowing brows on providers deepening as the coronavirus pandemic adds worsening pressure. More providers are turning to technology platforms to ensure timely communication with staff, create efficiency and reduce burnout. Widespread workforce shortages in hospice and palliative care are expected to worsen during the next […]

AccentCare De Novo to Build D.C. Hospice Presence, Fill Access for Gaps Underserved

AccentCare has received a certificate of need to provide home-based hospice services in the greater District of Columbia. The company anticipates that the expansion will help address a service gap among underserved populations and increase health equity in the region.  AccentCare will plant roots with an office in Washington, D.C. ‘s Ward 7, already providing […]

Memorial Health Launches New Home Palliative Care Program in Illinois

Illinois-based Jacksonville Memorial Hospital recently began offering palliative care services in patient homes. The launch of the Memorial Health Palliative Care Program is intended to bridge gaps of access to advanced and serious illness care for patients and their families in the community. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health. Memorial Health is a […]

Parker Health Group, VNAHG Partner on Home-Based Advanced Illness Care

Parker Health Group and Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) are launching a joint home-based primary care venture for patients with serious and chronic illness. The new enterprise is branded as the Parker Advanced Care Institute at VNAHG, Inc. (PACI). The collaboration between these two organizations began long before the launch of this venture. Parker […]

Hospice of Medina County Re-Opens Inpatient Unit Closed Due to Pandemic

Ohio-based HMC Hospice of Medina County, an affiliate of Hospice of the Western Reserve, will re-open its inpatient facility effective Jan 17. The unit had closed in June 2020 due to concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure took place amid other cost-cutting and safety-related measures as the hospice contended with the scarcity and […]

Empath Health Expands Hospice Services in Florida

Empath Health recently announced that its affiliate organization Empath Hospice has received a green light to begin offering services across three counties in central Florida, expanding the company’s presence in that market. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) granted the provider initial certificate of need approval to begin delivering hospice care services in […]

[Updated] Amedisys CEO Kusserow to Retire, Gerard to Take Helm

Paul Kusserow will retire as CEO of the hospice and home health company Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) effective April 15, with current President and COO Chris Gerard to succeed him. Kusserow will remain chairman of the board of directors. During Kusserow’s tenure as CEO, which began in 2014, Amedisys’ market capitalization rose to more than $5.3 […]

Heart and Soul Hospice Works to Improve Utilization Among Underserved Populations

Diversity and inclusion efforts have been at the forefront as hospice providers increasingly work to bridge racial gaps in access and equity to end-of-life and serious illness care. Heart and Soul Hospice in Nashville, Tenn., is among the providers working to improve hospice utilization amid underserved populations, with representation of a diverse staff and leadership […]

Compassus Announces New CEO, Leverages Services in Value-Based Care World

Compassus this week had a swivel in its executive leadership, recently announcing that David Grams will be taking the reins as the company’s new CEO. Staffing, quality-driven patient outcomes and payer partnerships will be key areas of focus for the company as it leverages a “full continuum” of care in an evolving value-based payment landscape, […]