Bristol Hospice Acquires St. Agatha Comfort Care

Bristol Hospice has acquired St. Agatha Comfort Care in Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount. The seeds of the transaction were sown by a casual introduction. A mutual friend brought together Bristol CEO Alex Mauricio and Alfred Esquerra, CEO of St. Agatha’s. This in time led to discussions of a possible deal. “Bristol’s secret sauce […]

Gentiva Sues Bristol Hospice, Nurse Administrator

Gentiva has filed a lawsuit against Bristol Hospice alleging that a former employee violated agreements with the company, including those for noncompetition and confidentiality. The company filed the suit in a federal court in Maine. Gentiva alleges that a registered nurse administrator disclosed trade secrets after leaving the company and securing employment with Bristol. The […]

Bristol Hospice Opens 4 De Novos in 7 Days

Bristol Hospice has opened four new locations within a single week in three different states. Two of the de novos have launched in Texas in the Rio Grande Valley and Austin communities. The remaining two are in Bangor, Maine and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.  Bristol Hospice, which is backed by the private equity firm Webster Equity […]

Bristol Hospice Enters Mississippi Market with Mid-Delta Hospice Acquisition

Bristol Hospice has acquired Mississippi-based Mid-Delta Hospice, a move that marked its entry into the state. The decision to launch services in a new state came with growing recognition around rising demand for home health and hospice care, according to Bristol Hospice CEO and President Alex Mauricio. The acquisition helps pave the way for expanded […]

Hospices Welcome VBID’s Demise, But Questions Remain

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! The Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in will be carved back out by the end of this year. Many operators were glad to see it go, but the questions the […]

Bristol Hospice’s Quest to Help Patients Sleep

Salt Lake City-based Bristol Hospice has developed a branded program designed to help their patients get better sleep, which can significantly impact quality of life. Sleep disturbance, including insomnia and other disorders, is a common problem among the terminally ill. Poor sleep can exacerbate a range of chronic illnesses and intensify symptoms such as pain, […]

Bristol Hospice Goes All-In on De Novos

Bristol Hospice has been a prolific buyer in the hospice M&A market, but the company is now leaning heavily into its de novo strategy. The Salt Lake City-based hospice provider opened double-digit numbers of de novos last year with expectations of doing the same in 2024. Bristol Hospice, which is backed by the private equity […]

Bristol Hospice Taps New CFO, Division President

Bristol Hospice is reshaping its executive leadership with the appointment of Michael Derrick as its new CFO and Brett Jackson as division president. Derrick joined the company last year as senior vice president of finance. He succeeds former CFO Gerry Christenson, who is retiring. Derrick came to Bristol from Tula Health, where he raised more […]

Bristol Names Nurse Melissa Broadway as New Chief Clinical Officer

Bristol Hospice has appointed Melissa Broadway as its new chief clinical officer. A registered nurse, Broadway was most recently the chief operating officer of hospice for Bayada Healthcare. At Bayada, she oversaw hospice operations in 11 states, including five divisions of the company. “Having Melissa join the Bristol family represents a great day for our […]

Hospices Double Down on CEO Succession Planning

CEO turnover has been rising during the past two years, among organizations that run the gamut as far as size, tax status and ownership structure. The reasons behind the trend are also plentiful. For starters, many hospice leaders are aging with the rest of the population and reaching retirement age. Others have migrated to other […]