Analysts: Encompass Health Signaling Hospice, Home Health Spin-Off

The recent appointments of a new C-suite executive team at Encompass Health’s (NYSE: EHC) hospice and home health business is a likely indicator that the company will spin off that segment into a separate company according to an analysis from the financial services company Jeffries. Encompass announced last December that it was considering a strategic […]

Jacobsmeyer Named CEO of Home Health & Hospice at Encompass

Barbara Jacobsmeyer, president of inpatient hospitals for Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), will succeed April Anthony as the company’s CEO of Home Health and Hospice, effective immediately. Anthony departed the company on June 18.  Jacobsmeyer takes the helm at a time of extensive change at Encompass. In addition to transition in leadership, the company is considering […]

Encompass Health CEO: Palliative Care Reimbursement Insufficient

Despite growing demand, the lack of a robust reimbursement structure for palliative care services may be keeping some providers out of that market. Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) will not be entering the palliative care space any time soon, choosing to focus on growing its current hospice and home health operations. About 50% of community-based palliative […]

Klementz Takes Helm of Traditions Health as New CEO

Traditions Health, LLC, has named David Klementz as its new president and CEO. Klementz is transitioning into the role this month after more than 15 years at Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), where he served as chief strategy officer. Klementz will succeed Bryan Wolfe, co-founder of Traditions Health, who has led the company for the last […]

Encompass Committed To Hospice Growth While Weighing Spin Off, Sale

Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) will continue to pursue hospice expansion as the company considers a strategic repositioning of its hospice and home health assets. Encompass announced in December that its leadership was pondering a spin off or other action for hospice and home health.  Other options under consideration include a potential merger, sale, initial public […]

National HME CEO Ingram: Building Hospice Partnerships Boosts Quality, Efficiency

Last week hospice durable medical equipment provider National HME, Inc., appointed Andrew Ingram as CEO after nearly 12 years in senior leadership positions at Encompass Health (NASDAQ: EHC), along with more than 30 years in hospice and health care leadership. Previously the executive vice president of operations for Encompass Health’s home health and hospice segments, […]

Encompass to Reposition Hospice, Home Health Business, Considering Spin Off

Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is considering a strategic repositioning of its business lines that could lead to a spin off of their home health and hospice services to a new, separate company. Other options under consideration include a potential merger, sale, initial public offering or other transaction. Encompass provides both facility-based and home-based patient care […]