Labor Among the ‘Swing Factors’ in Enhabit’s Hospice Growth Plans

Labor is a big “swing factor” in how Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) will sustain and grow operations this year, particularly on the hospice side. That’s according to CEO Barbara Jacobsmeyer, speaking Wednesday during the Citi Healthcare Services, Medtech, Tools & HCIT Conference. “With labor, [it’s] the need to continue to increase our clinical capacity in […]

Enhabit Sees Staffing Gains, Continues Hunt for Acquisitions

Enhabit Inc., (NYSE: EHAB) is seeing forward momentum on the workforce front as health care labor shortages persist nationwide. The Dallas-based home health and hospice provider is starting to see some payoff from the groundwork the company began laying last year following its spinoff from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC). This includes the addition of Chief […]

Hospice M&A ‘Historically Strong’ Despite Recent Cool Down

Though investors and strategic buyers didn’t wade quite as deep into the hospice market in 2022 compared to years prior, the tide may be rising for M&A during 2023. Though hospice M&A activity fluctuated last year, volume is expected to rebound, but probably with larger numbers of smaller deals. Swelling demand for hospice and home […]

Home Health and Hospice Heavyweight April Anthony to Lead New Provider Company, VitalCaring

A new multi-state home health and hospice player, VitalCaring Group, has emerged under the leadership of health care entrepreneur and executive April Anthony.   Most recently, Anthony was CEO of home health and hospice for Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC). She stepped down from that role in spring 2021. This came just months before Encompass began its […]

Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

Enhabit Names General Counsel Home health and hospice provider Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE-EHAB) announced that Dylan Black will be joining as its legal general counsel, effective this month. Black has more than 24 years of legal experience working at publicly traded companies. He most recently served as a partner at Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP, where […]

Enhabit Refocusing on Value-Based Programs, Seeking Hospice Deals

Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE-EHAB) is keeping a close eye on the regulatory and reimbursement landscape as it executes its value-based care growth strategy. The home health and hospice provider last summer placed a focus on expanding its Medicare Advantage (MA) business, forming a payer innovation team focused on strengthening Enhabit’s value proposition to health plans. “This […]