Hospice Satilla Unveils New Palliative Care Service

Georgia-based Hospice Satilla, an affiliate of Alivia Care, has launched a palliative care program in partnership with the hospital Memorial Satilla Health. Branded as Satilla Palliative Care, the service is designed to support people living with serious illnesses such as dementia, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and congestive heart failure. Hospices provide about 50% […]

Alivia Care Enters Home Health Market with Better Life Acquisition

Alivia Care has entered the home health space with the acquisition of Better Life Home Health in Summerfield, Fla., for an undisclosed sum. Better Life operates in 16 counties in Florida and Georgia.  Post-acquisition Alivia Care’s business lines will include home health, hospice, palliative care, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The […]

Hospice Satilla Unveils Bereavement Center

Georgia-based Hospice Satilla has opened a new bereavement center in Waycross in its home state. The James Carl Jones, Jr. Family Center is named for a local business leader and philanthropist. The new 1,840-square-foot facility features a large conference and education room, a well as private counseling space. Through the center, Hospice Satilla will provide […]

Hospice Satilla Joins Forces with Alivia Care

Alivia Care has gained a new affiliate in George-based Hospice Satilla. The agreement continues an industry-wide trend of smaller providers joining forces to build scale in anticipation of value-based payment models. As hospices move closer to value-based payment structures like Medicare Advantage, scale will become increasingly important. Many private payers prefer to work with providers […]