As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. MercyOne Shutters Hospice House in Iowa MercyOne has closed its Iowa-based hospice center due to economic headwinds. The health system will no longer offer inpatient services […]

Trinity Health Completes MercyOne Acquisition

Trinity Health has completed its acquisition of MercyOne Health, expanding its hospice footprint in Iowa. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Trinity Health in April signed a definitive agreement with CommonSpirit Health to acquire MercyOne. CommonSpirit was born of a joint operating agreement between Trinity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives. “With MercyOne now fully […]