Maine, Montana Top Places For Nurses to Work

Maine and Montana are the top two places to work as a nurse in the United States in 2018, new rankings have found. Hawaii and Washington D.C., in contrast, are the very worst places to work, according to personal finance website WalletHub. In the compilation of the 2018 rankings, states were evaluated on 21 key metrics, including […]

Death Doulas Gain Buzz, Start Making Hospice Connections

Doulas, known for helping people go through childbirth, are now helping at the end of life as well. Some hospices have seen an opportunity to work with doulas, while others say that their tried-and-true volunteer programs are already providing similar services. Hiring a birth doula—also known as a birth companion or birth coach—has grown increasingly […]

Clients Hiring Away Caregivers is a Growing Threat to Agencies

As the demand for home care continues to grow, a shortage of workers in the space is putting the squeeze on many agencies. And one rising threat is the number of caregivers who are turning their backs on being employed by a traditional agency, working directly for a family instead. With median turnover in the […]

M&A and Financing Newsflash: Addus Finalizes $40 Million Ambercare Deal

Addus Completes Purchase of Ambercare Frisco, Texas-based Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) announced Tuesday it has completed its deal to buy Ambercare Corporation, Inc., a personal care, hospice and home health services provider headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Addus provides home care services to more than 36,000 clients through 142 offices in more than two dozen states. […]