The Halifax Group Acquires Home Care Franchise Comfort Keepers

The Halifax Group has acquired the worldwide home care division of Sodexo, which includes the Comfort Keepers brand. Overall, more than 700 home-based care locations across the world are included in the deal. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Financial details were not disclosed. “We just love the [home care] space […]

Report: Engaging Family Caregivers, Diversifying Referral Mix Are Keys To Sustainability

Home-based care providers have an opportunity to differentiate themselves by honing in on what they’re great at. A number of factors are transforming the environment in which home-based care providers operate: the rise of value-based care, regulatory scrutiny, reimbursement falling behind rising costs and staffing shortages. Amid all of that, more than ever, providers need […]

Alliance Homecare Partners With Sollis Health, Expands Care Offerings Past The Home

Alliance Homecare has teamed up with Sollis Health, a members-only urgent and emergency medical care concierge service. The partnership will give Alliance’s home health clients access to complimentary Sollis memberships. The partnership allows Alliance to extend care for its clients beyond the home in the event of emergencies or more acute illness, Amanda Howland, director […]

Home-Based Care Provider BrightSpring Health Services Again Eyeing IPO

The home- and community-based services provider BrightSpring Health Services once again is planning to go public. Backed by the PE firm KKR, BrightSpring originally planned to raise $800 million in an IPO. In November of 2022, it ultimately decided against that course of action. Now, an IPO – this time with a goal of raising […]

Understanding The Legal Lifecycle Of A Home-Based Care Deal

Home-based care leaders looking to become buyers need to educate themselves about the legal transaction lifecycle in order to avoid the common pitfalls. Broadly, the lifecycle of a M&A transaction can be divided into three phases — strategy and sourcing; due diligence and execution; and integration. The second phase, due diligence and execution, is typically […]

Honor Expands Its Executive Leadership Team; New Executive Director Joins MedPAC

Honor make four new additions to its leadership team Four new executives recently joined Honor’s leadership team. The new additions to the team include: Linn Free, who was named senior vice president of operations; Stefan Haney, who was named senior vice president of growth technology; Mark Privett, who was named vice president of design; and […]

Future Leader: Jeffrey Briggs, Director Of Intake, Family & Nursing Care

The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Jeffrey Briggs, the director of intake […]