With interest in scaled home health assets climbing among strategic buyers, few, if any, large home health companies are likely to stay independent, according to Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) CEO Paul Kusserow. Kusserow made these remarks at a dinner hosted by Jefferies Financial Group, according to Brian Tanquilut, equity analyst for the investment banking firm. “As […]
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Last week, Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq: AFAM) announced a major partnership by acquiring 80% of the home health operations of Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH)* for $128 million. The deal not only creates the largest public hospital-home health joint venture in the nation, but is also exemplary of how health providers are utilizing an emerging […]
BioScrip Announces Home Infusion Acquisition and Public Offering BioScrip, a provider of infusion and home care management solutions, has entered into an agreement to buy HS Infusion Holdings (Home Solutions), a Hammonton, New Jersey-based home infusion and home nursing products services provider. The company’s principal shareholder is KRG Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm. […]