FirstLight, Nova Leap See ‘Competitive Differentiation’ In Bolstering Disease-Specific Care Capabilities

As the prevalence of dementia continues to increase in the U.S., it’s likely that more home care providers will be in the business of caring for seniors with this condition. But focusing on dementia care is often easier said than done for agencies. Broadly, the volume of seniors living with dementia is expected to increase […]

Transactions: Fortis Buys Select; Nova Leap Completes Acquisition of South Carolina Home Care Business

Fortis Home Health & Hospice acquires Select Home Health Fortis Home Health & Hospice — Grant Avenue Capital’s home-based care buy-and-build initiative — has acquired Select Home Health. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “It did not take long for us to realize that Grant Avenue Capital, alongside Fortis, shared our same […]

Pennant Group Acquires Texas Home Health Agency; Nova Leap Expands Footprint

The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) announced Wednesday that it has acquired CMS Home Health Care, a Texas agency with locations in Brownwood and Coleman. “With sister operations in Abilene, Austin and Dallas, this off-market acquisition is an excellent strategic fit for our burgeoning Texas portfolio of home health and hospice operations,” Pennant Group CEO […]

Signature Healthcare at Home Acquires Home Health Division, Nova Leap Eyeing Home Care Deal

Signature Healthcare at Home acquires Samaritan Health Services Home Health As more hospitals and health systems continue to outsource their home-based care offerings, Signature Healthcare at Home has acquired Samaritan Health Services’ home health division. Wilsonville, Oregon-based Signature Healthcare at Home provides home health, hospice, personal home care, palliative care and rehabilitation therapy to patients […]

Business Briefs: Two Philips Partnerships Take Home Care Tech to New Heights

Philips Enters Into Two Partnerships to Improve Health Care Tech Royal Philips (Nasdaq: PHG) recently entered into two partnerships with technology companies. Philips initiated its first collaboration with Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) to advance connected health across the entire health continuum. Qualcomm Life’s 2net Platform will act as the medical device connectivity solution for Philips’ […]