M&A and Financing Newsflash: Justice Department Approves CVS-Aetna Merger, Amedisys Subsidiary Closes Personal Care Deal

Justice Department Approves CVS and Aetna Merger CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) has secured anti-trust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna (NYSE: AET), the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The deal was approved on the condition that the company divest Aetna’s Medicare Part D prescription drug plan business to WellCare Health Plans, Inc, a […]

Movers & Shakers: Compassus Names Medical Director for Cleveland Hospice Program

New Medical Director for Compassus’ Cleveland Hospice Program Compassus—a nationwide network of community-based hospice, palliative and home health programs based in Nashville—announced Monday it has tapped Charles Koepke as medical director for the hospice program serving Cleveland and surrounding communities. Founded in 2006, Compassus has more than 150 local programs in 31 states. As medical […]

Business Briefs: Almost Family Completes Joint Venture

Almost Family Completes Joint Venture With Community Health Systems Almost Family, Inc (Nasdaq: AFAM) has finalized a previously announced acquisition of a controlling interest in the entity holding the home health and hospice assets of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH). The home health and hospice side of Community Health Systems operates 74 home health […]