If there were ever a time for Medicare Advantage-related troubles to cool off in the home health care space, now would be it. And, heading into the summer, some of the largest home health providers in the country are scoring demonstrable wins that could lead to future success. Virtually no one has the MA game […]
The Pennant Group
The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) has had to adjust to Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration in home health care, just like its peers. Unlike its peers, however, its adjustments have been mostly smooth sailing. For over a decade, the company has been building out relationships with MA plans and health systems in the communities it serves […]
The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) just achieved a record quarter. “This was highlighted by a double digit year-over-year percentage increases in same store total home health admissions and hospice average daily census,” Pennant CEO Brent Guerisoli said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Tuesday. “This same store growth exemplifies the meaningful potential that exists at […]
ShiftMed — a staffing platform — has acquired CareerStaff Unlimited from Genesis HealthCare, a long-term care services provider. “The integration of CareerStaff with ShiftMed allows us to fulfill 100% of our clients’ On Demand needs through one workforce platform,” Todd Walrath, CEO of ShiftMed, said in a press statement. “By merging ShiftMed’s acclaimed mobile-first suite […]
Over the last five years, the home health public market has been extremely volatile. Companies have entered and exited, stock prices have soared and sunk. The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) hasn’t been completely immune to that unsteady market, but has been on an under-the-radar, upward trajectory as a home health leader over the last couple […]
The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) is more than halfway to meeting its goal of building a pipeline of 100 CEOs. The company announced that it added more than 50 CEOs in training, and that 38 local leaders earned C-level designations in their operations. Pennant CEO Brent Guerisoli noted that leadership development has been one of […]
Two home-based care providers – Compassus and the Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) – have expanded their JV portfolios this week. On Wednesday, Compassus and Ascension announced the expansion of their Tennessee-based home health partnership, which is dubbed Ascension Saint Thomas at Home. Subsequently, Ascension Saint Thomas at Home’s service area now covers 17 Tennessee counties […]
HIG Growth Partners finalizes sale of Just Home Healthcare Services H.I.G. Growth Partners — a growth capital investment affiliate of investment firm H.I.G. Capital — has sold portfolio company Just Home Healthcare Services. In April, H.I.G. Growth Partners sold Just Home Healthcare Services’s personal home care and adult day health business segments to Honor Health […]
The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) leaders believe that they’re in the middle of a constantly changing home health market. They also believe it’s an environment the company can survive and thrive in based on its operating model. “Our model enables us to adapt and respond to changing circumstances and market needs on a macro […]
Gentiva officially acquires ProMedica’s home health, palliative and hospice business Gentiva has closed on its $710 million deal for ProMedica’s home health, palliative and hospice business. The deal was first announced in February. Now that it is finalized, the Atlanta-based Gentiva will boost its location count from 380 to 500, and its patient census by […]