h/care Expands Presence in Arizona with Addition of American Premier
h/care, a national leader in home health and hospice care, announced the addition of American Premier, based in Phoenix, Arizona. The partnership commenced in February 2025. American Premier is a trusted provider of home health, hospice and palliative care services across the Phoenix MSA, helping people heal, manage illness or find comfort at home. h/care is a health care management organization operating through four brands: h/care Home Health, h/care Hospice, h/care Palliative Care and h/care Pediatric at Home. Through the partnership, h/care will oversee all care operations. American Premier will integrate into h/care’s national hub-and-spoke platform. “Phoenix is one of the most... Read More »
Acute Behavioral Health Acquires Oakwood Treatment Center
Acute Behavioral Health announced on June 23 its completed acquisition of Oakwood Treatment Center in Kinston, North Carolina. Oakwood Treatment Center is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that had previously been part of the Nova Behavioral Health network of treatment programs. Oakwood provides out-of-home treatment services for boys and girls between 12-17 years old. Acute Behavioral Health is a healthcare platform for young people, aligned with the Federal Family First Prevention Services Act, which promotes keeping children with their families by providing preventive services and community-based care to reduce the need for state custody placements for treatment. Acute... Read More »
New Day Healthcare Enters New Mexico With Acquisition of Heritage Home Healthcare
Fairview, Texas-based New Day Healthcare announced on June 18 the acquisition of Heritage Home Healthcare in Albuquerque, New Mexico, marking its entrance into the state. With a team of more than 900 caregivers, Heritage Home Healthcare provides home care, hospice and skilled nursing services to more than 1,100 patients daily across New Mexico. New Day Healthcare was formed in 2020 by G. Scott Herman and a group of home health, home care and hospice leaders. The company offers home health, hospice, pediatric, clinical decision support and personal care services in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and New Mexico. The company’s 10,000 team members help service nearly 180,000 patients... Read More »
Lucet Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Emcara Health
Lucet announced on June 3 its acquisition of Emcara Health in Franklin, Tennessee. Emcara Health (previously PopHealthCare, a GuideWell Company) is a national, value-based medical group focused on delivering home-based care to clinically complex and high-risk populations. The company’s integrated suite of in-home care solutions spans advanced primary care, complex care management and treatment, transition of care and annual in-home assessments. Lucet is a behavioral health company providing tech-enabled services to health plans, employers and providers. The Leawood, Kansas-based company partners with health plans to offer comprehensive yet flexible mental health and... Read More »
“One Big Beautiful” Bill Challenges Home Health Providers to Reform
The Republican-led House passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on May 22, 2025, by a vote of 215-214, and it has moved to the Senate for consideration. Whatever its final form, the budget bill could bring reforms that will challenge home health providers to evolve and adapt as they could face reduced funding and patient access. The LevinPro HC team sat down with Al Veach, CEO of Agenda Health, one of the most active M&A advisory firms in the home health sector, according to LevinPro HC data. Veach offered insights on navigating this landscape, as Senate debates continue to shape the bill’s future. Veach first emphasized the potential benefits of the bill’s... Read More »Schedule a demo
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