- July 12, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) has completed its purchase of Visiting Nurse Association’s (VNA) assets.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys has a number of in-home care capabilities, including home health, hospice and personal care services.
Amedisys also recently acquired Contessa Health for $250 million. The deal gives the company a range of acute-level care services.
Meanwhile, VNA is a nonprofit that offers community-based care in Nebraska and Iowa. The organization delivers home health, hospice and palliative care.
The closing of the deal allows Amedisys Home Health and AseraCare Hospice — an Amedisys Company — to provide services in Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
“By continuing the exceptional VNA home health and hospice care legacy, Amedisys will provide additional scale and resources that will expand our ability to care for more patients and extend health care at home services to more communities across…
