Home Health & Hospice Week

Industry Note:

Ohio Retirement Communities Merge HHAs

Published on Fri Jul 22, 2016

Two Cincinnati-area retirement communities are combining their home health agencies. Maple Knoll Communities Inc. and Cedar Village have formed a joint venture, Village Home Health and Hospice, reports the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Home Health & Hospice Week

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Industry Note:
Ohio Retirement Communities Merge HHAs
Two Cincinnati-area retirement communities are combining their home health agencies. Maple Knoll Communities Inc. and Cedar [...]

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