Home Health & Hospice Week
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3-State Chain Grows In North Carolina
Published on Fri May 27, 2022
Agape Care Group has acquired Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina, the regional chain says in a release. Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Agape now operates in Georgia and the Carolinas, serving about 2,600 patients per day with 1,300 employees. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills will continue to operate under its current name and brand. It includes an 18-bed facility in Rutherford County.
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