Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Notes:
Multi-State Chain Acquires Arizona Location
Published on Fri Jan 09, 2015
The Ensign Group has acquired Alarys Home Health, a Medicare and Medicaid certified home health agency in Scottsdale, Ariz., the company says in a release. Operated by Cornerstone Healthcare Inc., Ensign’s home health and hospice operating company, Alarys will be rebranded as Emblem Home Health, the multi-state post-acute chain says.
The acquisition brings Ensign’s portfolio to 11 hospice agencies, 13 home health agencies, and two home care businesses, in addition to its other post-acute facilities.
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