Kindred scores $519 million in first closing of skilled nursing exit
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Sep 05, 2017
Kindred Healthcare has sold off the first batch of skilled nursing facilities as part of its exit from the sector, the company announced on Thursday.
Kindred deal lands Gentiva
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John O'Connor
Mar 06, 2015
Kindred Healthcare has completed its purchase of Gentiva Health Services in a deal valued at $1.8 billion, including assumed debt.
Kindred buys Centerre Healthcare
Jan 06, 2015
Kindred Healthcare has completed the previously announced acquisition of Centerre Healthcare Corporation for approximately $195 million in cash.
Breier named new CEO at Kindred
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James M. Berklan
Oct 31, 2014
Kindred Healthcare announced Thursday that it has chosen a new top executive to lead its push toward creating a mammoth national brand. Benjamin A. Breier, the company’s current president and COO,...
Some unsolicited advice to Genesis: Good luck with the new ‘owners’
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John O'Connor
Aug 22, 2014
This week’s blockbuster deal has private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare combining with Skilled Healthcare Group.In some ways, these sorts of marriages seem all but inevitable. After all, in the...
Life Care Centers of America doubles-down on facility-based care, sells home health business for $10...
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 18, 2014
Life Care Centers of America is shedding its related home health business in a $10 million sale to LHC Group Inc., the company announced.
Panel slams fee for service
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Amy Novotney
Jul 01, 2014
The predominance of fee-for-service payment methods is the greatest barrier to improving efficiency in the nation’s healthcare system, according to a May 29 report from a panel of White House advisors....
Kindred ranked on InformationWeek Elite 100
Apr 29, 2014
Kindred Healthcare Inc. has ranked 77th on this year’s InformationWeek Elite 100, which is a list of the top business technology innovators in the United States. Kindred was one of 17 healthcare...
Beal promoted to Kindred Nursing Center Division President
Apr 17, 2014
Michael W. Beal is the new president of the Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Nursing Center Division. He will be on the executive committee.
Nursing homes should get ready for another image battering
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James M. Berklan
Mar 26, 2014
Long-term care providers are sitting anxiously on the sidelines as members of Congress tussle with what to do before the end of the month about certain healthcare payment formulas. What will actually be...