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Kindred launches hostile takeover bid for home health company Gentiva, deal valued at $1.6 billion
By
Tim Mullaney
May 16, 2014
Kindred Healthcare has launched a hostile takeover to acquire home health company Gentiva, announcing a $533 million bid Thursday. The total deal would be valued at $1.6 billion, including assumed debt.
Blanchette begins at Kindred
Feb 21, 2014
C. Scott Blanchette began as Kindred Healthcare’s chief information officer this week.
Kindred repositions services to guarantee future growth
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Kindred Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest long-term care operators, has completed the first phase of a repositioning plan and is entering a period of growth, company leaders recently announced.
McKnight’s Roundtable: Changes ahead
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Top long-term care officers tackled some of the field’s main challenges, exchanged perspectives on new opportunities and shared ideas on what the future might hold.
Ruling paves the way for ‘micro-unions’
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care groups have expressed concern over a recent court ruling that could lead to the formation of “micro-unions” in nursing and assisted living facilities.
Brookdale Senior Living sues PharMerica over drug prices
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 03, 2013
Brookdale Senior Living has sued PharMerica, charging that the long-term care pharmacy improperly changed its drug pricing for Brookdale facilities.
Kindred teams with Omnicare, splits with skilled nursing pharmacy PharMerica
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 24, 2013
Major long-term care provider Kindred Healthcare will split with its current pharmacy partner, PharMerica, and team with the sector’s largest pharmacy, Omnicare, at the end of 2013, according to...
Kindred posts 4Q loss, shedding dozens of facilities
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 24, 2012
As it recovers from a bruising fourth quarter, Kindred Healthcare said it would not renew seven Ventas lease bundles containing 64 facilities in 2013.
Outlook brightens: Nursing home companies get improved credit ratings
Dec 02, 2011
Six nursing home companies have been removed from Standard & Poor’s Rating Service downgrade watch.