“Our goal was to work with a top home care provider to preserve
and ultimately improve home health services in Jackson County. We believe
we have achieved that goal with AccentCare,” said Scott Kelly,
Chief Business Officer, Asante Health System. “We are also very
pleased that the existing staff had the opportunity
to make the transition to a new company.”
In the joint venture, Asante will remain a 10-percent partner in the
business, but it will be operated exclusively by AccentCare.
William “Biff” Comte, Chairman and Chief executive Officer
of AccentCare, said, “We are very excited to have the opportunity
to partner with Asante and The Rogue Valley Medical
Center. We look forward to working together to create a top-notch team
of caring professionals
that understand the importance of delivering the highest
quality of home health care available.”
About Asante
Asante Health System is a regional healthcare provider,
serving the medical needs of approximately 600,000 people in nine counties
across
southern Oregon and northern California. Asante is
a not-for-profit organization and employs more than 3,500 people. It
is locally governed by a volunteer
board of directors, composed of local physicians and
community leaders. Its flagship hospital, Rogue Valley Medical Center—is
a 378-bed regional referral trauma center featuring the latest medical
technology
and clinical expertise. Asante also operates Three
Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass, a 125-bed facility offering
a wide range of high-quality
medical care to the residents of Josephine County and
beyond. For more information, visit www.asante.org
About AccentCare
AccentCare, Inc. is one of the nation’s leaders
in home healthcare. Highly trained, dedicated professional caregivers
provide comprehensive
services that range from personal, non-medical care
to skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Headquartered in Irvine
California, AccentCare
is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies
in the country. AccentCare has numerous locations in California, Arizona,
New York, Ohio,
Washington and Oregon. For more information please
visit www.accentcare.com
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305.785.3742
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