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b.well Connected Health named overall winner of Louisville Healthcare CEO Council's international competition for aging innovation

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

"The Louisville Healthcare CEO Council's mission centers on aging innovation, and to identify, cultivate and nurture creative healthcare solutions that can improve the patient experience, support caregivers and improve health outcomes," said Tammy York Day, President and CEO of LHCC.

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  • "The Louisville Healthcare CEO Council's mission centers on aging innovation, and to identify, cultivate and nurture creative healthcare solutions that can improve the patient experience, support caregivers and improve health outcomes," said Tammy York Day, President and CEO of LHCC.
  • LHCC is comprised of the top 13 healthcare companies headquartered or founded in Louisville, KY.
  • These companies include Kindred Healthcare, Humana, Anthem BC/BS Kentucky, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Atria Senior Living, Baptist Health, BrightSpring Health Services, Galen College of Nursing, Hosparus Health, Norton Healthcare, Signature HealthCARE, Trilogy Health Services and the University of Louisville.
  • "We are honored to have been selected the overall winner of the CareTech competition," said b.well CEO and Founder Kristen Valdes.

LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare to Launch New Company ScionHealth

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare today announced plans to establish a new healthcare company operating under the name ScionHealth upon closing of their previously announced transaction.

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  • LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare today announced plans to establish a new healthcare company operating under the name ScionHealth upon closing of their previously announced transaction.
  • ScionHealth will be led by a management team drawing from both LifePoint and Kindred.
  • The opportunity to create two leading healthcare companies through this transaction is transformational for our businesses, said Benjamin A. Breier, CEO of Kindred Healthcare, who, upon close, will depart Kindred Healthcare as a result of the transaction.
  • We are looking forward to extending the legacies of LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare, honoring Kindreds important corporate leadership role in Louisville, and creating a new platform for growth and innovation in community healthcare.

Kindred Healthcare CEO Benjamin A. Breier to Depart Following Completion of Sale to LifePoint

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Kindred Healthcare, LLC (Kindred or the Company) today announced that, following completion of the sale to LifePoint Health, Benjamin A. Breier, Chief Executive Officer, will depart Kindred as a result of the transaction.

Key Points: 
  • Kindred Healthcare, LLC (Kindred or the Company) today announced that, following completion of the sale to LifePoint Health, Benjamin A. Breier, Chief Executive Officer, will depart Kindred as a result of the transaction.
  • We thank him for his dedication and know his work will continue to impact the healthcare community for years to come.
  • It has been an honor to lead Kindred and the Companys dedicated team members, said Mr. Breier.
  • As announced in June 2021, LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare have entered into a definitive agreement for LifePoint to acquire Kindred.

Kindred Healthcare and El Camino Health Announce Plans for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

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Friday, October 22, 2021

Kindred Healthcare, LLC (Kindred) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with El Camino Health to create a joint venture to construct and operate a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Sunnyvale, California, a city in northwest Santa Clara County.

Key Points: 
  • Kindred Healthcare, LLC (Kindred) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with El Camino Health to create a joint venture to construct and operate a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Sunnyvale, California, a city in northwest Santa Clara County.
  • For 11 years, El Camino Health and Kindred have worked together in providing acute rehabilitation at El Camino Healths Los Gatos hospital campus to help patients recover and rejoin the community after traumatic illness or injury.
  • For more than a decade, the dedicated professionals of both El Camino and Kindred have provided outstanding rehabilitative care to El Camino Healths patients and thanks to their proven success in improving health outcomes, we are excited to expand our relationship with El Camino Health, said Russ Bailey, president, Kindred Rehabilitation Services.
  • Kindred Healthcare, LLC is the nations leading specialty hospital company delivering acute health services in its long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, and behavioral health line of business, all specializing in treating the most medically complex patients.

OnShift's Peter Corless Elected NCAL Associate Business Member Representative

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

OnShift, a leader in human capital management software for post-acute care and senior living , today announced that Peter Corless, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Development at OnShift, has been elected the Associate Business Member (ABM) Representative for the National Center For Assisted Living (NCAL).

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  • OnShift, a leader in human capital management software for post-acute care and senior living , today announced that Peter Corless, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Development at OnShift, has been elected the Associate Business Member (ABM) Representative for the National Center For Assisted Living (NCAL).
  • Corless will represent the NCAL vendor partner community for a two-year term as an ex-officio on the NCAL Board of Directors.
  • I am thrilled to have Peter serve on our Board of Directors and represent the business partner community that is essential in helping assisted living communities serve their residents, stated LaShuan Bethea, Executive Director of NCAL.
  • I am humbled the Associate Business Member community has elected me as their representative for the NCAL Board of Directors, said Corless.

Jefferson Regional and Kindred Healthcare Announce Plans for Inpatient Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Hospital

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Jefferson Regional and Kindred Healthcare, LLC today announced a joint venture to build and operate a 40-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital that will also include an additional 36 behavioral health beds.

Key Points: 
  • Jefferson Regional and Kindred Healthcare, LLC today announced a joint venture to build and operate a 40-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital that will also include an additional 36 behavioral health beds.
  • The new hospital will replace and increase the number of existing acute rehabilitation and behavioral health beds currently operating at Jefferson Regional.
  • Jefferson Regional is an acute care hospital in Jefferson County and serves patients from an eleven-county area of Southeast Arkansas.
  • Kindred Healthcare, LLC is the nations leading specialty hospital company delivering acute health services in its long-term, acute care hospitals, including rehabilitation hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, and behavioral health line of business, all specializing in treating the most medically complex patients.

QuVa Pharma Appoints Mr. Talha Ashraf to its Board of Directors as Independent External Director

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- QuVa Pharma, Inc.,a leading national 503B outsourcing services company to U.S. hospitals, and its parent company, QuVa Pharma Holdings, Inc (both, "QuVa Pharma") have today announced the appointment of Talha Ashraf as an independent external director.

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  • SUGAR LAND, Texas, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- QuVa Pharma, Inc.,a leading national 503B outsourcing services company to U.S. hospitals, and its parent company, QuVa Pharma Holdings, Inc (both, "QuVa Pharma") have today announced the appointment of Talha Ashraf as an independent external director.
  • Mr. Ashraf will serve as a member of the QuVa Pharma Board Audit Committee.
  • "I am excited to welcome Talha to the QuVa Pharma Board of Directors," said Stuart Hinchen, CEO & Co-founder of QuVa Pharma.
  • Talha Ashraf is a global senior advisor with McKinsey & Company serving C-suite clients in the areas of business strategy and corporate finance across the healthcare sector.

AmeriPro Announces Promotion of Marvin McLellan to Chief Operating Officer to Support Strategic Growth

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriPro EMS, an innovative operator of high-quality ambulance, mobile integrated health, and patient logistics services in the Southeastern United States, today announced the promotion of Marvin McLellan to Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriPro EMS, an innovative operator of high-quality ambulance, mobile integrated health, and patient logistics services in the Southeastern United States, today announced the promotion of Marvin McLellan to Chief Operating Officer.
  • McLellan joined AmeriPro in 2019 as Director of Operations, leading the startup and expansion of AmeriPro EMS Northeast Florida markets.
  • Most recently, McLellan served as Vice President of AmeriPro EMS of Florida where he focused on developing key strategic initiatives, fostering regional growth, and expanding relationships with key medical communities.
  • Before joining AmeriPro in 2019, McLellan served as director, business development for Lacuna Health, a technology enabled patient care management start-up division of Kindred Healthcare.

Tampa General Hospital Named One of Newsweek's America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers, Ranking 25th in the Nation

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital has been named to Newsweek's America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2021, ranking 25th in the nation.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital has been named to Newsweek's America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2021, ranking 25th in the nation.
  • Newsweek partnered with Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider on the Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers list.
  • KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Data Scores:The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes KPI data for physical rehabilitation centers.
  • Tampa General Hospital provides an array of physical medicine and rehabilitation options for patients with functional limitations.

Duke Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Kindred Healthcare Announce Plans for a New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Duke Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Kindred Healthcare, LLC today announced they are creating a joint venture to construct and operate a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in western Wake County, North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Duke Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Kindred Healthcare, LLC today announced they are creating a joint venture to construct and operate a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in western Wake County, North Carolina.
  • Duke Health conceptually integrates the Duke University School of Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System, Private Diagnostic Clinic (Duke physicians practice), and the health and health research programs within schools and centers across Duke University.
  • Duke University Health System is a world-class hospital and health care network supported by outstanding and renowned clinical faculty, nurses and care teams.
  • Kindred Healthcare, LLC is the nations leading specialty hospital company delivering acute health services in its long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, and behavioral health line of business, all specializing in treating the most medically complex patients.