The hospice group will be renamed Providence Hospice of the Gorge. Under the agreement, Providence will transfer funds to Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation to create a hospice fund.
The deal expands Providences post-acute care offerings. Many hospitals around the country are looking to acquire hospice and home health groups in response to healthcare reform legislation, which includes a Medicare demonstration pilot for accountable care organizations.
Read the Portland Business Journal report on Providence Health & Services.
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