COLUMBUS, Ohio & BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Compassus, a national provider of integrated home-based care services, and OhioHealth, a nonprofit health care outreach of the United Methodist Church, announced the finalization of their partnership for home health and hospice services to be called OhioHealth at Home in partnership with Compassus.
Under this partnership, Compassus has acquired ownership interest in three hospice locations and four home health locations that were formerly led by OhioHealth. Compassus will manage the operations of these agencies while OhioHealth will continue to deliver high-quality care in Ohio. OhioHealth’s Athens hospice services and the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio, are excluded from the partnership.
“We are excited to officially launch OhioHealth at Home in partnership with Compassus, bringing high-quality, patient-centered home health and hospice care to our communities,” said Compassus CEO Mike Asselta. “Our coordination with the community and OhioHealth hospitals in Marion, central Ohio Lexington and Athens will ensure patients receive seamless, comprehensive care right in the comfort of their homes.”
“OhioHealth is proud to provide patients and families with comprehensive care options for every stage of life,” said Steve Markovich, MD, president and CEO, OhioHealth. “Through our partnership with Compassus, we look forward to continuing to meet the needs of our communities with high-quality, compassionate care.”
