An Urgent Choice for Senior Living Providers: ‘Self-Disrupt’ or Be Disrupted

Two senior living leaders have spoken of “self-disruption” in recent weeks. Bickford Senior Living Executive Vice President Alan Fairbanks used the term during his appearance on the SHN podcast, Transform. And HumanGood CEO John Cochrane gave an entire keynote presentation on the concept at the LeadingAge Illinois conference on May 17. Cochrane summed up the […]

Health Care Innovator, Former Federal Official Boehler Launches Firm, May Target Senior Housing

Home care entrepreneur and former leader of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Adam Boehler is launching a new firm, and senior living is believed to be in its sights. The Landmark Health founder, who most recently led the International Defense Financing Corporation (DFC), on Thursday announced the launch of Rubicon Founders, a […]

Kindred Healthcare Sold in $4.1 Billion Deal

Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) on Tuesday announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of three companies—Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM); TPG Capital; and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS)—for about $4.1 billion in cash. The deal is anticipated to close during the summer of 2018, pending certain closing conditions and agreements among stakeholders. Ventas […]

Kindred Rumored to Be in Advanced Sale Talks

The nation’s largest home health care provider, Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND), is in advanced talks to be purchased by insurance giant Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and two private equity firms, including global private investment firm TPG, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Under terms of the rumored deal, private equity firms TPG and Welsh, Carson, Anderson […]