Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, and AccentCare, Inc., a nationwide leader in post-acute health care, have signed an agreement of intent to establish a new home health joint venture.
The new joint venture will clinically integrate existing agencies from Baylor Scott & White and AccentCare to extend Baylor Scott & White's ability to provide in-home care for patients.
"AccentCare shares our commitment to innovative and compassionate patient care and brings significant home care experience to our collaboration," said James H. Hinton, President and CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health. "As health care delivery continues to evolve, this joint venture helps to ensure that high quality integrated care is available to our patients and their families in their homes."
The new joint venture will combine four existing agencies from Baylor Scott & White and six from AccentCare, with AccentCare managing all operations.
"We are excited to begin our joint venture with the nationally recognized and highly regarded Baylor Scott & White Health," said Steve Rodgers, CEO of AccentCare. "Our home health care expertise combined with the breadth of Baylor Scott & White's award-winning health system allows us to better serve our communities' needs, especially as post-acute home health care services play an increasingly vital role in health care."
AccentCare has more than 130 home health and hospice locations in 11 states known by regional brand names including AccentCare, AccentCare of New York, Alliance For Health, Texas Home Health, Guardian Home Health & Hospice, and Sta-Home. Baylor Scott & White has a network of 48 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across central and north Texas.
The joint venture is expected to be completed this summer.
# # #
About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform — MyBSWHealth. Through 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com