Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02.
On September6, 2017, Larry Pernosky, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Amedisys, Inc. (the “Company”), announced his intention to retire from the Company as of December31, 2017. Mr.Pernosky’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
About Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED)
Amedisys, Inc. (Amedisys) is a provider of home health and hospice services. The Company offers home health services to the chronic, co-morbid, aging American population. The Company operates through three segments: home health, hospice and personal care. The Company’s home health segment delivers a range of services in the homes of individuals recovering from surgery, have a chronic disability or terminal illness or need assistance with completing important personal tasks. The Company’s hospice segment provides palliative care and comfort to terminally ill patients and their families. The Company’s personal care segment provides patients with assistance with the essential activities of daily living. The Company owns and operates approximately 330 Medicare-certified home healthcare centers, over 80 Medicare-certified hospice care centers and approximately nine personal-care care centers in over 30 states within the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
