Project Belonging: How to Successfully Integrate Two Agencies

  • Room: 130
  • Session Number: 404
Monday, October 24, 2022: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Speaker(s)

Faculty
Beth Slepian MBA, PT
President/CEO
Granite VNA
Faculty
Brian Harris
Consulting Director
SimiTree
Faculty
Kenneth Albert RN, Esq.
President & CEO
Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice
Faculty
Laura Wilson RN, BSN, COS-C
Managing Director - Operations Consulting
SimiTree
Faculty
Robert Simione CPA
Principal
SimiTree

Description

In this panel discussion Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice, Granite VNA, and SimiTree will provide their experience regarding integration of agencies after a merger and acquisition. Androscoggin in 2022 acquired a Private Duty company to diversify it's service delivery and in 2021 Granite VNA was the result of the merger of two VNAs in New Hampshire. This session is a panel format led by SimiTree Healthcare Consulting to discuss some of the key lessons learned during the integration of their agencies post transaction. This discussion will key in on how the Androscoggin and Granite VNA integrated the people, processes and technology while aligning their mission and values. The panel will highlight the keys to a successful integration is a project plan that addresses all departments and functions with the organizing and align the newly formed team to work towards a common goal of continued operational excellence.


Topic(s)


Methodology

Course Level: Intermediate; 1.2 Accounting CPEs (NASBA/BMO) 1 Nursing CNEs contact hours

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify key elements of integrating people, including pay, staffing, and culture.
2. Identify key elements of integrating operations and technology to ensure processes allow for
continued excellence in quality of care.
3. Describe successful messaging and Communication of the Merger or Acquisition to both internal and
external stakeholders.

Handout(s)


Sponsored by

Provident Healthcare Partners LLC