Published on October 23, 2009

Asante Health System Partners with AccentCare, Inc. to Provide Home Health Care Services 

AccentCare Inc., one of the nation’s fastest growing home healthcare companies, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture with Asante Health System located in Medford, Oregon. This alliance marks the Company’s entry into Oregon and expands the Company’s scope of business to six states.

“Our goal was to work with a top home care provider to preserve and ultimately improve home health services in Jackson County. We believe we have achieved that goal with AccentCare,” said Scott Kelly, Chief Business Officer, Asante Health System. “We are also very pleased that the existing staff had the opportunity to make the transition to a new company.”

In the joint venture, Asante will remain a 10-percent partner in the business, but it will be operated exclusively by AccentCare.

William “Biff” Comte, Chairman and Chief executive Officer of AccentCare, said, “We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with Asante and Rogue Valley Medical Center. We look forward to working together to create a top-notch team of caring professionals that understand the importance of delivering the highest quality of home health care available.” 

About AccentCare

AccentCare, Inc. is one of the nation’s leaders in home healthcare. Highly trained, dedicated professional caregivers provide comprehensive services that range from personal, non-medical care to skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Headquartered in Irvine California, AccentCare is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. AccentCare has numerous locations in California, Arizona, New York, Ohio, Washington and Oregon. For more information please visit www.accentcare.com

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About Asante Health System

Asante Health System is a community owned and governed, tax-exempt organization that provides comprehensive medical care to more than 550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners and additional healthcare partnerships throughout the region.