Adena Health announces new joint venture with Alternate Solutions Health Network to advance home health and hospice services

CHILLICOTHE, OH (July 9, 2024) – Adena Health has announced a new joint venture partnership with national home health leader Alternate Solutions Health Network (ASHN) to advance home health and hospice services across south central and southern Ohio.

The new home health and hospice collaboration will be jointly owned by Adena Health and ASHN, and operate as Adena Home Health and Hospice effective this August.

Headquartered in Kettering, ASHN is recognized as an industry leader in multidisciplinary post-acute care services. Through its commitment to modern solutions, innovative clinical pathways, and a steadfast focus on quality outcomes, ASHN has earned trust as a valued partner to some of the nation’s foremost health care systems.

ASHN partners with more than 90 multi-facility home health care and hospice health care systems across five states through joint ventures that include area partnerships with The Christ Hospital Health Network, Genesis Healthcare System, Kettering Health, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

The Adena team will join forces with ASHN’s group of leading physicians and health care professionals to expand the suite of home health and hospice services while enhancing patient experience and nurturing clinical talent.

“This is an exciting and significant step forward in our home health and hospice care delivery,” said Adena Chief Clinical Officer Shaheed Koury, MD. “Building on our long-standing commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to our communities and leveraging the breadth and experience of Alternate Solutions Health Network, our caregivers will be well-positioned to offer patients even more convenient and personalized care options.”

As health care paradigms continue to evolve, the collaboration between Adena and ASHN presents the opportunity to harness the strengths of both organizations.

“Partnering with Adena Health marks a new chapter in home health and hospice delivery, blending Alternate Solution Health Networks’ expertise with Adena’s esteemed legacy of service,” said Everett Neal, president of ASHN. “As we partner together, we’re not just building a brighter future; we’re building on a foundation of unwavering dedication to the health and well-being of these cherished communities.”

To learn more about the services available through Adena Home Health and Hospice, visit Adena.org or call 740-779-4663.

# # #

Media Contact: Jason Gilham; 740-779-7787 (office); 614-657-5059 (cell); jgilham@adena.org

Adena Health
Adena Health is an independent, not-for-profit and locally governed health care organization delivering on its mission, “called to serve our communities,” for more than 125 years. A regional economic catalyst, Adena Health is composed of more than 4,200 employees – including more than 200 physicians and 150 advanced practice providers. With hospitals containing a total of 341 beds, regional health centers, emergency and urgent care services, and primary and specialty care practices, Adena Health serves more than 400,000 residents across nine counties in south central and southern Ohio through its network of more than 40 locations. Its hospitals include the 266-bed Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe and three 25-bed critical access hospitals—Adena Fayette Medical Center in Washington Court House; Adena Greenfield Medical Center in Greenfield; and Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly. Adena Health specialty services include orthopedics and sports medicine, heart and vascular care, pediatric and women’s health, and oncology services.

About Alternate Solutions Health Network
ASHN was founded in 1999 and has been recognized as a National Homecare Elite Top 1% homecare agency based on outcomes and performance. It has also received Best Places to Work and Better Business Bureau Integrity Awards.