Providence Care Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

ROCK HILL, South Carolina—Providence Care, a hospice, palliative and primary care for seniors organization, announced the appointment of Werner Freymann, Jr. as its new chief executive officer. In the role of CEO, Freymann will lead the company’s direction and aims to drive continued growth across its continuum of care for the elderly wherever they call home.

“I am honored to join Providence Care at such a pivotal time,” said Freymann. “Providence Care has a strong foundation including a talented team of leaders and compassionate caregivers and tremendous opportunities ahead. I look forward to working closely with our employees and partners to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth.”

Freymann brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, previously serving as senior vice president of Discovery at Home. Freymann is a two-time CEO of companies spanning home health, hospice, primary and palliative care and therapy services. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Werner as our next CEO,” said Brad Coppens, chairman of the Providence Care board and senior partner at InTandem Capital Partners. “His operational expertise, strategic vision and passion for quality patient care make him the ideal leader to guide Providence Care into the future. Werner’s background as a licensed physical therapist brings clinical insight alongside analytical rigor to his leadership approach. Werner’s early patient care experience—ranging from ICU and trauma environments to outpatient wellness—provides a grounded understanding of the needs of the company’s patients, providers and interdisciplinary teams and will help drive the growth of the company.”