Pennant Group, Hartford HealthCare Enter Into Consulting Agreement

EAGLE, Idaho—The Pennant Group, Inc., the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice and senior living companies, announced that it has entered into a management and consulting services agreement to provide operational support to Hartford HealthCare at Home (HHCAH), the home health and hospice business of Hartford HealthCare.

Pennant said it will support HHCAH through its service center, which employs over 300 dedicated individuals. To enhance the collaboration with Hartford HealthCare, Pennant announced plans to establish a service center in Connecticut, creating a base of support for New England operations. The service center will provide financial support services, human resources advising, information technology and other management consulting services, contributing to HHCAH’s goal to provide access to homecare across Connecticut.

“We have deep admiration for Hartford HealthCare and the commitment to home-based care it has long demonstrated through HHCAH,” said Brent Guerisoli, Pennant’s CEO. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Hartford HealthCare and contribute home health and hospice expertise to Hartford HealthCare’s impressive integrated care system. Hartford’s selection of Pennant is an honor and testament to the effectiveness of our unique operating model that empowers local leaders to transform operations and provide life-changing service in their communities.”

“At Hartford HealthCare, we know that home-based care offers a more affordable, vital and expanding part of the care continuum, as more patients receive care in their homes every year,” said Jeffrey A. Flaks. “This innovative collaboration with Pennant will help us create access for people who need and benefit from in-home care, improve our service offerings and programs, and allow us to provide high-quality in-home care utilizing the expertise of a national homecare leader. We are delighted that this engagement will also create jobs in Connecticut and bring Pennant’s proven operating model to the East Coast.”

Pennant said it will continue to pursue opportunities for growth in the home health, hospice and senior living industries, targeting strategic and underperforming operations of all sizes.