Interim HealthCare acquires the South Carolina franchise

Interim HealthCare has acquired its second-largest franchise to convey the operation underneath company administration.

The deal took impact on January 1. The franchise, known as Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, cares for greater than 3,000 sufferers each day and has about 800 workers, the corporate advised Dwelling Well being Care Information.

“That is an thrilling milestone for Interim HealthCare and a mirrored image of the power of our franchise community,” stated Rexanne Domico, president and CEO of Interim HealthCare, in an announcement. “This South Carolina franchise has constructed an distinctive repute over the previous 46 years, serving sufferers, purchasers and households with the identical ardour and dedication to high quality that defines Interim HealthCare nationally. By coming collectively, we deepen our shared function of offering distinctive care and repair to each consumer, each day.”

The deal additionally features a hospice location in Atlanta.

Domico beforehand advised HHCN that the corporate is trying to convey some franchises again underneath company administration as franchise homeowners think about exit methods.

“As a result of we’re an organization that has been round for 60 years, we have now a considerably growing old community,” Domico stated. “We’re blessed to have plenty of franchise companions who at the moment have three generations of individuals operating their companies. A few of them are additionally exit methods as a result of they do not have that subsequent particular person to cross one thing on to. So I believe we’re coming to a crossroads the place we will take a look at the chance to purchase again a few of our areas, and in addition simply develop new areas on high of that.”

CareBestie raises $4.4 million

CareBestie, a house healthcare know-how firm, raised $4.4 million in a seed spherical led by TLV Companions with participation from strategic gamers and healthcare leaders.

The funding spherical, introduced Thursday, might be used to develop the corporate’s U.S. footprint and attain greater than 250,000 sufferers by 2026.

Brandon, Florida-based CareBestie provides a voice-based AI know-how that enables house well being companies to remain in communication with sufferers between visits and escalate affected person must human groups when needed.

One of many firm’s prospects is Pinnacle Dwelling Care. The corporate’s CEO, Sean Spellberg, stated the know-how improves workforce effectivity.

“This isn’t about changing groups,” Spellberg stated in an announcement. “It is about including a brand new layer of affected person engagement that helps companies perceive when and the place human intervention is definitely wanted. That basically adjustments the best way you deploy employees at scale.”

Dwelling Well being veteran and former government vp of Enhabit Dwelling Well being and Hospice Bud Langham stated in an announcement that CareBestie removes the company’s “blind spots” and will increase readability across the affected person’s situation.

Declare Well being launches with a $4.4 million elevate

Publish-acute AI know-how firm Declare Well being has raised $4.4 million in a seed spherical led by Maverick Ventures, with participation from Peak XV, Y Combinator and DHVP, in addition to C-suite executives from post-acute care suppliers.

Launched in 2025, the corporate operates a income platform designed for house well being, hospice and private care settings that automates consumption, authorization administration, fee reconciliation and different workflows.

“Publish-acute suppliers are underneath huge operational strain, and income operations are the place these pressures are most acutely obvious,” Kevin Calcado, co-founder and CEO of Declare Well being, stated in an announcement. “Our aim is to get rid of the executive friction that slows care and creates monetary instability. We use AI to construct a system that works repeatedly within the background so groups can keep targeted on sufferers.”

The corporate’s first prospects embrace Ascend Well being, Interim HealthCare and Dwelling Care RN.

“Publish-acute care is a big and quickly rising a part of healthcare that lacks trendy know-how,” stated Lexi Henkel of Maverick Ventures in an announcement. “Kevin and JJ’s historical past of working collectively at healthcare enterprise capital startups combines go-to-market management with product and engineering expertise, uniquely positioning them to construct one thing new and sustainable on this house.”

IntelyCare acquires CareRev

Know-how-enabled healthcare staffing platform IntelyCare has acquired acute care staffing firm CareRev.

The deal creates a mixed acute and post-acute care staffing platform that features doctor job boards, recruiter and sourcing options and inner useful resource pool capabilities.

“Healthcare methods are underneath huge strain to ship high-quality care whereas managing the unprecedented complexity of the workforce,” stated Matthew Levesque, CEO of IntelyCare and CareRev, in an announcement. “By bringing IntelyCare and CareRev collectively, we’re making a extra built-in and dependable manner for amenities to handle everlasting employees, inner useful resource swimming pools and momentary workforces by way of a single know-how platform.”

Each corporations will proceed to function underneath their very own manufacturers and companies.