Geisinger, SUN Home Health To ‘integrate’
By Eric Scicchitano; Eric Scicchitano (Staff Writer [email protected]) | |
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No immediate changes in SUN staffing or leadership is expected as a result, representatives of both organizations said Wednesday, and SUN will continue as a separate corporation within the Geisinger network.
"Over time, these organizations will then share senior leadership, administrative and support functions," according to
The state attorney general must approve the agreement.
The agreement was announced Wednesday in a joint press release.
One of SUN's seven branch locations is at
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No change for patients
SUN patients will continue to see their current nurses and therapists, and it won't affect a patient's insurance coverage.
"We will continue to accept the insurances we currently do," Apple said.
SUN will maintain its brand name, and will also maintain its corporate registration and related information with the state and federal governments.
Apple said home healthcare has endured a lot of cutbacks over the years, and she expects the integration with Geisinger will ensure stability.
"As president and chief executive officer of
"We are fortunate to have Geisinger, a nationally-recognized healthcare organization, here in our home community, and we look forward to looking at ways we can work with
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