Private equity investment in home health and hospice continues to accelerate, with Kinderhook Industries agreeing to acquire Enhabit in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion. Under the deal, Enhabit shareholders will receive $13.80 per share, representing a roughly 24% premium to the company’s most recent closing price. Once the transaction closes—expected in the second quarter of 2026—Enhabit will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and operate as a private company. Enhabit operates 249 home health locations and 117 hospice sites across 34 states, and became an independent public company in 2022 after spinning off from Encompass Health.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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