LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “LHC Group”) (NASDAQ: LHCG) announced that Bruce D. Greenstein, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) chief technology officer, will leave Washington and return to Louisiana to lead innovation at LHC Group as chief innovation & technology officer in June of this year. Greenstein brings an extensive healthcare industry background in both government and the private sector. Greenstein was also a cabinet member in Louisiana, serving as secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals.
“Bruce is internationally recognized as a respected leader and innovator in the healthcare industry – a combination which makes him a perfect addition to our management team today as LHC Group continues leading the way in a growth industry,” said Keith G. Myers, LHC Group’s chairman and CEO. “He will lead our enhanced emphasis on innovation and technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare services. Bruce will also play a key role in the development of value-based models for our core business and additional business lines, as well as new arrangements with our managed care partners.”
Last month, LHC Group completed its merger with Almost Family, Inc., creating one of the largest in-home healthcare providers in the country with an expanded geographic service territory of 37 states covering over 60 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and over.