About the Company

Amedisys, Inc. is an American healthcare company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They are one of the largest home health providers and second largest hospice care provider in the United States. Amedisys provides in-home skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology, medical social work, home aides, and hospice and bereavement services, with 11 million patient care visits in 2011. Amedisys employs more than 21,000 individuals at more than 500 locations in 39 states and Washington, D.C. In 2010, annual revenues were approximately $1.6 billion. Amedisys was ranked 999 on the Fortune 1000 in 2011. In June 2023, Optum agreed to acquire Amedisys for $3.3 billion.

Sector

Industrial Applications and Services

Industry

Services-Home Health Care Services

Employees

8099

Exchange

Nasdaq