Scottsdale, Ariz. – Jan. 26, 2010 – Univita Health, an organization focused on providing the full range of services and support needed to enable a home-centered approach to independent aging, will participate in the UBS Annual Global Healthcare Services Conference, to be held February 8-10 in New York City. Univita Co-founder, President and CEO Hugh Lytle will present at the conference at 11:00 a.m. EST, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Univita Health is creating a unified approach to help people remain independent as they age. By providing one place to access and manage the resources which support independence, Univita makes it easier for individuals to live on their own terms, in the setting they choose. And by integrating the complete range of in-home services from basic caregiving to complex medical support, Univita is transforming home-based care. Univita takes a comprehensive approach to understanding and supporting the total quality of life needs of individuals, including health & function, living environment, financial planning and social connection. And through Univita’s leading technologies, seniors and their family members can directly communicate with providers and caregivers, monitor real-time activity, and coordinate caregiving, medical care and other services needed to support independent living.
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Jan. 15, 2010 – Long Term Care Group, Inc., now operating as Univita Health, was recently recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota – North Dakota during their annual meeting with the 2009 Angel Sponsor Award.
Presented by the association’s Board Chair Jim Hawley, the Angel Sponsor Award is given in recognition of an organization’s commitment to give or raise $25,000 or more for the Alzheimer’s Association annually. This is the second consecutive year that the company has earned the award.
Univita has a long history of supporting the Alzheimer’s Association, including sponsoring and participating in numerous events and meetings such as the 2008 and 2009 Alzheimer’s’ Association MN-ND Memory Walks, with more than 150 employees playing an active role; an inaugural golf tournament to benefit the Walk; the annual dementia conference, ‘A Meeting of the Minds’; and the annual ‘Remembering Our Stars Gala’.
During the award presentation, the Alzheimer’s’ Association also recognized the company for its work nationally in instituting the Early Detection Alliance, an effort to immediately connect younger-onset claimants to the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 information helpline.
“We are honored to receive this award from the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota – North Dakota and look forward to continuing our involvement moving forward,” said Ted Duley, senior vice president of Univita. “This cause is especially close to our hearts as we work with seniors nationwide and their family members to support aging with independence and grace.”
Univita Health is creating a unified environment to help people live and age with independence. By providing one place to find and manage resources which support independent aging, Univita makes it easier for individuals to live and age with dignity, in the setting they choose. Univita is accomplishing this by transforming home based care – integrating the complete range of in-home care needs from basic caregiving through complex home health care – and adding the support of the latest technologies. And Univita offers a unique suite of personalized assessments and decision support built around the key dimensions of independence.
Scottsdale, AZ, January 4, 2010 – Univita Health, an organization focused on providing the full range of services and support needed to enable a home-centered approach to independent aging, announced the acquisition of leading home care provider Atenda Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and its affiliated companies, including Florida Home Medical Equipment, Inc.
“Bringing together non-clinical and clinical home care into one integrated offering is foundational to the Univita strategy,” said Hugh Lytle, president and chief executive officer of Univita. “The addition of Atenda means we are uniquely positioned to provide this full range of services.”
Atenda is one of the largest home health benefit management companies, providing care and exclusively managing more than 1.3 million lives. Atenda is used by major health plans as a single point of contact for managing all home care services, resulting in improved care and cost savings to plans and their members.
“We recognize that Atenda’s unique ability to assume risk for home care costs is meaningful to health plans and other providers due to the industry’s increased emphasis on paying for outcomes,” said Bruce Baude, chief operating officer for Univita.
Univita is transforming home-based care by integrating the full range of in-home care needs from basic caregiving through complex home health care, all supported by the latest communication technologies. Univita provides a wide range of services that make the home a safe, comfortable place for people to age, reducing the need for medical interventions in a clinical setting such as a hospital or nursing home. In addition to servicing in-home care needs such as home health care, infusion therapy and home medical equipment, the company will also provide personalized assessments, decision support tools and financial planning and support.
“We are very excited to be joining forces with Univita,” said Guillermo Salazar, Atenda’s chief executive officer and founder. “Together we will be better able to extend our unique model and deliver an improved approach to home care across new markets.”
Atenda has a broad base of home care professionals coordinating and rendering care to patients in the convenience of their homes. Atenda is also a third party administrator that processes claims received from their network of home care providers.
“Our integrated delivery of home health care services, home nursing, infusion therapy and durable medical equipment simplifies the home care process for health plans and their members,” said Rene Valverde, president of Florida Home Medical Equipment, Inc. “And our approach provides benefits to discharge planners and case managers as well.”
Univita Health is creating a unified environment to help people live and age with independence. By providing one place to find and manage resources which support independent aging, Univita makes it easier for individuals to live and age with dignity, in the setting they choose. Univita is accomplishing this by transforming home based care – integrating the complete range of in-home care needs from basic caregiving through complex home health care – and adding the support of the latest technologies. And Univita offers a unique suite of personalized assessments and decision support built around the key dimensions of independence.
Atenda Healthcare Solutions provides physicians, hospitals and health plans a single point of contact for the coordination of care through Atenda Specialty Infusion Pharmacy, Atenda Nursing Management and Atenda Home Medical Equipment. Atenda services more than one million managed care lives in the states of Florida and Georgia. For more information, visit www.atenda.com.
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Dec. 9, 2009 – Univita Health, an organization focused on providing the full range of services and support needed to enable a home-centered approach to independent aging, today announced the appointment of Helene Roybal as president of Integrated Home Care, one Univita’s strategic business units.
“We are fortunate to have someone with the experience and talent Helene offers as we expand Univita’s capabilities and ultimately integrate clinical care in home settings with custodial care,” said Bruce Baude, chief operating officer of Univita Health. “Given her extensive background in and knowledge of the healthcare industry, we look forward to leveraging her expertise as we continue to create an environment that better supports independence as people age.”
In her new role, Roybal will help broaden Univita’s capabilities to deliver care in home settings, while integrating it with additional services and new technologies. This combined approach will ultimately improve patient outcomes and enable care to be delivered at a lower cost than what’s typical today.
Prior to joining Univita Health, Roybal served as a member of the senior management team at United Health Group in roles which included president of the health plan division of United Behavioral Health, chief administrative officer of Ovations and corporate vice president responsible for AmeriChoice’s National Medicare product. Most recently Roybal was the general manager of AmeriChoice’s North Florida Medicaid business. Roybal also worked for APS Healthcare and CMG Health before moving to United Health Group in 2001.
Roybal received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida, and a master’s of business administration from the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
Univita Health is creating a unified environment to help people live and age with independence. By providing one place to find and manage resources which support independent aging, Univita makes it easier for individuals to live and age with dignity, in the setting they choose. Univita is accomplishing this by transforming home based care — integrating the complete range of in-home care needs from basic caregiving through complex home health care — and adding the support of the latest technologies. And Univita offers a unique suite of personalized assessments and decision support built around the key dimensions of independence. For more information, please visit www.univitahealth.com.
Scottsdale, AZ, September 4, 2009 – Univita Health, a new company aimed at promoting and supporting a home-centered approach to independent aging, today announced the appointment of several new leadership roles.
Peter Goldstein, as Executive Vice President, will lead business development and client management activities for Univita across all lines of business. Peter was a co-founder and President of Long Term Care Group, which became part of Univita late last year. Peter will continue to represent Univita to the long term care industry and introduce the company to health plans, employers and other large institutional customers.
Bruce Baude has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Univita. Bruce was the Chief Executive Officer of Long Term Care Group, which he joined in 2005. In this role, Bruce will be responsible for all existing and new Univita operations. In addition, Bruce will provide executive leadership to Univita’s information technology and human resource functions.
Jeff Sjobeck has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Univita. Jeff has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Long Term Care Group since 2007. Jeff will provide finance and accounting services across the Univita enterprise and will support the company’s capital structure, working closely with Univita’s investors.
Paul Kay will assume the role of Chief Information Officer for Univita, defining and leading the information technology strategy across the enterprise. Paul has served as the Chief Information Officer for Long Term Care Group since 2008.
Stephen K. Holland, M.D. will provide overall medical leadership as the Univita Medical Director. Dr. Holland will be responsible for the design and development of the company’s assessment and care management programs, clinical protocols, and outcome and quality measures.
“We are excited to take this important step in the development of the Univita leadership structure,” said Hugh Lytle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Univita. “These individuals have been instrumental in advancing the Univita vision and positioning the company for future success.”
Univita Health is dedicated to helping people live and age with independence. By providing one place to find and manage resources which support independent aging, Univita makes it easier for seniors to receive care and age safely at home. Univita is transforming home based care by integrating the full range of in-home care needs from basic caregiving through complex home health care, with the latest communication technologies. Through Univita’s web portal, people can directly communicate with providers and caregivers, coordinate scheduling, handle payment and monitor real-time activity. And Univita offers families unique, personalized assessments and decision support including financial planning tools. For more information, please visit www.univitahealth.com.
