DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AccentCare ("the Company"), a nationally recognized leader in post-acute health care, today announced the appointment of Andy Johnston as President, Hospice & Personal Care Services (“PCS”).
“Andy is a highly respected leader who has proven operational experience in large, multi-site healthcare organizations,” said Laura Tortorella, Chief Executive Officer of AccentCare. “He will play a critical role in advancing and further strengthening our hospice and PCS operations, so that we can continue to deliver exceptional quality and care to the patients and families we serve.”
Prior to joining AccentCare, Johnston spent over 20 years with United Surgical Partners International, where his roles included Chief Operating Officer - East, Chief Development Officer, and most recently Chief Administrative Officer. Johnston also served as Chief Operating Officer at U.S. Renal Care, the nation’s third largest dialysis company. In this newly created role at AccentCare, he will report directly to Tortorella and will join the executive leadership team. He will be responsible for operations and growth of the Hospice and PCS businesses.
“AccentCare is at a very exciting juncture in its growth trajectory, and I’m thrilled to be joining such an incredible group of leaders whose mission is to deliver best-in-class patient care,” said Johnston. “I’m looking forward to partnering with the team and building on the strong foundation we have as a leader in the post-acute industry.”
Johnston received his Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Duke University and his Bachelor of Science degree from Brown University.
AccentCare provides post-acute care services, including home health, hospice, and palliative care, in more than 250 locations across 31 states.
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AccentCare is a nationwide leader and trusted guide in post-acute health care covering a broad continuum of services from personal, non-medical care to home health, palliative care, hospice, telehealth, and care management. Our innovative care models and strategic relationships with major health systems, physician groups, insurers, and value-based providers give us a full understanding of how to deliver the best possible experience for patients and their families. Because of these distinct advantages, we can relentlessly reimagine and advance the standards of care in our communities.
Headquartered in Dallas, AccentCare and our regional partners, have over 30,000 highly trained and compassionate professionals in more than 250 locations, across 31 states, and the District of Columbia, serving more than 200,000 individuals each year. Visit us at www.accentcare.com
