Articles from Agape Care Group

Community Hospice of South Alabama is blending with ACG Hospice, part of the Agape Care Group family of providers, to grow care resources and expand clinically excellent hospice care throughout Alabama. With the three Community Hospice branches in Foley, Bay Minette, and Mobile, ACG Hospice will now provide care in 41 counties through 11 branch locations in the state. In January 2026 Community Hospice will change its name to ACG Hospice.

Hands of Hope, Agape Care Group’s multi-state home-based pediatric program, has achieved program certification from CHAP, Community Health Accreditation Partner. One of only nine hospice programs in the nation to achieve distinctive pediatric certification, Hands of Hope offers palliative and concurrent hospice care for children ages 0-21 in South Carolina, Georgia, and in several areas of North Carolina. The Hands of Hope team works closely with the child’s existing care teams to develop personalized treatment plans for life-limiting illness. They provide specialized support for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient and their family.

Agape Care Group, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a premier provider of hospice and palliative care, is honored to announce it has earned a USA Today Top Workplaces Award for the second year in a row. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations that have built great cultures. Winners of the USA Today Top Workplaces are chosen based on employee feedback collected through an engagement survey conducted by a third party, Energage. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including fifteen “Culture Drivers” that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.

Agape Care Group, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and the premier provider of hospice and palliative care across nine states, has acquired select Crossroads Hospice locations in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Georgia. Crossroads Hospice will continue to operate in Tennessee, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a premiere provider of hospice and palliative care, was announced today as one of USA Today’s 2024 Top Workplaces.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a premiere provider of hospice and palliative care, announced today that it is appointing Kari Bradford, DNP, to serve as the company’s palliative medical director.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and the premier provider of hospice and palliative care in the Southeast, has acquired Hope Hospice based in Birmingham, Alabama and Assured Hospice based in Cartersville, Georgia.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, announced that their pediatric program, Hands of Hope, is partnering with the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, an organization that raises support, awareness and funds for those affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs).

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), the premier provider of hospice and palliative care in the Southeast and portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, announced today it has acquired Journey Hospice based in Birmingham, Alabama. This acquisition expands Agape Care’s coverage into Alabama and Louisiana, strengthening its position as a leading hospice and palliative care provider across the South and Southeast.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, announced today it has acquired GHC Hospice (GHC). Founded in 2014, GHC is a leading hospice care provider serving 25 counties in Georgia and South Carolina with a reputation for superior clinical excellence.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, announced today that Alex Ferguson will become the senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, announced today that Dr. Tiffany Richter will be promoted to the company’s group medical officer post focusing across all lines of care, effective September 4. She most recently served as the company’s palliative medical director in South Carolina.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast, announced today it has acquired Hospice of the Carolina Foothills based in Forest City, North Carolina. With the addition of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills to its portfolio, Agape Care now offers hospice and palliative care across three states. Regionally, the company provides care in all counties of South Carolina and more than 66% of the counties in Georgia. Agape Care has a total of 1,300 employees caring for 2,600 patients per day across its footprint.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Southeast region announced today it has acquired Lanier Hospice based in Buford, Georgia. This acquisition expands Agape Care’s presence in Georgia to 98 counties, covering 65% of the state. Regionally, the company provides care in all 46 counties in South Carolina and has a total of 1,090 employees caring for 2,100 patients in both South Carolina and Georgia.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a leading hospice and palliative care in the Southeast region announced today it has acquired Integrity Hospice based in Dublin, Georgia. With the addition of Integrity Hospice to its portfolio, Agape Care now covers 45% of the state of Georgia with a team of 210 employees and a patient census of 300. Regionally, the company provides care in all 46 counties in South Carolina and has a total of 1,060 employees caring for 2,100 patients in both South Carolina and Georgia.

Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of The Vistria Group, announced today that it has acquired Serenity Hospice Care, based in Dublin, Georgia. In January of this year, the South Carolina-based Agape Care expanded to the Augusta, Georgia, area serving 12 counties. This acquisition builds the company’s reach to 52 counties in the state, covering 33% of Georgia. The combined organization has 1,000+ employees and cares for more than 1,800 patients across the Southeast region.

Hands of Hope, Agape Care’s pediatric program, is pleased to announce that Kara Huncik, M.D., has joined the team as Medical Director. Dr. Huncik attended medical school at the University of Tennessee and performed her residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Children’s Hospital. She is board-certified in pediatrics and will serve patients throughout all 46 counties in South Carolina.

Agape Care Group, a leading hospice and palliative care provider, announced today that it is has appointed Carry vandenMaagdenberg as its Chief Technology and Innovation Officer and welcomes Matt Winer to the company as its Chief Operations Officer. Both leaders are health care industry veterans who will lead Agape Care Group forward as it continues to serve a growing number of patients across the Southeast region.