Last Updated: 2026

Amedisys

Rank#3709

Market Cap3.32B

CountryUnited States

Summary

Amedisys, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Home Health, Hospice, Personal Care, and High Acuity Care. The Home Health segment offers a range of services in the homes of individuals for the recovery of patients from surgery, chronic disability, or terminal illness, as well as prevents avoidable hospital readmissions through its skilled nurses; rehabilitation therapists specialized in physical, speech, and occupational therapy; and social workers and aides for assisting its patients. The Hospice segment offers services that is designed to provide comfort and support for those who are dealing with a terminal illness, including cancer, heart disease, pulmonary disease, or Alzheimer's. The Personal Care segment provides assistance for patients with the activities of daily living. The High Acuity Care offers essential elements of inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility care and palliative care to patients in their homes. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated 331 home health care centers, 175 hospice care centers, and 14 personal-care, and 8 high acuity care centers in 38 states within the United States and the District of Columbia. Amedisys, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

History

Amedisys was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Bato Rouge, Louisiana. Over the years, we have grown through organic growth and successful acquisitions to become one of the largest home health, hospice and personal care providers in the United States. We are proud to serve more than 375,000 patients annually in 45 states.

Mission

Why We Are Here We honor those we serve with compassionate home health, hospice, and personal care services that apply the highest quality clinical practices toward allowing our patients to maintain a sense of independence, quality of life and dignity.

Vision

Amedisys is a leading provider of healthcare in the home with a vision of becoming the premiere solution for patients across the country to age in place.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedisys

https://www.investing.com/equities/amedisys-inc

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AMED/profile?p=AMED

https://www.comparably.com/companies/amedisys/mission

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/amedisys

https://sec.report/CIK/0000896262

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.amedisys.com

Leadership team

Mr. Paul Berthold Kusserow (Chairman & CEO)

Mr. Scott G. Ginn (Exec. VP, CFO & Acting COO)

Mr. Pete Hartley (CTO & Sr. VP of Bus. Operations Systems)

Products / Services

Health Care

Number of Employees

20,000 - 50,000

Address

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Established

1982-01-01

Company Registration

SEC CIK number: 0000896262

Net Income

S_100M_500M

Revenue

$1B+

Traded as

AMED

Website

https://www.amedisys.com

Social Media

Last Updated: 2026

Amedisys

Rank#3709

Market Cap3.32B

CountryUnited States

Summary

History

Mission

Vision

Amedisys is a leading provider of healthcare in the home with a vision of becoming the premiere solution for patients across the country to age in place.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedisys

https://www.investing.com/equities/amedisys-inc

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AMED/profile?p=AMED

https://www.comparably.com/companies/amedisys/mission

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/amedisys

https://sec.report/CIK/0000896262

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.amedisys.com

Leadership team

Mr. Paul Berthold Kusserow (Chairman & CEO)

Mr. Scott G. Ginn (Exec. VP, CFO & Acting COO)