HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY INTERVIEW

Human Service Agency Interview



Human Service Agency Interview

Introduction

This paper is discussing the services and care provided at the famous hospice care, Amedisys. I took the interview of the CEO of the hospice care via email. I sent him the email with all the following questions listed in the email. Firstly I took the permission on telephone call and then sent the email. I took email as medium of interview, since it is the cheapest way as it does not required any transportation and time. As I could not be able to go in person, I chose email for interview. Following are given the questions with answers from the interview.

How did the agency start?

Amedisys is one of the leading home health and hospice companies in the US. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles and employed about 16,300 people as of January 31, 2011. Amedisys was founded in 1982, by William F. Borne, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company. In 1994, the company became a public company through a merger with M & N Capital, a New York corporation and began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. Amedisys grew significantly with the acquisition of 83 home care offices from Columbia/HCA Healthcare in 1999. This led to a restructuring plan, in which the company decided to divest its non-home health care nursing divisions. During 1999 to 2000, the company sold five of its six surgery centers and three infusion locations.

What is the mission of the agency?

The Mission of the Amedisys is to be the state's united voice for end-of-life care by being an advocate for its members through the provision of care.

What is the nature of the practice setting?

The company primarily provides home health care and hospice services. Amedisys offers home health care ...