DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Epic Health Services, Inc., a leading provider of pediatric and adult home health care, announced yesterday that it has acquired AmeriCare, a Medicare-certified home health agency with three locations in the greater Boston area.

The AmeriCare acquisition provides Epic with three new service lines: home nursing for clients with psychiatric and other behavioral issues, private-pay personal care for older adults, as well as nursing and aide services for other elderly and disabled clients.

“For over ten years, Epic has been a recognized leader in in-home private duty nursing as well as pediatric therapy in Texas and subsequently in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware,” said John C. Garbarino, Epic’s president and chief executive officer. “We’re excited to enter Massachusetts in our on-going quest to expand Epic care throughout the northeastern United States.”

Beyond continuing to provide AmeriCare’s strong core of services, Epic is expected to launch its pediatric therapy and private duty nursing services in Massachusetts. Furthermore, Epic will look to expand throughout Massachusetts while also expanding AmeriCare’s behavioral health service line into other states.

For the immediate future, AmeriCare will continue to operate under the AmeriCare name. Epic’s and AmeriCare’s management teams expect the integration to go smoothly because both companies have built their businesses on a commitment to providing the highest quality care with extraordinary client service.

About AmeriCare
AmeriCare (www.americareinc.com) has been providing high-quality home-based health care services since commencing operations in 1986. The company has been a leader in the development of services for client groups with special needs that often require treatment of underlying medical conditions simultaneously with behavioral or mental health issues. AmeriCare has thrived as a result of its commitment to hiring highly competent and experienced health care professionals to provide quality care to patients with complex conditions.

About Epic Health Services
Since 2001, Epic Health Services (www.epichealthservices.com) has been a leading provider of in-home pediatric and adult private duty nursing. The company also provides in-home pediatric occupational, physical and speech-language therapy. With branch offices located throughout Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the company is committed to providing the highest quality care delivered with compassion and extraordinary service.

Media Contact:
Debra Brown
Epic Health Services
Phone: 214-466-1376
E-mail: debra.brown@epichealthservices.com

SOURCE Epic Health Services