Dallas-based provider of pediatric skilled nursing, therapy and enteral services Epic Health Services Inc. has acquired Houston-based Medco, a provider of enteral therapy services, respiratory equipment and incontinence products, as well as specialty pharmacy, diabetic, urological, ostomy and wound care supplies to patients throughout Texas and Louisiana.
The addition of Medco’s Louisiana presence means Epic now serves 34,000 patients in 17 states, positioning the company as the largest comprehensive pediatric provider in the country.
“As Epic grows, we’ll continue to join forces with companies as dedicated to exceptional patient care as we are,” Epic President and CEO Chris Roussos said. “Medco’s and Epic’s priorities are aligned, with the patient’s well-being and care as our top priorities. Bringing Medco into the Epic family opens up incredible opportunities to advance patient care and further develop our pediatric care continuum.”
Medco will combine with Option 1 Healthcare Solutions, an enteral nutrition provider based in Chandler, Ariz., which Epic acquired in early September.
“Medco has always stressed the importance of taking care of the patient first, knowing the other priorities will take care of themselves,” Medco CEO John Calhoun said. “With Epic and Option 1, we have partners that share our ‘patient first’ vision, and together, we will have the resources and competencies for a best-in-class solution for the medically fragile pediatric population.”
Medco and Option 1 will continue their growth and expansion into other states where Epic is currently serving patients.
“We are excited to be partnering with Medco, as they are the recognized and respected leader for the services they provide in Texas and Louisiana,” Option 1 CEO Rick Winterich said. “Together, we will be able to do great things.”
In the past year, Epic has acquired six companies, including Nurses to Go, Loving Care Agency, Clarity Service Group, Option 1 Healthcare Solutions, Unifour Nursing and Medco.