Univita Health Acquires Leading Web Services Company

Tue Feb 3, 2009 8:05am EST
 
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ENURGI will provide web foundation for the newly launched "independent aging"
company

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Univita Health, a new company aimed
at promoting and supporting a home-centered approach to independent aging,
announced the acquisition of ENURGI, a leading provider of web services that
connects families and patients with clinical caregivers. 

"Fundamental to our strategy is the creation of a virtual marketplace for
individuals to find products and services that support independent aging,"
said Hugh Lytle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Univita. "ENURGI has
a well established presence and provides the ideal foundation for further
developing our vision."

ENURGI has transformed the delivery of home health care services through its
unique web services and national database of over one million clinicians. 
ENURGI serves patients and their families by connecting them with licensed
clinicians, certified nurses or home health aides.

Univita plans to provide a wide range of services that make the home a safe,
comfortable place for people to age, reducing the need for medical
interventions in a clinical setting such as a hospital or nursing home. In
addition to servicing in-home care needs such as home health care, infusion
therapy and home medical equipment, the company will also provide personalized
assessments, decision support tools and financial planning and support.  

"We are very excited to be part of Univita," said Chiara Bell, ENURGI Chief
Executive Officer and Founder. "Our shared vision for applying web
technologies combined with Univita's operating capabilities will allow us to
innovate and deliver a new approach to home care."

About Univita Health
Univita Health is creating an integrated care model that promotes independent
aging through home-based care and support.  Its mission is to transform the
home into a place to age safely, monitor and receive care, and live an entire
life with dignity. Univita will service in-home care needs by providing home
health care, infusion therapy and home medical equipment, and is developing a
virtual marketplace for individuals to find a range of associated products and
services.  Univita will apply unique technologies to improve communication
between patients, families, caregivers and physicians and will assist
individuals and families by providing personalized assessments and decision
support tools including financial planning and support. For more information,
please visit www.univitahealth.com.  

About ENURGI
ENURGI is a revolutionary web-based healthcare services company that connects
families and patients in need with local, clinical caregivers across the
country. ENURGI allows patients, family members and caregivers to
independently manage the care process through on-line scheduling, messaging,
referral and direct payment transactions. For more information, please visit
www.enurgi.com.

    Contact:  Chris Tofalli
    914-834-4334
    chris@tofallipr.com



SOURCE  Univita Health

Chris Tofalli, +1-914-834-4334, chris@tofallipr.com, for Univita Health

 

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