Chris Gerard, president and chief operating officer of Amedisys, will succeed Paul Kusserow as CEO on April 15, the for-profit home health and hospice provider announced Monday.

According to Amedisys, Cuseiro will remain chairman of the company’s board of directors, and Gerrard will join the group. Press Releases.

“Having the opportunity to be part of and lead Amedisys over the past seven years has really been the highlight of my career. Seeing what we’ve built since 2014, the talent we’ve cultivated, the patients we care for, and what we’ve delivered The focus and delivery of quality care is simply amazing,” Cucero said in a news release.

Under Kusserow’s leadership, Amedisys added personal care, palliative care, home hospital and skilled home care facility services to its portfolio, increasing revenue by 74%, according to the company. Amedisys is one of them Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in 2021.

“Paul will be left with a very large shoe to fill, and I look forward to officially succeeding him in 2022 and navigating headwinds and many opportunities ahead of Amedisys. Our organization is uniquely positioned in the market and I’m excited about the significant growth The opportunities in front of us and our ability to execute on them. Now is a great time to join Amedisys,” Gerrard said in a news release.

According to the company, Amedisys has approximately 21,000 employees and 529 locations in 38 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 418,000 patients annually.