Dive Brief:
- Preferred Family Healthcare in Kirksville, MO is merging with Alternative Opportunities of Springfield.
- The new company will continue to operate under the name Preferred Family Healthcare and will now be the largest behavioral healthcare organization in the midwest.
- The company will serve five states, including Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Dive Insight:
The combined companies will be governed by a shared board of directors. The primary care and supported living and employment services that are currently being offered by Alternative Opportunities will be added to Preferred Family Healthcare's existing services. "The integration of our healthcare with support services is highly complementary and will yield many synergies," said Alternative Opportunities CEO Marilyn Nolan in a press release. "This will significantly benefit the individuals and families we serve in the years ahead."