Amedisys honored with award

GLEN ELLYN - Amedisys Home Health of Glen Ellyn has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance. Tasha Mears, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at Amedisys, credits the quality of care and the caliber of the company's employees with its ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry.