What Happened?
Baton Rouge, LO-based Amedisys hired Larry Pernosky as CHRO.
About the Company
Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice care company focused on bringing home the continuum of care. We deliver personalized home health and hospice care to thousands of patients and their families, in the comfort of their own homes. Our care teams deliver personalized home health and hospice care to approximately 380,000 patients each year. Amedisys is a post-acute care partner to more than 2,233 hospitals and 61,900 physicians across the country. We provide the care that is best for our patients, whether that is home-based recovery and rehabilitation after an operation or injury, care focused on empowering them to manage a chronic disease, palliative care for those with a terminal illness, or hospice care at the end of life. Amedisys is a recognized innovator, being one of the first in the industry to equip its clinicians with point-of-care laptop technology and referring physicians with an internet portal that enables real-time coordination of patient care seamlessly. Amedisys also has the industry`s first-ever nationwide Care Transitions program, designed to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions through patient and caregiver health coaching and care coordination, which starts in the hospital and continues throughout completion of the patient`s home health plan of care.
About the Person
Larry R. Pernosky, Chief Human Resources Officer for Amedisys, has over 30 years of experience leading human capital strategies to drive superior business outcomes. His expertise spans the health care, consumer goods manufacturing, petrochemical engineering, energy services, and media and entertainment industries. Most recently, Mr. Pernosky served as Vice President of Human Capital Consulting for Humana, Inc., where he held various positions since 2004 and was instrumental in driving key human resources operational efficiencies for the leading health and well-being company. Working in close partnership with the Chief Operating Officer`s executive team, he was accountable for the coordination and cross-organizational collaboration of the HR Business Leadership team, Organizational Design and Change Practice, Company Policy and Practice, HR Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions and Associate Relations. During his 11 years at Humana, he also led Organizational Design, HR M&A, Policy, Change Management and Associate Communications. Mr. Pernosky`s experience runs the gamut from Fortune 200 companies with global responsibilities to small, entrepreneurial start-up companies, including significant international experience. He has also held positions at Big Idea Productions, Inc., Halliburton Corporation, and Whirlpool Corporation. Mr. Pernosky received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Kent State University and a Master of Business Administration in HR Strategy and Capability from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
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