AdaptHealth Announces Stephen Griggs Will Step Down as CEO at the End of Second Quarter
09 May 2023 - 9:35PM
Business Wire
Board Has Initiated a Search for a
Successor
AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) (“AdaptHealth” or the
“Company”), a national leader in providing patient-centered,
healthcare-at-home solutions, including home medical equipment,
medical supplies and related services, announced today that Stephen
Griggs will step down as Chief Executive Officer by mutual
agreement with the Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2023.
The Board is working with a leading executive search firm to
identify a new CEO and is considering several qualified candidates.
Richard Barasch, Chairman of the Board, will serve as interim CEO
if a successor to Mr. Griggs is not appointed by the time of his
departure. Mr. Griggs will not seek re-election to the Board at the
Company’s forthcoming annual meeting in June.
Mr. Griggs joined AdaptHealth in 2021 following its acquisition
of AeroCare Holdings, Inc., which he founded in 2000 and led as
President and CEO until the acquisition. Under his leadership,
AdaptHealth added key vendors, launched cross-selling initiatives,
integrated its cloud-based workstreams and pioneered e-prescribe,
e-ordering and e-delivery services.
Mr. Barasch said, “On behalf of the Board, I thank Steve for the
critical leadership role he has played at AdaptHealth to help build
a market-leading provider of sleep, diabetes, respiratory and other
health care solutions. As CEO, he has led the Company through the
successful integration of AdaptHealth and AeroCare, overseen more
than two dozen acquisitions and helped us navigate the challenges
of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPAP shortage resulting from the
Philips recall and other market headwinds. Steve leaves AdaptHealth
in sound financial condition and much improved operational shape,
and we are committed to finding a highly qualified candidate to
capitalize on the strategic opportunities that will power the next
stage of the Company’s growth.”
Mr. Griggs said, “I am proud to have worked with the most
talented individuals in the industry to deliver on our vision of
transforming the health care experience for patients by helping to
keep them healthy at home. Now is the right time for a new leader
to build on our strong foundation of cost-effective, scalable
technology and established, trusted patient relationships. I look
forward to working with Richard, the Board and our leadership team
to ensure an effective transition.”
AdaptHealth also reported its first quarter 2023 earnings today.
The Company looks forward to hosting a teleconference at 8:30 a.m.
ET to discuss its results and business activities, including the
leadership transition, with analysts and investors.
About AdaptHealth Corp.
AdaptHealth is a national leader in providing patient-centered,
healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment
(HME), medical supplies, and related services. The Company provides
a full suite of medical products and solutions designed to help
patients manage chronic conditions in the home, adapt to challenges
in their activities of daily living, and thrive. Product and
service offerings include (i) sleep therapy equipment, supplies,
and related services (including CPAP and bi PAP services) to
individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, (ii) medical
devices and supplies to patients for the treatment of diabetes
(including continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps), (iii)
HME to patients discharged from acute care and other facilities,
(iv) oxygen and related chronic therapy services in the home, and
(v) other HME devices and supplies on behalf of chronically ill
patients with wound care, urological, incontinence, ostomy and
nutritional supply needs. The Company is proud to partner with an
extensive and highly diversified network of referral sources,
including acute care hospitals, sleep labs, pulmonologists, skilled
nursing facilities, and clinics. AdaptHealth services beneficiaries
of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance payors, reaching
more than 3.9 million patients annually in all 50 states.
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