Regional Hospice Provider Sees Enterprise Tech Solutions as Key to Growth

PERA Holdings (“PERA” or “the Company”), a national manager of mid-sized regional hospice and palliative care providers, today announced it has hired Julia Rosen as Chief Information Officer. PERA is a portfolio company of Kain Capital, a New York-based private equity firm focused on the technology enablement of healthcare services companies.

PERA is comprised of a team of lifetime professional hospice providers and managers committed to best practices in clinical care and hospice administration. The Company’s mission is to provide the highest quality experience for patients and families facing end-of-life care, while minimizing the administrative burdens and supporting growth for providers and owners. PERA currently runs operations in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

“We’re delighted to welcome Julia to the PERA family,” said Kris Stice, CEO of PERA. “Her deep experience in healthcare technology will be invaluable as we continue to grow our transformational hospice initiatives through innovative digital services.”

Ms. Rosen joins PERA from Centura Health, where she led both core and innovative IT functions as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Previously, she held multiple technology-oriented leadership roles at Slalom, culminating in Practice Area Lead. In that role, she accelerated the growth of Slalom’s technology enablement practice, overseeing technology solution architecture, sales, and delivery for multiple clients, including healthcare provider organizations. Earlier, she led global go-to-market efforts at Hitachi Insight Group and served as a client service manager in KPMG’s healthcare IT practice. Ms. Rosen holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in English from Williams College. Ms. Rosen was identified and sourced through Kain’s proprietary network of industry experts.

“We are excited to see Julia join the management team at PERA,” said Steven Yecies, Managing Partner at Kain Capital and Co-Chairman of PERA Holdings. “We believe tech will be the growth engine for hospice services and, to that end, Julia’s deep background in healthcare IT and her experience with using enterprise technology to enhance services and build strategic partnerships will be integral to the Company as it scales over the next few years.”

About PERA Holdings

PERA acquires well-run, mid-sized local and regional hospice providers whose owners are seeking capital, advanced technology capabilities, compliance and regulatory support, and additional management resources to enhance and grow their offerings. With its 2022 acquisition of Hospice Care of America (HCA), PERA now operates seven hospice and palliative care licenses across Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. PERA places a premium on providing a personal touch across the board, treating patients, families, employees, and volunteers with empathy and compassion.

About Kain Capital LLC

Kain Capital is a private equity firm focused on investments in healthcare services and information technology companies. The firm partners with founders and entrepreneurs seeking additional capital, technology capability and resources to enhance and grow their existing services and to transition to value-based care. Kain Capital does not utilize debt in its investments so that capital can be focused on maximizing growth and the quality of services to patients. More information about Kain Capital can be found at www.kaincap.com

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