
The division acquired Upjohn Health Services, and after an acquisition of Lifetime Corporation, which included Office Angels, it became the largest provider of home healthcare services, operating as Olsten Kimberly Qualit圜are. In the 1990s, its health care division began acquiring other companies. In 1971, it began focusing on its health care division under the name Olsten Healthcare. The company grew through the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

Olsten Corporation was founded in 1946 by William Olsten. Gentiva Health Services was founded on Augwhen Olsten Corporation split off its healthcare assets to form an independent, public company. Its companies include Donelson, Emerald Coast, Gilbert's, Healthfield Group, Hospice of Charleston, Lazarus House, Tar Heel, Total Care, and Wiregrass. Gentiva provides health services to over half a million patients annually through over 420 U.S. The company offers a range of services, including nursing, physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy, cardiac and pulmonary care, disease and pain management, and other health and medical services.


Gentiva is a member of the S&P 600 index, developed by S&P Global Ratings, featuring small capitalization U.S.-based stocks. It is a Fortune 1000 company with over $1.7 billion in annual revenue. Gentiva Health Services is a provider of home health care, hospice and related services in the United States.
