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Acquisition Of Brunet Offers New Opportunities In Fast-Growing Field Of Home Health

TORONTO, Canada - With the 2012 acquisition of Montreal-based

Brunet Health Care Group, Revera Inc. Significantly strengthened its home health Abilities in Quebec, including senior home health care and in home nursing care. Brunet has been a top home health care provider for 34 years, and Revera - a leading North American provider of seniors’ accommodation, care and services - has been Active in private home care in Montreal since 1985.

Jeff Lozon, President and CEO of Revera Inc., says the acquisition brought together Two companies with "a strong legacy and commitment to excellence." The combined Forces promise great opportunities to grow home health care in the province.

According to the Canadian Home Care Association, the demand for in home nursing Care continues to increase dramatically. In the past 15 years the number of people Receiving these services has doubled, says the Association. Today, publicly-funded Home care reaches 1 million Canadians, and another 500,000 Canadians get other Home care services.

Along with increased capabilities in one-to-one home care, the Brunet acquisition Bolstered Revera’s reach in other complementary areas. The Revera Health Services Clinic, as it’s now called, works with corporate clients to Support the well-being of their people. The Revera Health Services Clinic offers many Different services including: independent medical evaluations (when staff are off work Due to an illness or accident); pre-employment check-ups (part of the screening for new Hires); executive medical check-ups (to ensure your key personnel are operating at Peak performance); health days at work (education around personal health issues); a flu Vaccine program, travelers vaccination; and more.

Ultimately, says Revera, promoting the health of employees also benefits the health of The company. The Brunet acquisition also led to the renamed and relaunched Revera Academy, Based in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, which offers one of the leading courses in becoming a Nurse’s aide. Graduates emerge with all of the training, skills and certification needed to Enter this profession and provide a high level of in-home nursing care. Revera intends To hire many of the course graduates to meet its own growing needs in care services.

More and more, home health care is becoming an integral part of a client-centred Health system. Patricia Barbato, Senior Vice President of Home Health and Business Development, Revera Inc., says it’s all about "providing clients with options to receive Care where they want it and when they need it."

About Revera Inc.

Revera is a leading provider of seniors’ accommodation, care and services, built on 50-year history of helping seniors live life to the fullest. Our nearly 30,000 dedicated Employees continually strive to serve a diverse group of clients and to offer choices To meet their individual preferences. With approximately 250 sites across Canada and Parts of the U.S., we work to enhance lives in our retirement communities, long term Care homes, U.S. Nursing and rehab centres and through the provision of home health Services. Canadian-owned and operated, Revera serves approximately 30,000 clients Every day, with the core values of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence at the Heart of our business.

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