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Agape Care Group Appoints Kari Bradford, DNP, To Serve As the Organization’s Palliative Medical Director
SPARTANBURG, S.C., December 5, 2023 – Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a premiere provider of hospice and palliative care, announced today that it is appointing Kari Bradford, DNP, to serve as the company’s palliative medical director.
As the palliative medical director, Bradford will lead the organization’s integrated palliative care program model to expand their expert hospice and palliative care provider workforce and to continue serving patients. She will focus on providing mentorship and leadership that will support the palliative care team in fulfilling the company’s mission of providing quality, compassionate care to patients and their loved ones throughout Agape Care’s seven-state care network.
“We’re excited to welcome Kari Bradford to the Agape Care team,” said Troy Yarborough, chief executive officer of Agape Care Group. “With her leadership and passion for palliative care, we’ll be able to offer even more comprehensive support for palliative patients, their families, and our team members.”
“I’m grateful to be joining such an incredible team and to combine my passion for palliative care, mentorship, education, and program development to give our team members the support they need to care for our patients and their families,” said Kari Bradford.
Bradford is an advanced certified hospice and palliative care nurse practitioner and an active member of both the Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is based in Charleston, South Carolina.
ABOUT AGAPE CARE GROUP
As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves over 3,500 patients through its family of brands — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, Journey Hospice in Alabama and Louisiana, and ACG Hospice in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Virginia. The company’s 1,500+ employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. Agape Care Group offers hospice and palliative services across multiple settings and is renowned for its superior patient-family experience and expertly trained professionals. www.agapecaregroup.com
ABOUT RIDGEMONT EQUITY PARTNERS
Ridgemont Equity Partners is a Charlotte-based middle market buyout and growth equity investor. Since 1993, the principals of Ridgemont have invested over $6 billion. The firm focuses on equity investments up to $500 million and utilizes a proven, industry-focused investment approach and repeatable value creation strategies. www.ridgemontep.com