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HISTORY of CENTURY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

 

In 2000, the Natick VNA Board of Trustees carried out strategic planning and discussion, and after careful study and deliberation, voted to reorganize the VNA, in support of a revised mission that re-focused the VNA on its core business of “certified home care.” There was a desire to expand on community-based health education and wellness services and other private pay home care services, which are not covered by insurances, Medicare, or Medicaid. Locating these programs in separate corporations – that are not certified for Medicare/Medicaid coverage – would provide an opportunity to grow these services more cost-effectively. In addition, a separate parent corporation could house administration and support staff, all of whom could be shared then by the VNA, its parent organization, and any other affiliated organizations that may be added at a later date.

 

Effective July 1, 2001, the Natick VNA established a not-for-profit parent corporation, Century Health Systems, Inc., (CHS) whose purpose includes the following activities:

  • Providing innovative and cost-effective approaches to the delivery of health care in the community
  • Providing health education services to the general public
  • Developing and implementing, either directly or through affiliated organizations, programs in community health promotion
  • Coordinating the activities of affiliated charitable organizations through establishing and implementing standards for delivery of care and the management of their operations

 

Century Health Systems employs a CEO, a CFO/COO, a CIO, a Human Resources Director and clerical and business department personnel, all of whom serve both the Natick VNA and Century Health Systems. Century Health Systems also employs an EMT Director and other clinical staff who are responsible for development and implementation of health education and wellness promotion programs that are provided to many community and corporate clients.

 

Century Health Systems, Inc. also established a private pay company, New Century Homecare Services, Inc. (New Century) on January 1, 2004, to provide home-based support services that are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs or other private insurances. The Natick VNA closed its home care aide department on that date, and New Century hired all employees of that VNA department. Since then, New Century has hired additional staff, e.g. companions, homemakers, respite care workers, etc., also, and offers these and home care aide services to VNA and non-VNA clients.