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Lifesprk CEO: Innovations Underway To Bring Tealwood Portfolio Into New Care, Payment Models

Aug 19, 2021
Meaghan Puglisi
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Announced earlier this year, the acquisition of Tealwood Senior Living by Lifesprk was an industry milestone.

Based in the Twin Cities metro area, Lifesprk specializes in providing value-based care largely through home- and community-based services. The company intends to bring more coordinated, integrated services to senior living residents by leveraging a mix of services and new payment models.

With the leadership of Bill Thomas of Green House, Eden Alternative and Minka fame, the integration of the Tealwood portfolio — numbering roughly 40 communities — is well underway, Lifesprk Founder and CEO Joel Theisen said during a recent appearance on SHN+ TALKS.

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