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Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Announces New Chief Executive Officer
DALLAS, May 18, 2026--Enhabit, Inc., a leading home health and hospice provider, today announced that Dale Clift has been appointed president and CEO, following the successful completion of the company’s acquisition by Kinderhook Industries.
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