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Gentiva Health Services has purchased rival Odyssey HealthCare Inc. for about $1 billion. The acquisition will make Gentiva a preeminent home care and hospice care firm. Gentiva offers a wide range of services, including therapy, pain management and other services. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.
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