Almost Family: Willcare unlikely to be impacted by national healthcare merger

A merger between two national health care companies isn't expected to have a major impact on home care services in the Western New York region. LHC Group Inc. (NASDAQ:LHCG) and Almost Family Inc. (NASDAQ:AFAM) announced in November they would combine in an all-stock merger, a deal valued at $892 million that creates a nationwide provider of in-home healthcare services. The combined company, based in Lafayette, Louisianna, will have revenue of $1.8 billion and 781 locations in 36 states, including...