Lila Doyle operations to move to independent entity

The nursing and rehabilitation facility on the grounds of Prisma Oconee Memorial, Lila Doyle, is in line to be transferred to a new operator, according to an announcement today by Prisma.  The intention is to transfer Lila Doyle operations to an independent subsidiary of The Ensign Group, a post-acute care provider based in southern California.  There is to be a long-term sublease and, according to the announcement, Ensign is finalizing plans for new services such as ventilator care.  Under the terms of agreement, 120-bed Lila Doyle is to remain clinically affiliated with Prisma Health.  According to Hunter Kome, CEO of Prisma Health Oconee Memorial, partnerships and transfers are increasing across the country between hospitals and skilled nursing facility operators as organizations seek to improve their ability to meet the needs of patients requiring specialized services.