Health Essentials (HESS), and its affiliates, GeriNet Medical Associates, Gerinet Healthcare, Hospice Touch Inc., Comfort Rx and Health Essentials DME, is a physician-driven care management company that delivers high quality post-acute care to the frail and elderly population in California, Nevada and Arizona. HESS is a single source for post-acute clinical services, currently covering over 250 skilled nursing facilities. With seven Medicare-certified hospices and DME and pharmacy services, HESS is uniquely configured to engage with patients and their families, coordinate their care, drive quality outcomes and decrease total cost of healthcare across the continuum of care.