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The Advocate
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
 
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Shareholders to vote today on LHC Group merger with UnitedHealth

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

Good morning, Acadiana. Let's jump right and get down to business.

Shareholders with LHC Group were set this morning to vote on the pending merger with UnitedHealth in the $5.4 billion deal that was announced back in March. The combined companies would form what would be the world’s largest home health care company and be housed in LHC Group’s Lafayette office.

More details have emerged regarding the leadership of the company, including current CEO and board chairman Keith Myers moving into an emeritus role. 

You can read the story here.     

Have a day and see you back here Wednesday morning.  

 
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DJ Breadman, 'an institution' credited with bringing music to trail rides, dies at 90

The legendary Frank Malbrough Jr. — who played records on zydeco trail rides in an old Bunny Bread delivery truck for 35 years — has died at the age of 90. Read more

It's hot! Here are some places you can cool off in Lafayette Parish

Technically, summer begins Tuesday, but temperatures in Acadiana have already been flirting with 100 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a succession of heat advisories for this week, and it's only expected to worsen.  Read more

Louisiana casino revenues drop again in May, see by how much

Winnings at Louisiana’s state-regulated casinos were down 9.2% in May, as high gas prices and rising inflation caused all but a handful of properties to report drops in revenue. Read more

 
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