Chris Gerard, CEO of Baton Rouge, La.-based home health provider Amedisys, left the company Nov. 17 after about seven months in the role.
Paul Kusserow, chairman of the board of directors, will serve as CEO until a replacement is named, according to a Nov. 17 news release from Amedisys. Mr. Kusserow served as CEO for a seven years until Mr. Gerard took over.
The release did not give a reason for Mr. Gerard's departure.