The Columbus Organization Acquires Support Coordination Assets of Advocates in Action (NJ)

The Columbus Organization Acquires Support Associates of Tampa Bay

January 2, 2019

Healthcare Services

The Columbus Organization, a portfolio company of HealthEdge Investment Partners, has acquired Support Associates of Tampa Bay, a Tampa-based provider of support coordination and I/DD services. The deal expands Columbus’ geographic footprint into Florida (serving Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties) and increases its reach of care coordination and training services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Columbus Organization Acquires Support Coordination Assets of Community Support Network

May 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

The Columbus Organization, a portfolio company of HealthEdge Investment Partners, acquired the support coordination assets of Community Support Network (CSN) in the Tampa Bay / Suncoast region. The acquisition expands Columbus's services to more than 1,000 individuals and their families in Florida; CSN founder Diane White and VP Mark Groutage will continue working with Columbus in the region.

CareSource Acquires The Columbus Organization

November 30, 2021

Healthcare Services

CareSource, a nonprofit managed care organization based in Dayton, Ohio, has acquired The Columbus Organization, a provider of care coordination, professional clinical staffing and quality improvement services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and behavioral health needs. The Columbus Organization, previously owned by HealthEdge Investment Partners, serves over 100,000 individuals across 13 states and has more than 580 employees; it will operate as a standalone company within the CareSource family to expand CareSource’s capabilities serving complex populations.

KSM Consulting (Renovus Portfolio Company) Acquires Advocate Solutions

June 8, 2020

IT Services

KSM Consulting, a Renovus Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Advocate Solutions, a 25-year-old IT services firm that provides mission-critical program and project management to state and local government agencies. The add-on expands KSM's geographic footprint (adding offices in Columbus, OH and Lansing, MI) and strengthens its public-sector program, project and digital service capabilities.

Health Advocates Network Acquires Horizons Healthcare Agency

April 11, 2023

Healthcare Services

Health Advocates Network, a Boca Raton-based provider of supplemental healthcare staffing, has acquired Horizons Healthcare Agency, an Illinois-based travel nursing and local staffing firm. The acquisition expands Health Advocates Network's travel nurse and local staffing capabilities as part of its ongoing growth-through-acquisition strategy.

The Columbus Organization Acquires Diversified Resources, Inc.

July 8, 2025

Healthcare Services

The Columbus Organization has acquired Diversified Resources, Inc. (DRI), a Waycross, Georgia-based multi-capability agency serving elderly and disabled waiver program members and Area Agencies on Aging. The deal expands Columbus' presence and capabilities in complex care coordination for aging and disabled populations in southern Georgia and brings roughly 100 employees and more than 5,000 covered members into Columbus' network.