RF Investment Backs Leading Vital Care Franchisee to Expand
Access for Critical Infusion Therapies
01/15/2025
RF Investment Partners, a provider of flexible growth capital, is
pleased to announce its majority investment in Valley Infusion,
LLC and Home Infusion Richmond, LLC (together “Valley Vital”) – a
leading franchisee within the Vital Care Infusion Services
(“Vital Care”) franchise system. Operating infusion therapy
pharmacies across four territories of Virginia and West Virginia,
Valley Vital provides a wide range of infusion services to enable
chronic and acute patients to receive the highest quality care in
the comfort of their own homes or one of its infusion suites.
Vital Care, a leading franchisor of infusion therapy pharmacies,
is dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, convenient, and
cost-effective infusion therapy services for chronic and acute
patients across all of its locations. Vital Care provides a range
of infusion and injectable specialty therapies and has more than
160 infusion pharmacy locations across 35 states.
This partnership with Valley Vital will allow the company to
invest in additional resources, further enhance patient care,
offer new infusion therapies, and reach new geographical markets
by opening new treatment locations following its recent expansion
into West Virginia.
RF is partnering with existing management team members Preston
Estep, Pharm.D., and Stefan Debski, Pharm.D., who will continue
with the company as CEO and COO, respectively. The company has
also enhanced the management team with the recent hiring of new
team members, industry veterans Missy Coleman and Rafat Ansari.
“With RF’s industry experience and aligned strategic vision, this
partnership will allow us to expand our resources and range of
treatments while reaching new patients – ultimately better
serving patients, referring providers, and the communities where
we are located,” said Valley Vital CEO Preston Estep.
For patients, this investment translates to improved access to
critical infusion therapies, expansion of new treatment options,
and the comfort of receiving care in their own homes or in an
alternative treatment setting outside of the hospital.
“We are excited to partner with Vital Care, Preston, and the
Valley Vital team to support the next stage of growth,” said RF
Managing Director Collin Abert. “Valley Vital prioritizes
exceptional patient-centric care while delivering a compelling
value proposition to referring physicians and payors, which
aligns perfectly with RF’s investment philosophy.”
With RF’s partnership, Valley Vital aims to further solidify its
market position and continue delivering exceptional care and
infusion therapies to better serve patients and referring
physicians. The company plans to accelerate its growth
organically and through acquisitions of new territories and
potentially other franchisees. To discuss potential
opportunities, please contact RF Managing Director Collin Abert
at <mailto:cabert@rf-partners.com> cabert@rf-partners.com.
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