DeKALB – KishHealth System will take ownership of the DeKalb County Health Department’s Home Care Program effective Jan. 1, according to a health department news release.

DeKalb County Public Health Administrator Jane Lux said as both the program’s caseload and revenue have declined in recent years, the Board of Health began exploring options for the program.

“The Board of Health and I want this important program to be sustained long term for the residents of the county, “ she said. “After a long tradition of excellent care for some of our county’s most vulnerable residents who are confined to home due to illness, we had to consider the best scenario for successful continuation of home care services.”