# Mike Asselta

> Mike Asselta is the chief executive officer of Compassus, one of the largest home-based care companies in the United States, spanning home health, hospice, palliative care and infusion therapy across some 200 locations. Appointed in May 2024, he came from nearly eight years at Fresenius Medical Care North America, where he ran U.S. care delivery and Fresenius Kidney Care - an operation of more than 60,000 employees and 4,000 sites. At Compassus he has bet the company's growth on joint ventures with major health systems like Providence and OhioHealth, arguing that the future of care happens where people actually live: at home.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Compassus
- **Organizations:** Compassus, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Fresenius Kidney Care, SelectQuote Senior, Quest Diagnostics, LabOne
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree, MidAmerica Nazarene University, MBA, Baker University, Leadership certification, Harvard Business School, Information Assurance certification, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of Compassus, a national home-based care leader operating across home health, hospice, palliative care and infusion therapy., Led U.S. Care Delivery and Fresenius Kidney Care, managing 60,000+ employees and 4,000 locations., Drove major health-system joint ventures including OhioHealth at Home and a home care partnership with Providence.

## Career timeline

- **Earlier career** — Held leadership and C-suite roles at LabOne, Quest Diagnostics and SelectQuote Senior, focused on expanding patient access to care.
- **~2016-2024** — Spent nearly eight years at Fresenius Medical Care North America, rising to chief operating officer of U.S. Care Delivery and president of Fresenius Kidney Care, overseeing 60,000+ employees and 4,000 care delivery locations.
- **2024-05** — Appointed CEO of Compassus by the board of directors, succeeding David Grams.
- **2024-09** — Compassus finalized a partnership with OhioHealth to form OhioHealth at Home.
- **2024-10** — Asselta publicly framed hospice and home health joint ventures as crucial to Compassus's growth.
- **2025** — Compassus formed a home care joint venture with Providence; Asselta recognized in the Nashville Post 2025 'In Charge' issue.
- **2026** — Named to the Nashville Post 2026 'In Charge' list in the Health Care category.

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of Compassus, a national home-based care leader operating across home health, hospice, palliative care and infusion therapy.
- Led U.S. Care Delivery and Fresenius Kidney Care, managing 60,000+ employees and 4,000 locations.
- Drove major health-system joint ventures including OhioHealth at Home and a home care partnership with Providence.
- Named to the Nashville Post 'In Charge' list for Health Care in both 2025 and 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026** — Named to the Nashville Post 2026 'In Charge' list in the Health Care category.
- **2025** — Oversaw a home care joint venture between Compassus and Providence; recognized in the Nashville Post 2025 'In Charge' issue.
- **2024-10** — Outlined a growth strategy centered on hospice and home health joint ventures with health systems.

## Links

- Website: https://www.compassus.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-asselta-8257b010

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Last updated: 2026-06-22