May 18, 2022 / 12:00PM GMT
Benjamin Hendrix - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Assistant VP
All right. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. I'm Ben Hendrix, healthcare services and managed care analyst here at RBC Capital Markets. And with me here this morning is Kevin McNamara, President and CEO; Dave Williams, CFO; and Nick Westfall, CEO of the VITAS Hospice division, from Chemed Corporation. This is the leading provider of hospice services through its VITAS segment and provider of commercial and residential plumbing and drain cleaning services through its Roto-Rooter segment. Thank you guys for joining us today.
Kevin J. McNamara - Chemed Corporation - CEO, President & Director
Great to be here.
Questions and Answers:
Benjamin Hendrix - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Assistant VPSo average daily census remains pressured by fewer referrals from senior housing and skilled nursing, which typically see higher average length of stay. Can you give us an idea of how longer length of stay volume has