Health Care

WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced key leadership updates. Krista McNurlen will now serve as senior vice president of business operations, and Mandi Rodgers has been promoted to vice president of marketing.

SARASOTA, Florida—Nearly 600 people attended the Tidewell Foundation’s Crystal Anniversary Signature Luncheon on Friday, March 1, at The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. The 15th Annual event, the Tidewell Foundation’s largest fundraiser, raised a record $434,558 to benefit Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health services that reach more than 10,000 people each year in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida.

AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of health care solutions, announced its recent acquisition of Beyond HME, located in Siesta Key, Florida. ACU-Serve said this move signals a significant step forward as it expands its footprint in the health care industry and aims to enhance its service offerings.

The acquisition of Beyond HME, known for its resupply services, aligns with ACU-Serve's commitment to delivering comprehensive and high-quality health care solutions to its clients.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates and Rhythm Healthcare have recently executed a vendor partner agreement. This agreement provides the VGM membership community access to the Rhythm Healthcare portfolio of products, including respiratory solutions, bent metal and mobility products.

TAMPA, Florida—InnovAge Holding Corp., a provider of comprehensive health care programs to dual-eligible seniors through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) launched a new center in Tampa, its first in the state of Florida.

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—RedSail Technologies, a provider of innovative solutions for pharmacies, announced its strategic partnership with Storbie, a prominent New Zealand-based website platform, to introduce RedSail Websites—a website solution tailored specifically for community pharmacies.

RICHMOND, Virginia—The cost of long-term care services increased across all provider types and increased more substantially for certain settings, according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2023. The most substantial cost increases occurred in home health aide and homemaker services costs. Inflation and the shortage of skilled care workers are the core drivers of increases in the costs of care services.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has released its latest report, providing an in-depth analysis of private equity dealmaking in the health care sector throughout 2023.

TAMPA, Florida—Empath Health, a health care organization dedicated to providing care to individuals facing serious illness and grief, announced a decision to sell multiple properties as part of a broader initiative to reinvest in the community, enhance programming and support colleagues.

FRISCO, Texas—Soleo Health, a provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, marked its 10th anniversary on Feb. 24, 2024.

NASHVILLE—Regina Wild, LPN, has joined Healthcare Provider Solutions (HPS) as director of managed care consulting.  

RIDGEFIELD PARK, New Jersey—Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that the sleep apnea feature¹ on the 

In a context in which physical exercise is considered a key factor in healthy aging, a group of researchers led by the physiotherapist at the Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili health complex Luis Soto, working with experts in digital health at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), examined the mobile applications for exercise available in the leading app stores.

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota—MatrixCare, a global technology provider in the post-acute space, announced its Home Health and Hospice EHR solution was named Best in KLAS across multiple categories according to the 

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of Alan Swiss on charges of health care fraud and conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—This February, during National Heart Health Month, Executive Home Care, a provider of in-homecare services, renews its commitment to promoting heart-healthy living among seniors. 

WASHINGTON—The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) Medical Directors published updated Medicare guidelines regarding positive airway pressure (PAP) and respiratory assist device (RAD) supplies.

BALTIMORE, Maryland—Tribute Home Care announced the opening of a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) School in Baltimore, Maryland, that includes a full-time salaried job for graduates.

GLEN ALLEN, Virginia—Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB) announced that through its Hamilton Beach Health subsidiary, it has acquired HealthBeacon PLC, a medical technology firm and partner of the company. HealthBeacon provides health services and develops connected devices that enable patients with chronic conditions to manage their injectable medication regimens at home.

SARASOTA, Florida—React Health, a U.S. sleep, respiratory and cardio-pulmonary device manufacturer, distributor and diagnostic services provider, announced the appointment of Bill Shoop as its chief executive officer. Shoop brings two decades of invaluable experience in the health care industry, with his most recent role being vice president and general manager of ResMed North America.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced the launch of a significant update to its F&P myMask App.