Complex rehabilitation technology industry veterans John Letizia & Brad Peterson have joined the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) board

EAST AMHERST, New York—The National Coalition for Rehab and Assistive Technology (NCART) welcomed two new board members. Brad Peterson and John Letizia have been elected to fill the two open board seats as a result of the company’s recent expansion. Both Letizia and Peterson are complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) industry veterans.

The U.S. District Court decision will enable District of Columbia citizens with disabilities to transition out of nursing facilities

WASHINGTON—The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a judgment in the class action case Brown et al v. District of Columbia, which found the district has violated the rights of its residents with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Vitalic introduced a new senior behavioral health care platform aiming to support underserved populations & lower care costs

BOSTON—Vitalic, a senior-focused behavioral health platform, announced the launch of a new geriatric behavioral health care platform. The company said this tool will focus on treating a vulnerable—and often overlooked—older population that needs mental health care to reinforce physical health and overall wellbeing.

The company will hold a webinar in January to introduce the 2025 top trends in aging services

MINNEAPOLIS—Health Dimensions Group, a senior living management and consulting organization, announced it will introduce the 2025 top trends in aging services in an upcoming webinar. The webinar aims to offer industry leaders, providers and investors insights into the future of aging services.

The company created the parental leave policy as a commitment to full life care for birth & non-birth parents

CLEARWATER, Florida—Empath Health, a Florida-based hospice and health care organization, announced the launch of a paid parental leave policy, which the company said is a milestone that underscores its dedication to colleagues and the mission of full life care. Beginning on Wednesday, Jan.

Ronald David Dean was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in a telemedicine conspiracy that resulted in false billing for Medicare, durable medical equipment & COVID-19 tests

MISSOULA, Montana—A Whitefish, Montana, doctor was sentenced to six months in prison, six months of home confinement and one year of supervised released after admitting to defrauding Medicare and other federal government health programs through a telemedicine conspiracy, which resulted in more than $31 million in false billing. Additionally, the doctor has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay more than $780,509 in restitution. 

Tim Lehner will bring years of long-term care leadership experience to the new role in January

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Signature HealthCARE, a Kentucky-based nursing home company, announced that Tim Lehner has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), which will go into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The company said Lehner's career experience reflects a commitment to operational excellence and implementing transformative programs across the health care continuum.


The foundation’s cancer fund intends to assist with out-of-pocket homecare & DME costs

GERMANTOWN, Maryland—The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, announced it has opened a new fund that aims to assist with out-of-pocket costs for cancer homecare services and durable medical equipment (DME).

In efforts to expand its sleep technology solutions to the U.S., Sunrise has hired a new chief growth officer & acquired Dreem Health

NAMUR, Belgium—Sunrise, a sleep disorder diagnostics technology company, announced it has appointed a new chief growth officer, acquired California-based sleep clinic Dreem Health and has made plans to bring sleep care to the United States through telehealth services and online-based solutions. 


Guillaume Joucla has been named chief financial officer of the Swedish medical device company

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Mölnlycke Health Care, a Swedish medical technology company, announced Guillaume Joucla has been appointed as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Joucla will take office as CFO and member of the company’s executive leadership team in January.

The company’s “ProcedurePak” surgical equipment trays were granted this year’s Capgemini Swedish Sustainability Technology Award for reducing waste & greenhouse gas emissions

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Mölnlycke, a medical technology and device company, announced it has received the 2024 Capgemini Swedish Sustainability Technology Award for its “ProcedurePak” surgical procedure equipment trays.

Barb Anderson, VGM chief financial officer, & Lindy Tentinger, VGM & Associates president, recognized among top 50 women leaders of Iowa

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group Inc., a service provider in post-acute health care industry, announced that its chief financial officer (CFO), Barb Anderson, and president, Lindy Tentinger, have been named among the 2024 top 50 women leaders of Iowa by Women We Admire—a periodical publishing company that provides news and information on today's wo