Read the latest from HomeCare contributors on how to run your home health agency, whether you're providing skilled care and therapy, managing a care plan, working in the hospice field or supporting personal care.  

In his new role as chief of staff Harrison Tucker will focus on providing growth to the leadership team

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, a provider of nurse-first triage solutions for hospice and home health organizations, has named Harrison Tucker as chief of staff.

In his new role, Tucker's focus is to ensure that the company continues to deliver support to both nurses and patients while enabling the leadership team to advance innovation and growth.

Todd Austin will lead Nonin in expanding its global reach & partnerships

MINNEAPOLIS—Nonin Medical, a provider of noninvasive medical monitoring solutions, announced that its board of directors has appointed medical device industry leader Todd Austin as the company’s next chief executive officer.

Austin brings extensive experience across strategic planning and execution, business development, external partnerships, product portfolio management, marketing and clinical operations.

Bryony Winn will join the BAYADA organization as the new CEO on Monday, March 2, 2026

MOORESTOWN, New Jersey—BAYADA Home Health Care has announced the appointment of Bryony Winn as the company’s next chief executive officer (CEO). 

Winn, the first non-family member to lead BAYADA, will join the organization on Monday, March 2, 2026. At that time, David Baiada will conclude his eight-year tenure as CEO by joining the BAYADA Board of Directors and serving as senior advisor to the incoming CEO. 

Dynarex Corporation announced EMS Captain Jeremy Sonenschein as the winner of the 2025 Dynarex EMS First Responder Caring Award

MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a provider of durable medical equipment and disposable medical products, has honored Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Captain Jeremy Sonenschein as the recipient of the 2025 Dynarex EMS First Responder Caring Award (FRCA).

The award recognizes EMS professionals whose leadership, compassion and service strengthen emergency medical care and their communities.


The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is using the acronym T.H.A.N.K.S to provide tips for families of people with dementia

NEW YORK—With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is giving six steps to help families plan a dementia-friendly Thanksgiving celebration for their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. 

BAYADA Home Health Care & Rowan University partnered to create new opportunities for career advancement in nursing

GLASSBORO, New Jersey—“More. Great. Nurses”

That was the chant echoing through the room as BAYADA founder and chairman of the board Mark Baiada energized the crowd during a ceremonial signing event on Nov. 17 at Rowan University. The event launched a new agreement between Rowan and BAYADA Home Health Care that aims to create a debt-free pathway for aspiring nurses and expand access to high-quality home health care in the region.

This is the 15th year the company has been presented with the title

DETROIT—Residential Home Health and Hospice, a division of Graham Healthcare Group, has announced that it has been awarded Top Workplaces honors for 2025 by the Detroit Free Press. This is the 15th year in a row that Residential Home Health and Hospice has received this award.

Angels on Call Homecare has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a provider of dementia, Parkinson's disease and home health services across the Hudson Valley, announced it has achieved recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System—Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the John A. Hartford Foundation, in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA).

CenterWell Home Health announced it collected 287,888 meals at its annual food drive this year, 20% higher than last year's total

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—CenterWell Home Health announced it has collected food and monetary donations amounting to more than 287,000 meals in its 21st annual food drive to feed people in the communities it serves around the country.

CenterWell collected food and cash equivalent to 137,888 meals. With a boost from grants from the Humana Foundation, the tally rose to 287,888 meals—20% higher than last year’s total.

AideChoice has officially launched as an app-based platform for connecting individuals with short-term non-medical homecare services

EXTON, Pennsylvania—AideChoice, an app-based platform connecting individuals with short-term non-medical homecare services, announced its official launch following an initial soft launch phase. AideChoice said the app was designed to address the growing need for flexible, on-demand homecare amid evolving health care trends and dispersed family networks. 


Cotiviti will showcase 360 Pattern Review at the 2025 National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Annual Training Conference

SALT LAKE CITY—Cotiviti, a provider of data-driven health care solutions, announced it will attend the 2025 National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) Annual Training Conference, November 18–21, 2025, in Nashville to showcase 360 Pattern Review, its new fraud prevention and management system. Cotiviti will also be presenting at the event on fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) in home health and personal care services.

Mi Caregiver Connection serves as a web resource for caregivers across the state of Michigan to connect them with local support

DETROIT—The Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan (4AMI) has launched Mi Caregiver Connection, a one-stop web resource for caregivers throughout Michigan to connect to one of the local 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) across the state.

The HCHB Customer Awards aim to recognize agencies & individuals who represent quality patient care, community engagement & performance improvement

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase announced the winners of its 2025 Customer Awards and the recipients of its Home Care Aide Scholarships. These annual recognitions honor customers and caregivers who the organization declares exemplifies excellence, innovation and impact across the home-based care community.

Activated Insights will aim to deliver a comprehensive workforce development platform through the acquisition

TAMPA, Florida—Activated Insights, an experience management and workforce enablement platform partnering with more than 16,000 long-term and post-acute care providers across North America, announced the acquisition of CareAcademy, a provider in caregiver education and compliance automation.


Maulik Shah will take on the role of general manager of Tennr's Health Systems

NEW YORK—Tennr announced that it is bringing on Maulik Shah as general manager of Health Systems.

Shah has helped health systems implement electronic health records (EHRs) at Epic, guided hospitals in getting the most out of those systems at Huron and enabled clinicians to work more efficiently with ambient artificial intelligence (AI) at Ambience. Throughout the past decade, he has helped hospitals cut costs, close care gaps and give clinicians more time to focus on patients.

Nemours Children's Health has launched a pediatric program that offers 24/7 support & personalized care for children healing at home

JACKSONVILLE, Florida—Nemours Children’s Health announced the launch of Advanced Care at Home—a pediatric at-home care program designed by a freestanding children’s hospital. The company said this program is the first of its kind and implements technology and 24/7 clinical access with personalized care, allowing children to heal where they feel most comfortable: at home.

The report shows 90% of health care workers place particular value on technology that aids in efficiency & engagement

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, announced additional findings from a national study of the health care workforce conducted in partnership with the Center for Generational Kinetics.

Beth Slepian will step down as CEO effective June 12, 2026

CONCORD, New Hampshire—New Hampshire home health and hospice agency Granite VNA announced that President and CEO Beth Slepian will retire, effective June 12, 2026.

Slepian joined Granite VNA in 2013 and was named president and CEO in 2015. Prior to joining Granite VNA, Slepian spent 19 years in management and patient care at Northeast Rehab Home Care in Salem, New Hampshire. Her career in the homecare industry has spanned more than 30 years.