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Hart Medical adds $60 million in annual revenue & is expected to generate $10+ million over the next 6-9 months

CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a home medical equipment provider focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced the closing of its previously announced joint venture transaction with three major health systems and two hospitals to acquire Hart Medical Equipment.

Singlepoint is backed by DFW Capital Partners, a New York-based investor focused on partnering with growth-oriented health care & business services companies.

PITTSBURGH—Singlepoint Healthcare, a portfolio of DFW Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of IV Solutions, LLC (IVS), a provider of clinical pharmacy and home infusion services in Wood Dale, Ill. 

"This acquisition helps establish a strong foundation for Singlepoint's integrated model and provide access to critical expertise in both clinical care and pharmaceutical services," the company said in a released statement.

The Braff Group served as financial advisor for Cardinal of Minnesota during the transition

PITTSBURGH—Rochester-based Cardinal of Minnesota, which provides residential and in-home services for people with disabilities and employs about 450 people, is under new ownership as longtime CEO Jack Priggen retires.

The Cottages Group of Burnsville, a family-owned, 24-year-old company providing the same services, is now behind the wheel at Cardinal. This acquisition grows its workforce from 250 to 700.

This partnership will allow KanTime’s home health, hospice, palliative & homecare providers to access & share patients’ advance care plans

DALLAS—MyDirectives, a provider of digital advance care planning (ACP) solutions, and KanTime Healthcare Software, a provider of enterprise software for post-acute care, announced a strategic partnership to embed MyDirectives for Clinicians directly into the KanTime electronic health record.


Mercy Home Health-Fort Smith has been awarded a five-star rating from CMS for both Quality of Patient Care & Patient Survey Satisfaction

FORT SMITH, Arkansas—Mercy Home Health-Fort Smith has been awarded a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for both Quality of Patient Care and Patient Survey Satisfaction, making it the only home health provider in Arkansas to receive five stars in both categories.

Angels on Call Homecare announced it has become the first & only homecare provider in the United States to achieve re-accreditation in Certified Parkinson's Disease Care

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare announced it has become the first and only homecare provider in the United States to achieve re-accreditation in Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC). 

The company has reached a volume of 74,000 monthly rides, up from 35,000 monthly rides in the same period last year

SAN FRANCISCO—SilverRide Inc., a mobility-as-a-service platform serving older adults and individuals with movement or cognitive challenges, announced it has doubled ridership volume to 74,000 monthly rides in the first half of 2025, up from 35,000 monthly rides in the same period last year.


Hands of Hope by Agape Care Group is one of 9 hospice programs in the nation to achieve distinctive pediatric certification

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Hands of Hope, Agape Care Group’s multi-state home-based pediatric program, has achieved program certification from Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP). One of only nine hospice programs in the nation to achieve distinctive pediatric certification, Hands of Hope offers palliative and hospice care for people age 21 and younger in South Carolina, Georgia and in several areas of North Carolina.

The study shows the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is projected to increase more than 30% over the next 30 years

SAN DIEGO—Resmed, the health technology company focused on sleep, breathing and care delivered in the home, announced it has published a sleep study in "The Lancet", a peer-reviewed medical journal. The study shows the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is projected to increase 35% over the next three decades, impacting 46% of all US adults.

CareCentrix will now operate as a private standalone company following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners, a New York private equity firm

HARTFORD, Connecticut—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company that coordinates care for health plans, patients and providers, announced that it is now operating as a private standalone company following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York.

Sycamore acquired the business in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, who said they have reinvested 100% of their interests in CareCentrix.

Healing Hands is the first home health provider in the United States to achieve the accreditation

WICHITA FALLS, Texas—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) announced that Healing Hands Healthcare has become the first home health provider in the United States to achieve CHAP’s High-Acuity Care at Home Certification.

The two-day, on-site certification survey was completed on August 20, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. The screening process included home visits, record and personnel reviews and interviews with staff, patients and families.


NextGen will use various approaches toward streamlining access to palliative care

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—NextGen Healthcare, a provider of cloud-based health care technology solutions, has been chosen by Arkansas Palliative Care to enhance billing and data integrity, expand patient access to care and boost staff and provider efficiency.

According to Newsweek, the Best of the Best list recognizes respected brands across more than 150 categories

IRVINE, California—Comfort Keepers, a provider of homecare for seniors and adults who need assistance, announced its recognition among the top Home-Care Services for Seniors & Disabled in America’s Best of the Best rankings from Newsweek. This list recognizes brands across a range of metrics, including brand image, customer trust, value for money, reliability and customer service.

The "Roses for Resilience" initiative aims to show appreciation & respect to senior citizens by offering long-stemmed roses to senior clients

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services and member of the Evive Brands family, announced the second annual "Roses for Resilience" initiative. Building on 2024's successful launch, caregivers across the company's franchise network delivered hundreds of long-stemmed roses to senior clients, symbolizing appreciation, respect and human connection on Aug. 21, which was National Senior Citizens Day.

The National Patient and Family Satisfaction Quality Improvement Project is a two-year collaboration between BerryDunn, Strategic Healthcare Programs, & the National Alliance for Care at Home

PORTLAND, Maine—BerryDunn, an accounting, tax and consulting firm, announced the release of the 2025 National Patient and Family Satisfaction Quality Improvement Project report, marking the culmination of a two-year research initiative aimed at improving the care experience in home health and hospice organizations nationwide.