Home Health

PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey—As part of its ongoing commitment to U.S. veterans and their families, BAYADA announced the appointment of U.S. Army Veteran Ally O’Neal to director of Veterans Affairs, BAYADA Hospice. BAYADA created this new position, with the help of O’Neal, to ensure its hospice services are tailored to meet the unique physical, emotional and psychological needs of veterans and their families.  

PALO ALTO, California—Sensi.AI, a company in care intelligence, announced a partnership with Right at Home Canada, a provider of in-home care, to enhance senior care through proactive, data-driven insights. This partnership brings Sensi’s advanced technology to Canada, offering a comprehensive approach to assessing seniors’ physical, emotional and cognitive well-being.

SAN FRANCISCO and TROY, Michigan—Arbital Health, a health care technology and actuarial company that centralizes, measures and adjudicates value-based care contracts at scale, announced its partnership with HarmonyCares, a value-based care provider of in-home primary care services for people with complex health care needs. 

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a national homecare franchise announced its newest franchise located in Burlington County, New Jersey, SYNERGY HomeCare of Mt. Laurel.

The company is led by Chika Ezeugwu, a Penn State graduate who is focused on bringing quality care to his local aging community.

WALNUT CREEK, California—Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchisor with over 115 franchise partners with more than 300 territories nationwide, has grown in recent years. Now, local residents Dave and Gina Schneider have opened a new location to serve Diablo Valley residents.

TROY, Michigan—Best Life Brands, LLC (Best Life Brands), a franchised organization with a portfolio of five brands dedicated to senior care, achieved significant franchise development milestones in 2024. The company added 166 new franchises, bringing its total to 775 locations—an all-time high in a calendar year—with 650 of those locations currently open and operating.

NEW YORK—CareConnect, a provider of homecare artificial intelligence (AI), software and services, and

New York—Alliance Homecare, a New York provider of high-touch private duty home health care, and its nursing division, TrustHouse, are expanding into Bergen County, New Jersey. With nearly two decades of experience setting the standard for premium in-home care, Alliance Homecare will now bring its skilled nursing and home health aide services to families seeking care in the Garden State.

Missouri—In a major advancement in fire safety, Missouri became the first state to require that durable medical equipment companies (DMEs) supply Medicaid oxygen patients with thermal fuses such as the Firesafe cannula valve. The requirement was championed by the Springfield Fire Department and Battlefield Fire Protection District, in partnership with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Missouri House of Representatives.

Las Vegas—The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Jim Carteris as a 2024 Franchisee of the Year. Carteris was honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator. The IFA Franchisee of the Year awards are given to the top franchisees from IFA member brands across industries from around the country and the world.

Chicago—AVIA announced that veteran health care executive Clay Holderman will join the organization as its chief executive officer.

Burkburnett, Texas—HomeWell Franchising Inc., a franchisor of non-medical homecare provider HomeWell Care Services, reported that it celebrated a historic year of expansion and industry recognition. 

"In 2024, HomeWell achieved its most successful year to date, surpassing key milestones that reinforce its long-term vision of increasing access to quality home care nationwide," the company said. 

WASHINGTON—As maneuvering in Congress to pass a budget reconciliation act officially kicks off, Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit and mission-driven providers of aging services, called on House and Senate members to ensure the needs of older adults and the people who serve them are met.   

Her statement, released Wednesday, Feb. 12, is below:

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising Inc., the franchisor of non-medical homecare provider HomeWell Care Services, said it has achieved its most successful year to date and has surpassed multiple milestones in the past year, including a historic year of expansion and industry recognition.

NEW YORK—Kalos Health, a New York-based health insurer, announced it has transitioned to VNS Health, a community-based health care organization, following the acquisition of Kalos Health members by VNS Health.

ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced that Rose Schafhauser has been named the 2025 Van Miller Homecare Champion. The company said the award aims to celebrate individuals who have demonstrated the visionary spirit that has helped shape and strengthen the homecare industry.

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a national homecare franchise, announced the opening of its two newest Texas locations, SYNERGY HomeCare of College Station and SYNERGY HomeCare of West El Paso. The companies aim to assist residents with non-medical homecare services, such as companion care, personal care and respite care.

ATLANTA & STUART, Florida—Trella Health, a provider of market intelligence and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for post-acute care, announced a partnership with Careficient, an electronic medical record (EMR) provider for home health and hospice agencies.