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PENNSYLVANIA—As United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) celebrates its 60th anniversary, the organization announced the promotion of six individuals who the company said have exemplified outstanding leadership and commitment.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vern Buchanan, chair of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means, announced he introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina—BAYADA Home Health Care, an independent, nonprofit home health care provider, has granted ECPI University $355,000 to help combat the nursing shortage in South Carolina.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and WeInfuse announced the addition of WeInfuse to NHIA's Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC). The FIAC is an advisory group comprised of manufacturing and service companies that are invested in the home and alternate site infusion industry.
LEHI, Utah—Enzo Health, the artificial intelligence-powered automation platform, announced the formation of its new advisory board. This group unites experts in home health operations, clinical excellence, health care regulation and digital health innovation.
LOS ANGELES—New research conducted by the University of California-Los Angeles on homecare cooperatives—agencies co-owned and managed by homecare workers—has identified key factors that appear to significantly improve the quality of care for patients.
TORONTO—CBI Home Health, one of Canada’s largest homecare and specialized community services providers, has renewed its agreement with AlayaCare, a cloud-based home and community care platform, for another three years. This renewal marks a new chapter in a long-standing partnership.
OMAHA, Nebraska—Caretech, a family-owned homecare provider with over 26 years of experience, announced the acquisition of Quality Home Health Care, a Wyoming-based homecare agency that has served its community since 2001.
DAVIE, Florida—Jewish Family Home Care, a not-for-profit agency, announced it has partnered with MedBetterHealth, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) GUIDE Model participant, to expand access to home-based dementia care for patients and caregivers across South Florida.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—According to a recent survey, Americans are signaling a shift in what it means to live a fulfilling life, with many preferring independence over longevity without self-sufficiency. While seniors, in particular, maintain an optimistic outlook on aging, they face significant challenges as they grow older, including financial strain, anxiety about future mental health and persistent negative cultural attitudes toward aging.
EAGLE, Idaho—The Pennant Group, Inc., the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice, homecare and senior living companies, announces the acquisition of the home health agency, GrandCare Health Services. The newly acquired agency, to be known as GrandCare Home Health, provides services in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties in California, and broadens Pennant’s service area in the region.
HOUSTON, Texas—Twenty-two cases were announced in Texas as part of local efforts targeting health care fraud. The cases include alleged hospice fraud, kickbacks, Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and more.
Sunrise Medical announced it has acquired Made for Movement (MfM), a provider of neurorehabilitation therapeutic devices designed to restore and enable movement for individuals with complex mobility needs.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Corecubed, a national marketing and advertising agency specializing in in-home care services, announced it has received 11 national Aster Awards for achievements in health care marketing.
DALLAS, Texas—Homecare HomebaseSM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, named Meghan Pedley, occupational therapist at Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, as the July Gold Standard Award Winner.
NEW YORK—Angels on Call Homecare, a health care provider established in the health care landscape, has been honored with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for its approach to dementia and Parkinson's care.
Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the July 4th holiday, but these can create unique challenges for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. With Independence Day approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is advising families to follow the F.O.U.R. steps to create a dementia-friendly 4th of July.
