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Senior wellness company experiences period of growth spurred by strategic partnership with Family Pillars Homecare in Florida and HomeWell Care Services in Texas

ANTIOCH, Tenn.–ClearWellness, a provider of wellness-based services and safety-focused solutions that enable seniors to remain independent longer, has launched partnerships with Family Pillars Homecare in Central and Southeast Florida and HomeWell Care Services in Mansfield, Texas.
 

New appointments will strengthen strategic vision, expanding services & community impact

BLUFFTON, South Carolina—MiraSol Health, a nonprofit provider of compassionate end-of-life care, palliative and grief care services in South Carolina's Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton counties, announced the addition of four new professionals to its leadership team.

Operations in Oregon & California anticipated to follow in the coming months

RENTON, Washington & BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Providence, a nonprofit health system serving the Western U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of integrated home-based care services, announced they have finalized the first phase of a joint venture for home health, hospice and community-based palliative care in Alaska, Texas and Washington.


Company launches AI-powered marketplace for permanent technicians

SAN FRANCISCO—Incredible Health, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered career marketplace for permanent health care workers, announced a major expansion: it will now streamline hiring for permanent technicians, and extend its reach into home health organizations and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

Granite VNA President, CEO was named to Business Review’s “New Hampshire 200” Class of 2025

CONCORD, New Hampshire—New Hampshire Business Review has named Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian to the New Hampshire 200 Class of 2025 for her leadership in the health care industry. Established in 2019, this list acknowledges and celebrates entrepreneurs and leaders hailing from diverse sectors across the state and their contributions to New Hampshire.

Always Best Care saw a total of 17 new franchise owners joining the system in 2024

ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in North America, announces another successful year for the senior care franchise. Always Best Care welcomed 13 new franchise owners to the system that expanded into 16 new territories and five new franchise owners that acquired existing franchised territories, resulting in a total of 17 new franchise owners joining the system.


Porteous brings more than 25 years of experience in health care technology, most recently serving as VP of software development at Experian Health

AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of health care revenue cycle optimization solutions, announced the appointment of Grant Porteous as its new chief technology officer (CTO). With a proven track record in technology leadership and product development, Porteous will play a role in advancing ACU-Serve’s technology infrastructure and scaling its innovative solutions.

U.S. Army Veteran Ally O'Neal will work to enhance the quality of care & support provider to veteran patients & their families

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.  

Right at Home Canada becomes first major provider in Canada to offer Sensi.AI’s Care Intelligence solution to improve senior well-being & reduce hospital readmission

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.

The partnership enables HarmonyCares to streamline contracts, optimize contract performance & deliver actionable insights

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. 

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

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.


The franchisor prioritize the hiring of active seniors to help their less active counterparts

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.

Senior care franchise awards 166 new agreements, expands to 775 locations & strengthens industry presence

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.

The award recognizes an individual whose leadership is demonstrated through vision, servanthood, mentoring others & a commitment to older adults

ELY—LeadingAge announced that Adam Masloski, executive director at Boundary Waters Care Center (BWCC), has been presented with LeadingAge Minnesota’s Outstanding Leadership award. Each year, the award recognizes an individual whose leadership is demonstrated through vision, servanthood, mentoring others and a commitment to older adults.