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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services, announced the launch of its "Roses for Resilience" initiative. On this National Senior Citizens Day, caregivers across the company's franchise network are delivering hundreds of roses to senior clients, symbolizing appreciation and respect for the elderly.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Molina Healthcare of Ohio awarded the Center for Community Based Care (CCBC) with a $125,000 grant. CCBC is a nonprofit foundation branch of the Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice (OCHCH).
ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in North America, announced the opening of its newest franchise in Northwest Calgary, Alberta. The franchise, owned and operated by Sade and Ibraheem Ogunrinola, will provide comprehensive senior care services, including non-medical in-home care and 24/7 senior living referral services.
RICHMOND, Virginia—The Bon Secours Home Care and Hospice programs, which serves the greater Richmond area, announced a new name: Bon Secours Home Care and Hospice by Compassus. The name change reflects a joint venture partnership between Bon Secours Mercy Health, a Catholic health system in the U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of integrated home-based health care services, which was finalized earlier this year.
NEW YORK—Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan that helps clients realize their investment objectives, sha
DALLAS—Intrepid USA Inc., headquartered in Dallas, and various wholly-owned subsidiaries have agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve the allegations that Intrepid violated the false claims act in connection with two lines of its business. The first allegation was that Intrepid knowingly submitted claims to Medicare for home health care services for patients who did not qualify for the Medicare home health care benefit or where services otherwise did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—As the demand for senior care services continues to surge, Executive Home Care, a provider of non-medical homecare services and member of Evive Brands, is offering a franchi
WASHINGTON— Dr. Steven Landers has been named the inaugural chief executive officer (CEO) of the newly merged NAHC-NHPCO Alliance (The Alliance). A national leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a physician, executive leader and health policy advocate to The Alliance, which represents care at home and community providers across the country.
Home health agencies spent less per Medicare beneficiary and had better discharge outcomes than other post-acute care settings, according to a new report. The information comes from the National Summary Report, which is part of efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division of Chronic and Post-Acute Care to increase and analyze standardized data.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising Inc., the parent company of HomeWell Care Services, was recognized on Inc. Magazine’s “Inc. 5000” list for the fourth consecutive year. HomeWell, a non-medical homecare company, has seen a growth rate of 131% over the past three years, which includes adding 32 new franchise owners, opening 18 new locations and expanding into 35 new territories in 2023.
SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and medical staffing services, appointed Rexanne Domico as resident and chief operating officer. Paul Mastrapa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Interim HealthCare, welcomed Domico and said he is excited to see her shape the company’s operational strategies and mission.
BOSTON—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, received Age-Friendly Care at Home certification from the Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP), making it the first private-duty, in-home care provider in the United States with the certificate. On Aug.
ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of its newest franchise in Houston metro, which is owned and operated by Glenn and Lia Castaneda. The new location in Bellaire, Texas, will provide senior care services throughout the Houston area, where the 65+ population has increased by 58% in the past decade.
NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medline has entered into a multi-year prime vendor partnership with Sanctuary Hospice, a Mississippi-based provider of at-home and inpatient hospice care.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—HarmonyCares, a provider of in-home longitudinal care, raised $200 million of capital, which brings its physician-led, value-based care model to more vulnerable patients nationwide.
BOSTON—Medically Home, the provider aiming to decentralize advanced care to the home, announced that its Board of Directors has named Graham Barnes as president and CEO of Medically Home effective immediately. Barnes brings extensive experience leading organizations with services adjacent to Medically Home's market, with a background that includes acute hospital staffing and scheduling, care coordination, home health and contract lifecycle management segments.
