MOUNT JULIET, Tennessee—Sunrise Medical, a mobility product designer and manufacturer, announced the launch of the Leckey “MyWay” Pedal, a new elliptical pedal for the “MyWay+” Gait Trainer. The pedal aims to introduce elliptical motion while standing, promote movement and enhance walking ability.
BOSTON—The owner of a home health agency has been sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with a home health care fraud scheme.
WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) appointed Scott Levy as its inaugural chief government affairs officer. With more than 20 years of experience in government relations, public policy, advocacy and law, Levy aims to lead The Alliance’s legislative and regulatory changes and expand access to quality homecare.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced Randy Piper has joined the leadership team as VP of vendor contract management. In his new role, Piper aims to drive new vendor business development, optimize contracts and ensure compliance across vendor agreements.
NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a homecare management solutions company, announced that Anna Pavlik, the company’s former global vice president of human resources, has been promoted to chief human resources officer, and Mark Cope has joined the provider sales team as chief revenue officer.
QUINCY, Massachusetts—Anodyne Medical Services, a homecare services and health care staffing provider, named Courtney Quinn as its new president.
BETHESDA, Maryland—The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) announced its support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s Idea Lab, which will be a part of its Home as a Health Care Hub initiative.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, announced that it finished 2024 with increased market leadership, improvements, advocacy impact and product innovation. The company said it aims to deliver advanced tools and customer support in 2025.
DALLAS—Axxess, the Council of State Associations and the Forum of States recently released the 2025 Care at Home Industry Trends Report, which was compiled from a joint survey of providers. The report found that providers overwhelmingly ranked advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) as the top emerging trend they expect to help transform health care by 2030.
TEMPE, Arizona—Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced it has partnered with management to acquire SYNERGY HomeCare, a provider of in-home care services, from private equity firm NexPhase Capital. SYNERGY HomeCare said it will continue to be run by its current executive team and led by its current CEO, Charlie Young.
TYLER, Texas—Family Tree Private Care, a private care operator in the U.S., announced its merger with and into Choice Health at Home, a home health, hospice, personal care and rehabilitation services operator. The merger aims to establish Choice Health at Home as a nationwide operator that offers a full continuum of in-home care to patients.
MELVILLE, New York—Henry Schein Inc., a health care solutions provider for office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced it has completed the acquisition of Acentus, a national medical supplier specializing in the delivery of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group Inc. announced the acquisition of SleepGlad, a sleep technology solutions provider. The acquisition aims to enhance VGM Group's portfolio in sleep technology solutions.
LAKE FOREST, Illinois—Full Bloom Memory Care, a dementia-focused homecare agency, announced its official launch in Lake Forest, Illinois. Serving the greater Chicago area, Full Bloom intends to specialize in one-on-one memory care at home and comprehensive support for families navigating a loved one’s cognitive changes.
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a provider of in-home personal care services, announced it has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 by Newsweek for the second consecutive year.
WASHINGTON—LeadingAge, an association of nonprofit providers of aging services, announced the launch of a leadership diversity fellowship program, an initiative supported by a $250,000 grant from the Next50 Foundation, a Colorado-based foundation for aging societies.
WASHINGTON—The board of directors of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) announced plans to cease operations of the organization, effective Mar. 1, 2025. As a result, the PQHH board of directors aim to combine efforts with the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance).
NEW YORK—Eminence Home Care, a home health care agency, has partnered with DailyPay to offer employees a financial wellness benefit for earned wage access. By offering this benefit, Eminence Home Care aims to provide its caregivers with choice and control over their earnings to pay bills, spend, save or invest.
HOUSTON–Hospice providers and several state associations filed a lawsuit Thursday, Jan. 16, against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to block the implementation of the Special Focus Program (SFP).
WASHINGTON—The American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) affiliated trade association, ATA Action, has urged Congress to make extend or make permanent the telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire on Mar. 31. ATA Action said urgent action is needed by Congress to prevent millions of patients from losing access to essential virtual care services.
