PORTLAND, Maine—BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm, announced the National Healthcare at Home 2025 Best Practices Study Steering Committee. This group will guide and oversee the study on best practices and future insights for the delivery of home health and hospice care in the United States.
"This cross-disciplinary Steering Committee brings together nationally recognized voices from across the care continuum—representing providers, associations, innovators and researchers—to ensure the study delivers maximum value and actionable insight," BerryDunn said in a released statement.
"The home health industry is facing unprecedented times, marked by regulatory uncertainty, reimbursement pressures, workforce challenges, and growing patient demand,” said Lindsay Doak, director of research at BerryDunn and chair of the study. “We are thankful for the support of such an outstanding team of experts whose insight and leadership will be invaluable as we work together to deliver meaningful data and drive positive change for the health care at home industry.”
2025 Steering Committee Members:
- Kenneth Albert, CEO, Andwell Health
- Chris Attaya, vice president of product strategy, Strategic Healthcare Programs
- Katy Barnett, director, Home Care and Hospice Operations and Policy, LeadingAge
- Patrick Brown, chief financial officer, Sutter Care at Home
- Keith Crownover, National Study co-chair Emeritus
- Lindsay Doak, director of research, Study Chair, BerryDunn
- Dr. Leigh Graham, senior advisor for innovation research, Johns Hopkins University
- Daniel Haven, founder, CareBestie
- Michael P. Johnson, chief researcher, homcare innovation, BAYADA Home Health Care
- Shelly Koch, vice president, Home-Based Services, Sanford Health
- Brent Korte, CEO, Frontpoint Health
- Kim Kranz, president, Catholic Health
- Dr. Steve Landers, president, National Alliance for Care at Home
- Renee McInnes, CEO, Norwell VNA and Hospice
- Dr. Mary Curry Narayan, International Home Care Nurses Organization
- Zach Newmann, CEO/co-founder, Enzo Health
- Sara Nigro, vice president of Partnerships, BetterRX
- Renee Picard Walsh, CEO, Executive Consulting Services
- Susan Ponder-Stansel, CEO, Alivia Care
- Evan Reinhardt, president, Council of State Home Care and Hospice Associations
- Beth Slepian, president/CEO, Granite VNA
- Dr. Robyn Stone, senior vice president of research, LeadingAge
- Lisa Von Lehmden, executive director, Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice
- Bryan Wysong, executive vice president of operations, VITAS Healthcare