WASHINGTON—David Totaro, former chief government affairs officer for BAYADA Home Health Care, has joined the Liberty Partners Group team, effective Jan. 5, 2026, and will be serving the firm as a principal.
"I am excited to begin work as a member of Liberty Partners Group's terrific team," said Totaro. "Our nation's capital is home to many consulting firms, but in my experience few combine purpose and principle as intentionally and consistently as does Liberty Partners. Simply put, their mission is to make a difference. As a result, I am delighted about this opportunity to join a group that shares my passion to serve."
Before his retirement from BAYADA, Totaro spearheaded a legislative and regulatory advocacy program and formed Hearts for Home Care, Inc., a nationwide network of more than 13,500 advocates, for which he served as its president and executive director.
Totaro is also the founder and chairman emeritus of the Partnership for Medicaid Home-based Care (PMHC), a Washington, DC based alliance of Medicaid home care leaders. In addition, he also served as chairman of the Hospice Action Network (HAN), as a founding member of the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Care at Home, a board member and executive committee member at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and as treasurer and board member at the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH). He also served on the boards of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) and Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care & Hospice, where he was its chairman.
Totaro was named to the Philadelphia Titan 100 and to the NJBIZ People to Watch in Healthcare list. He has also, most recently, was recognized by the National Alliance for Care at Home with its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.
"We are thrilled to welcome David Totaro to Liberty Partners," said Andrew Woods, co-founder and CEO of Liberty Partners Group. "A longtime friend of our firm, Dave is revered for his impeccable integrity, tremendous subject matter expertise and genuine concern for others. It is a true honor and privilege to have Dave join Liberty Partners Group and support our clients as a principal."