SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (April 8, 2021)—Wilshire Health and Community Services welcomes Madeline Thompson as its Clinical Director of Home Health and Hospice. This new role will include clinical oversight, management and development of critical services and programs at Wilshire Home Health and Wilshire Hospice.
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WATERLOO, Iowa (April 8, 2021)—VGM & Associates, a division of VGM Group, Inc., is excited to announce their vendor partner, Encore Healthcare, is releasing version three of their Nexus software.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (April 8, 2021)—Golden Technologies is a Gold Winner in the “Times Leader” Media Group’s Best of the Best 2021 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Mobility Manufacturer. Readers of the “Times Leader: newspaper were invited to nominate their favorite local businesses in Northeast Pennsylvania in more than 100 categories. Top nominees advanced to the voting phase and Golden was selected by readers as the Gold Winner in the Best Mobility Manufacturer category.
MERIDIAN, Miss. (April 8, 2021)—Vital Care Infusion Services, LLC, a pharmacy franchise business for infusion services, announced that Brett Dethmers has joined the company as chief financial officer. In this new role, Dethmers will work with the Vital Care team in the areas of financial planning, reporting and forecasting, as well as supporting the revenue cycle process and information technology management to grow the Vital Care network.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (April 8, 2021)—Golden Technologies announced that Alyssa Golden has been named content coordinator in the marketing department. Golden previously served as marketing assistant on the team since last fall. She will continue to support all divisions in her activities. She is the first third-generation to work at the family-owned business.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 8, 2021)—Life365, a virtual care platform provider announced its partnership with EAT FIT GO Wellness, a healthy lifestyles company that empowers well-being from the inside out with premium, convenient and healthy nutrition. EAT FIT GO specializes in ready to heat and serve healthy prepackaged meals designed to be affordable, convenient and nutritious.
BURKBURNETT, Texas (April 8, 2021)—HomeWell Care Services a non-medical in-home care provider, announced the relaunch of their foundational Life Enrichment & Activities Program (LEAP). The program aims to provide enrichment in clients’ homes enhancing care beyond the typical assistance with activities of daily living.
ATLANTA (April 6th, 2021)—Brightree announced an expanded relationship with RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, one of the nation’s most reliable pharmacy networks connecting biopharma companies, pharmacies, physicians and payers.
Existing and prospective Brightree pharmacy and home infusion customers can now easily access and enroll in a variety of RelayHealth offerings directly from Brightree’s RelayHealth Connection in the Brightree Pharmacy platform, including:
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (April 6, 2021)—3B Medical was recently recognized by The Startup Weekly as one of the 2021 Healthcare Companies to Watch. This recognition targets businesses that have showcased strong growth and excellence in 2020.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (April 5, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence has announced its first physical location in Manchester, New Hampshire. Numotion Manchester will be located at, 100 Cahill Avenue, Suite D, Manchester, NH and staffed by three assistive technology professionals (ATPs) as well as additional dedicated service and support teams.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (April 5, 2021)—ConvaTec, a global medical solutions company focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions, has been awarded a contract for ostomy products with Vizient, Inc.
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A person can take all the precautions to prevent falls in the home—moving throw rugs, picking up clutter, adding handrails—but falls can still happen. And beyond falls, other emergencies can occur in the home that can make reaching a phone difficult.
DETROIT, Mich. (April 5, 2021)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, is providing training and resources to caregivers through its Staying Connected Caregiving Training Series. The free monthly 30-minute live virtual training is designed to expand a caregiver’s skills, provide practical field tips for client care, and attract new people to the caregiving field. An attendee does not need to be employed by ComForCare to attend.
PHOENIX (April 5, 2021)—Registration is officially open for Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Familiar SmartSaver rates are now in effect. SmartSaver rates* are the absolute lowest rates attendees can get. SmartSaver rates are good through Saturday, April 17.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (April 5, 2021) — Encompass Health Corp. has announced that April Anthony has decided to step down as CEO of its home health and hospice business effective mid-June 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a continuation of the phased-in participation of the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for home health agencies (HHAs) in Florida and North Carolina for an additional 90 days, due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
EXETER, Penn. (April 2, 2021)—Pride Mobility and Quantum Rehab have launched PQ-365, a new one-stop app for wherever you go, whenever you need it. PQ-365 includes everything Pride and Quantum-related, designed for providers and clinicians. The free, easy-to-use app helps busy professionals stay up to date with the latest information from Pride and Quantum and access all our content in one quick and convenient place.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (April 2, 2021)—Advocate Aurora Enterprises has announced its acquisition of Senior Helpers, a national leader in homecare and wellness offerings for seniors.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (April 2, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence, has appointed Tara Kersten, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Kersten will provide Numotion with strategic clinical advice, support advocacy efforts, and lend her expertise to outcomes studies.