ROSEVILLE, Calif. (April 2, 2021)—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced that it has been selected as the only primary non-medical organization to be awarded with a grant to facilitate rapid Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 testing that will further help to ensure the safety of caregivers, clients, patients and their families.
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ROCKLIN, Calif. & TOWSON, Md. (April 2, 2021)—Pivot Physical Therapy, a premier provider of physical therapy services with over 250 locations, announced a new partnership with Luna, the leader in on-demand physical therapy, to give Pivot patients the option of receiving outpatient physical therapy in the comfort of their homes.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (April 1, 2021)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced today that Derek Lampert has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Robert Size, who became CEO in November 2019, has assumed the role of vice chairman of the board of directors, with John Compton of CD&R remaining as chairman of the board. In this role, Size will be actively involved in supporting the leadership team to help position the company for long-term success.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2021)—The American Academy of HIV Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Kwong as Co-Medical Director of the National HIV and Aging Initiative. A collaboration of the academy, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and ACRIA, the initiative is made up of nationally-recognized HIV specialists and gerontologists. The goal of the Initiative is to provide the latest science and clinical guidance for optimal care of older people with HIV.
CHICAGO (April 1, 2021)—Sunset Healthcare Solutions has acquired skin care favorites RoEzIt Dermal Care and CPAP Moisture Therapy from Texas-based brand Lousal Enterprises, Inc.
RoEzIt Dermal Care is primarily designed to combat the side effects of oxygen therapy. CPAP Moisture Therapy is designed to address the side effects of CPAP therapy. The patented formulas are both petroleum-free and designed to increase patient compliance.
Updated April 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CDT, to include quote from AAHomecare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2021)—Industry advocates are lauding President Joe Biden's newly-released infrastructure plan, which includes $400 billion dollars for home- and community-based care for seniors and people with disabilities; it would also increase wages for in-home caregivers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2021)—Last week, the Senate passed an amended version of H.R. 1868, extending the pause on 2% Medicare sequester cuts though the end of 2021. Without Congressional action, those cuts would go back into effect on April 1.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (March 31, 202)—IMAC Holdings, Inc., a provider of medical advancements and care specializing in regenerative and rehabilitation orthopedic treatments without the use of surgery or opioids, closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 10,625,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $1.60 per share, for total gross proceeds of $17.0 million.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (March 31, 2021)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a family of companies focused on the well-being of clients along the continuum of senior care, has completed the acquisition of PROHealth Home Health Services, which provides in-home nursing, therapy and homecare services to patients across the greater Los Angeles area.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 30, 2021)—“I can’t pay enough for this.” Clare McHugh shared her experiences in receiving long-term in-home care for her mother in a recent panel discussion from Kaiser Health News. McHugh shared how caregiver Karen Gilmore put her own life on pause when the pandemic hit in order to care for McHugh’s mother.
LARKSPUR, Calif. (March 30, 2021)—Hospice by the Bay, a provider of hospice, palliative care, and in-home health care services, today announced that it has taken a new name, By the Bay Health. The name change is designed to more accurately reflect the organization’s current breadth of services, which include hospice care, palliative care, comfort care, grief counseling, pediatric care and skilled home health care services.
ATLANTA (March 30, 2021)—Graham-Field is proud to win the Manufacturer of the Year award in the 10th Annual Movers & Makers Awards by Partnership Gwinnett. Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to Gwinnett County, Georgia.
MINNETONKA, Minn. (March 30, 2021) – Accra, a provider of homecare services based in Minnesota, has promoted Susan Morgan to Chief Operating Officer. Morgan will assume increased responsibility for operational performance and the overall client and caregiver experience.
NEW YORK (March 30, 2021)—To help adults discuss Alzheimer’s disease with young children in an age-appropriate way, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has published “Dancing with Granddad: An Alzheimer’s Story for Children and Their Families” in both English and Spanish. The book can be purchased through AFA’s e-store at shop.alzfdn.org.
MCLEAN, Va. (March 30, 2021)—ShiftMed, LLC, a provider of on-demand health care staffing platforms, announces ShiftMed Next Day Pay. Nurses and CNAs can download the ShiftMed mobile application for iPhone or Android to find shifts on their schedule. Complete the onboarding, work your first shift and then you are eligible for Next Day Pay.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2021)—The Senate has passed by 90-2 vote a long-awaited bill that, among other health care provisions, would eliminate the 2% across-the-board cut to all Medicare payments, known as sequestration, until the end of 2021. To pay for the change, the bill would increase the fiscal year 2030 sequester cuts.
As the story goes, Jean Griswold started Griswold Home Care at her dining room table in 1982. Through her church, of which her husband was the minister, she saw the need for more care in the home. She also taught at a community college near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, granting access to many newly minted certified nursing assistants.
BALA CYNWYD, Penn. & ALBANY, N.Y. (March 26, 2021)—Connect America, a nationally recognized provider of connected health solutions, announced that the New York City, Department of Social Services, Human Resources Administration (DSS) awarded the company a three-year contract to provide personal emergency response systems (PERS) and smoke detectors to Medicaid recipients in New York City.
ST. LOUIS (March 26, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory expands its Industrial Duty Cylinder Transport and Storage offering with a new compact multi‐cylinder delivery cart.
PATERSON, N.J. (March 26, 2021)—Samuelson Furniture, a fourth generation family-owned furniture manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of Living by Samuelson, the brand’s senior living market debut. Leveraging the company’s 85-plus years of experience and craftsmanship, the Samuelson Furniture design studio sought to reimagine the furniture used in senior living communities—revealing fresh, innovative designs that don’t compromise on durability and comfort