Melbourne, Florida—Kalogon, a smart seating solutions company, announced the appointment of Paul Banz as vice president of sales. The hire comes on the heels of the company's recent opening of a new 20,000-square-foot production facility.
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Compassus, a national provider of integrated, home-based care services, announced Chris Core has joined the organization as chief growth officer. In this role, Core will lead Compassus' enterprise growth strategy and commercial execution to support growth and expanded access to home-based care.
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minnesota—St. Croix Hospice, a hospice agency serving the Midwest, announced the addition of Tami Johnson-White as chief compliance officer.
"The basis of my compliance philosophy is teamwork and culture," said Johnson-White. "I am excited to be joining St. Croix Hospice because I see that as the foundation of the work here as well."
WASHINGTON—Several homecare, hospice and other organizations have praised the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') efforts to combat home health and hospice fraud—but are also urging officials to protect patients and access to care and insisting most providers are acting in good faith.
PASCO, Washington—Permobil introduced the new TiLite TR and TiLite ZR titanium wheelchairs, saying the updated designs bring refined aesthetics, lighter components and enhanced adjustability.
The result of these changes to the TR and ZR is a lightweight, responsive and durable chair that stays precisely tuned and fits into the user’s life, the company said.
LAS VEGAS—Cherish and Aileen announced a collaboration to introduce a new assistant for older adults and those who care for them. The solution combines Cherish’s radar-based health and safety monitoring platform with Aileen’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based senior companionship platform.
NEW YORK—A new pilot study conducted by the nonprofit home- and community-based health care organization VNS Health and geriatric behavioral health platform Vitalic suggests that proactively identifying and treating depression and anxiety among Medicare Advantage (MA) members may reduce emergency department visits and hospitalizations, while improving clinical outcomes for older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
PLYMOUTH, Minnesota—Nonin Medical, a global manufacturer of wearable and non-invasive patient monitoring solutions, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of patient monitoring and work with clinicians, sleep specialists, homecare providers, respiratory therapists and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) customers worldwide.
MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania—Philips, a provider of sleep health technology, announced that Philips Respironics DreamStation BiPAP AVAPS devices are available for sale in the United States for new set-ups for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and respiratory impairment, who are both >7 years of age and weighing 40-66 pounds.
OLYMPIA, Washington—ElliQ, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered health supporting smart tool developed by Intuition Robotics, will be available as a smart care device to eligible Washington Medicaid recipients enrolled in the Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports programs of Community First Choice or Roads to Community Living receiving services in their home.
BOULDER, Colorado—NVoq Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clinical documentation solutions for post-acute care, announced that its medically trained voice-enabled technology will now be available within MatrixCare, a Best in KLAS-recognized electronic health record (EHR) platform serving home health, hospice and skilled nursing providers.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a national homecare franchise, has announced its four newest locations, SYNERGY HomeCare in Milpitas, California; SYNERGY HomeCare in Rochester, Minnesota; SYNERGY HomeCare in Columbia, Missouri; and SYNERGY HomeCare in Glassboro, New Jersey. The companies will assist residents with non-medical homecare services, such as companion care, personal care and respite care.
WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM has announced nominations are officially open for the 2026 HME (Home Medical Equipment) Woman of the Year Award now through Friday, April 17. The award presentation will take place during VGM’s Heartland Conference, June 8–10, 2026, in Waterloo, Iowa. Nominations can be submitted at vgm.com/womanoftheyear.
WASHINGTON—House Republicans have launched an investigation into what it calls "taxpayer fraud" in California's hospice programs.
CHICAGO—Freedom Home Care, a homecare organization in Chicago and throughout northern Illinois, announced it has joined the PurposeCare family of companies.
As part of the PurposeCare family, Freedom Home Care will expand its concierge homecare services beyond Chicagoland, gain access to increased resources and support from a larger multi-state organization and offer home health services through PurposeCare's dual home health/homecare model.
NEW YORK & THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (Palladium), announced an agreement to acquire a majority equity interest in DME Express (DME Express), a provider of durable medical equipment serving hospice providers across the United States. Palladium said it expects to partner alongside CEO Mark Borneleit and his founding team who continue to lead the business. The closing of the contemplated transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Innovive Health, a home health care agency specializing in the treatment of patients with complex behavioral health and comorbid medical conditions, announced that the company has received approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to expand its home health services into Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties in Colorado.
PALO ALTO, California—Kohler Health, a digital health and wellness venture from Kohler Co. focused on in-home health monitoring, announced expanded capabilities within the Kohler Health app, including enhanced functionality for its health tracker, Dekoda. These newly launched bathroom routine features provide users with deeper, more valuable insights into their gut health, hydration and the detection of blood in the toilet bowl.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) released the Infusion Industry Trends, the latest assessment of the home and alternate site infusion industry’s market position. Based on claims data from a three year timeframe, this focused analysis shows how the industry is evolving across therapy categories and payer environments. The report also provides insight into emerging market dynamics, operations pressures and strategic opportunities.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—LivTech, a provider of health care tech solutions specifically designed for long-term care, announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Tracy Kim as chief marketing officer (CMO) and Natalie Shipley as chief revenue officer (CRO).
