KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that Meghan Hamby and Clay Hamby along with Ed Hoyt and Rosalia Hoyt have taken over ownership of the franchise in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the results of new research conducted by Transcend Strategy Group exploring perceptions of hospice care among underserved communities.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced it has expanded access in 12 states by providing virtual lactation services such as breastfeeding classes, private lactation consultations and other remote offerings to new
HOUSTON—A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting Paul Njoku following a three-day trial.
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a provider of in-home personal care services, announced it has been named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025. The company said this recognition underscores its 50-year commitment to "caring for its care workforce" culture.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia and WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced two new leadership roles to expand its advocacy team: Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs and Vice President of Research & Analytics. The Alliance said these additions underscore its core commitment to advocating for policies that support care-at-home providers and protect and expand access to care for America’s growing aging population.
KISTA, Sweden—The Board of Directors at Permobil has appointed Chuck Witkowski, currently president of Permobil Americas, as the new chief executive officer of Permobil. Witkowski will assume his position on July 1, 2025, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO.
MARLBOROUGH, Massachusetts & YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel—Lifeward Ltd., a medical technology company, announced that Mark Grant has been appointed as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective June 2, 2025. Larry Jasinski, Lifeward’s outgoing CEO, will serve as Co-CEO and, as previously announced, will serve in an advisory capacity until the end of June to assist with the transition, and thereafter on an as-needed basis through the end of 2025.
PRINCETON, New Jersey—Nearly half of the states in the U.S. (48%) are on the brink of an unpaid family caregiving emergency, according to findings released from a new study conducted by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Otsuka). The study shows unpaid family caregiving is either “critical” or at “high risk” in 24 states.
MARIETTA, Georgia—John Sullivan, a seasoned business leader, has opened Next Day Access Atlanta Metro North, a mission-driven franchise providing mobility and accessibility solutions for seniors, veterans, and individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit home health care provider announced the release of its 2024 Annual Report.
CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a U.S.-based home medical equipment provider focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced that it received an unsolicited nonbinding and conditional and indicative proposal from Forager Capital Management, LLC (FCM) to acquire 100% of the company’s issued and outstanding common shares at a price of $3.10 per common share (the nonbinding proposal).
WASHINGTON—House Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday morning after an overnight session with a vote of 215 votes to 214. The sweeping bill is being criticized by homecare industry organizations, with some saying it could harm millions of older adults who rely on at-home care.
MIAMI—A foreign national was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $3.2 million through a sham durable medical equipment (DME) company.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase SM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, announced the opening of its Customer Award nominations, which recognizes its customers in the home-based care industry for exceptional care and innovation.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, New Jersey—Viventium, which offers a payroll, HR and compliance platform purpose-built for health care providers, announced software enhancements specific to California Piece Rate Compensation Labor Code AB 1513. Designed to support home health agencies in complying with California’s complex wage laws, these enhancements aim to improve operational efficiency and protect agencies from common mistakes that lead to penalties.
WASHINGTON—The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) announced the winners of its fourth annual Telehealth Innovators Challenge, taking place at the association’s annual conference, Nexus 2025 in New Orleans. The ATA’s Innovators Challenge provides a platform for early-stage companies and innovators to showcase virtual care solutions in front of stakeholders, investors, decision-makers and the global health care industry.
NEW BERN, North Carolina—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise, announced the opening of its latest franchise in New Bern, North Carolina. Led by husband-and-wife team Trinette Reo and David Reo, the new franchise, located at 1335 South Glenburnie Road, will provide senior care services, including non-medical in-home care and senior living referral services to New Bern’s local population.
CHICAGO—With a record-breaking number of Americans projected to travel this Memorial Day weekend—an estimated 45.1 million traveling at least 50 miles from home between May 22 and May 26, according to American Automobile Association (AAA)—the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) provided T.R.I.P. tips to families traveling with a loved one who has dementia.
EAGAN, Minnesota—ABM Respiratory Care, a provider of respiratory therapy solutions, announced the initiation of a multi-center homecare study in collaboration with Delve Health, which specializes in decentralized clinical trial technology, to evaluate the impact of its BiWaze Clear System in patients living with bronchiectasis. The study will assess how the BiWaze Clear System affects respiratory health over a six-month period.
