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).
BILLERICA, Massachusetts—Guardian Angel Senior Services, a privately owned senior homecare company, promoted three of its staff members during the company's annual meeting. Longtime employees Lynne Walkling, Anne Marie Brightman and Angela Rocheleau have been tapped to serve as members of the Guardian Angel Senior Services executive leadership team.
KISTA, Sweden—Tomas Puusepp has been appointed chair of Permobil. Puusepp, who has served on Permobil’s board for almost 10 years, will assume the role in June, succeeding Martin Lundstedt, who has chaired the board since 2013.
PITTSBURGH—Golden Rule Hospice (GRH), an Atlanta-based hospice agency, has been acquired by James River Home Health (JRHH), a portfolio company of RiverGlade Capital.
"This partnership combines two well established and respected premier providers of hospice and palliative care services, it also uniquely joins two passionate and clinically led cultures," said Mark Kulik, home health, homecare and hospice senior managing director of the Braff Group, which headed up the deal team.
NEW YORK—The nonprofit FAIR Health was awarded a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation to expand the use of price-informed shared decision-making tools and resources on the award-winning FAIR Health for Older Adults website.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Patty Murray introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act. The legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to guarantee minimum wage and overtime protections for more than 3 million homecare workers.
LEBANON, Tennessee—Permobil has announced the release of the second edition of its Workplace Accessibility Guide, an expanded resource designed to help employers, architects, facility planners and organizations create productive and approachable work environments.
ATLANTA—TZMO USA, a provider of adult incontinence products, announced a new partnership with Pharmacy Select LLP. This collaboration represents TZMO USA’s continued expansion within the U.S. pharmacy channel, the company said.
Through this partnership, Pharmacy Select member pharmacies will gain expanded access to the Seni brand, expanding the availability of incontinence solutions for individuals aging in place and those who rely on community pharmacies for care.
WASHINGTON—The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) encouraged individuals to consider volunteering with their local hospice during National Volunteer Month this April.
WASINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) called on home medical equipment (HME) suppliers—particularly oxygen suppliers and respiratory care stakeholders—to voice their support for the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2025.
