IRVINE, California—Sharper Image has announced its first-ever entry into the durable medical equipment (DME) category with the launch of its "Move with Confidence" collection, available exclusively at Walmart.
For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous.
Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California. A few years ago, though, he started to experience problems staying upright.
CINCINNATI—Cornerstone Franchise Brands announced the election of its new chief marketing officer, Anne Mejia.
The company said Mejia's appointment is part of its expansion in the homecare and home services industries with FirstLight Home Care and SURV Franchisor, LLC.
PHOENIX—AleraCare, a provider of infusion and specialty pharmacy services across the United States, announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Joseph Cosgrove as the company’s new chief executive officer and as a member of the board. Russ Corvese will retire as CEO, effective Oct. 13, and will serve as an advisor to the business during the transition.
WATERLOO, Iowa—The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA), a division of VGM & Associates, announced that Jeff Kessler will be the director of OPGA effective Oct. 1.
TORONTO—Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a Canadian teaching hospital, is launching Cancer Care at Home, an integrated model that brings more care into the home so patients with cancer and their families receive continuous support between appointments and after hospital stays.
PORTLAND, Maine—BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm, announced the National Healthcare at Home 2025 Best Practices Study Steering Committee. This group will guide and oversee the study on best practices and future insights for the delivery of home health and hospice care in the United States.
DALLAS—Axxess, a technology provider for health care at home, announced it has partnered with Method HRM, a professional employer organization specializing in health care, to offer Axxess clients human resources (HR) solutions tailored to the needs of the care-at-home industry.
NEW YORK—Zingage, the artificial intelligence (AI) care delivery platform for homecare, announced $12.5 million in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, alongside TQ Ventures, South Park Commons, WndrCo and executives from Ramp. The company also announced the launch of Zingage Operator, its AI-powered platform that automates the day-to-day logistics of homecare so patients receive reliable care in their homes.
PHILADELPHIA—Impilo, a provider in enabling at-home health care through logistics and operations support, announces new support for Current Health, a partner for shifting the delivery of acute and complex care to home and community settings.
The company said this collaboration will strengthen Current Health's ability to deliver world-class service to health care organizations and patients by offering enhanced speed, visibility and reliability across its nationwide supply chain.
