Steve Baker, Brian Bersano & Tonya Williams have joined the VGM Professional Services team

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced the expansion of its VGM Professional Services team with the addition of three consultants: Steve Baker, Brian Bersano and Tonya Williams. 

VGM Professional Services offers services including strategic planning, sales development, revenue cycle optimization, technology integration and interim leadership. They deliver solutions and expert advice designed to meet the changing demands of the health care sector.

CareCentrix will now operate as a private standalone company following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners, a New York private equity firm

HARTFORD, Connecticut—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company that coordinates care for health plans, patients and providers, announced that it is now operating as a private standalone company following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York.

Sycamore acquired the business in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, who said they have reinvested 100% of their interests in CareCentrix.

Healing Hands is the first home health provider in the United States to achieve the accreditation

WICHITA FALLS, Texas—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) announced that Healing Hands Healthcare has become the first home health provider in the United States to achieve CHAP’s High-Acuity Care at Home Certification.

The two-day, on-site certification survey was completed on August 20, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. The screening process included home visits, record and personnel reviews and interviews with staff, patients and families.

NextGen will use various approaches toward streamlining access to palliative care

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—NextGen Healthcare, a provider of cloud-based health care technology solutions, has been chosen by Arkansas Palliative Care to enhance billing and data integrity, expand patient access to care and boost staff and provider efficiency.

The GUIDE Model by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services aims to improve access to care & services for people living with dementia & their caregivers

PALO ALTO, California—PocketRN, a provider of virtual nursing, and Caring Senior Service, a homecare company, announced they will form a partnership to test the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. 

According to Newsweek, the Best of the Best list recognizes respected brands across more than 150 categories

IRVINE, California—Comfort Keepers, a provider of homecare for seniors and adults who need assistance, announced its recognition among the top Home-Care Services for Seniors & Disabled in America’s Best of the Best rankings from Newsweek. This list recognizes brands across a range of metrics, including brand image, customer trust, value for money, reliability and customer service.

ATA Action penned a stakeholder letter to Congress signed by more than 350 organizations

WASHINGTON—ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, released a co-led letter to Congressional leadership signed by more than 350 stakeholder organizations, urging both the House and Senate to act swiftly to make Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent, or to approve the longest possible extension. 

The "Roses for Resilience" initiative aims to show appreciation & respect to senior citizens by offering long-stemmed roses to senior clients

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services and member of the Evive Brands family, announced the second annual "Roses for Resilience" initiative. Building on 2024's successful launch, caregivers across the company's franchise network delivered hundreds of long-stemmed roses to senior clients, symbolizing appreciation, respect and human connection on Aug. 21, which was National Senior Citizens Day.