IRVINE, California—Comfort Keepers, a market-leading provider of homecare for seniors and adults who need assistance, has appointed Ramzi Abdine its chief executive officer for North America, replacing Carl McManus, effective immediately.
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CHICAGO—PurposeCare, a leading provider of coordinated home care and home health services in the Midwest, has announced Rob Barrow as chief operating officer.
LIVINGSTON, Tennessee—Encore Healthcare has named Sarah Brundidge director of quality and innovation. Brundidge holds a master’s degree in respiratory from Rush University and bachelor’s degree in English literature. She brings vast experience in respiratory care, including in hospitals, home medical equipment, themedical device industry and remote patient monitoring.
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OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced it has grown its leadership team with leadership growth through the addition of Jane Webster as vice president of strategy, growth and Regulatory Affairs. LAKEWOOD RANCH and CLEARWATER, Florida—Jonathan D. Fleece has been named president and CEO of Empath Health and its affiliate programs. Fleece was most recently Empath Health president as well as president and CEO of Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health. This transition follows the retirement of previous CEO Rafael J. Sciullo. TROY, Michigan—Best Life Brands, LLC has announced Jennifer LoBianco as chief marketing officer (CMO). San Antonio—Caring Senior Service, a private-duty, non-medical senior homecare services company, announced that it has tapped Jeff Bevis as its new chief operating officer tasked with expanding the company’s franchising opportunities, accelerating its revenue growth and showcasing its proprietary technology. EL SEGUNDO, California—24 Hour Home Care, a non-medical in-home care provider, announced Simon Close will be promoted to president of its Senior Care division. Close joined the 24 Hour Home Care team in 2020 as vice president of sales and brings a wealth of knowledge in the health industry and worldwide business experience. As president of senior care, Close is focused on serving clients and their families by making it easy to access in-home care with an effortless experience. FORT WORTH, Texas—Health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm VERTESS recently welcomed Jonathan Hadley as its newest managing director. Hadley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the medical device space after leading and growing the largest medical device service organization in North America, MSC Biomedical. WATERLOO, Iowa (December 8, 2022)—Harold Davis will be named director of surveyor services for the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), according to an announcement from Rhonda Pearce, executive director of HQAA. DALLAS (November 17, 2022)—Axxess announced it has hired two top industry veterans to its leadership ranks. Robin Van Sickle has been named vice president of channel partnerships and Tyler Bullock serves as vice president of enterprise sales. NEW YORK (November 4, 2022)—Tomorrow Health, a home-based care company, announced that Anna Lenhardt has joined as chief people officer and Ryan Colby has joined as head of go-to-market. LAKEWOOD RANCH & CLEARWATER, Fla. (November 1, 2022)—Empath Health announces Charles D. Johnson, SPHR, SCP, has joined the not-for-profit health care organization as its chief mission colleague officer. In this role Johnson will be responsible for developing and executing strategies surrounding the organization’s human capital—its colleagues. DUNBRIDGE, Ohio (October 27, 2022)—Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) announced the promotion of Ann Hertzfeld, vice president of research and development (R&D) and the addition of Lynn Miller, vice president of people and culture. These two senior leaders will advance PBE’s commitment to uplifting the lives of those it serves, which includes providing superior protection to our customers and the best manufacturing jobs in Northwest Ohio to its associates. WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2022)—The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has named Katrina Loraine Amos Washington as the new senior director, business development and strategic partnerships, and Joseph Dzierzewski, PhD, as vice president, research and scientific affairs. For more than 30 years, NSF has been the leading voice in sleep health for the public. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (September 29, 2022)—Compassus, a national provider of home-based care services including home health, infusion therapy, palliative and hospice care, has announced the promotion of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Laura Templeton. An industry veteran with more than 20 years of clinical experience, Templeton has held leadership roles with increasing responsibility over her decade with the company. FRESNO, Calif. (September 27, 2022)—BFlow Solutions recently welcomed Paul Maszy, MBA as chief technology officer. Maszy brings a wealth of knowledge and technology leadership to the table, the company said in a press release. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (September 8, 2022)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s (BOC) board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Judi L. Knott, MA, MBA, as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Knott now serves as BOC’s chief strategy and marketing officer. Current president and CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE will retire at the end of this year. ELYRIA, Ohio (September 2, 2022)—Invacare Corporation has announced changes to its senior management team and board of directors to advance its previously announced business transformation initiatives, address supply chain challenges and strengthen its financial performance. Geoffrey P. CLEARWATER & SARASOTA, Fla. (August 22, 2022)—Empath Health is pleased to announce its newest senior-level executive, Christy Hendricks, JD, as general counsel and chief mission legal officer. |