Traditions Health taps new VP of operations The large home health and hospice provider Traditions Health has named Angela Collins as the vice president of operations. In her role, she will specifically be responsible for home health branches in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. She will also take part in – and oversee – growth initiatives. […]
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More than a dozen home-based care companies have earned a spot on Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500 rankings. Their inclusion on this list points to the fact that home-based care franchise networks are some of the fastest growing in the country. In order to be ranked on the list, a franchise company needs to be […]
The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in the country. Of the 500 companies that grabbed a spot on the list, 16 are home-based care franchise companies. The list is based on last year’s global systemwide sales — total sales for both franchise and company units — performance. In […]
Paul Mastrapa is replacing Jennifer Sheets as CEO of Interim HealthCare, the company announced Friday. Sheets had served as the president and CEO of Interim since January of 2019. She also served as the president and CEO of Caring Brands International, the parent company of Interim, the U.K.-based Bluebird Care and the Australia-based Just Better […]
More patients that can be categorized as clinically complex are being referred to home-based care providers. As a response, providers are making moves to ensure that they’re in a position to deliver appropriate care to these patients. Broadly, this trend has been visible to most home health providers for years. It was exacerbated, however, by […]
Choice Health at Home appoints chief financial officer Choice Health at Home has named Jeffrey Kreger the company’s CFO. The Tyler, Texas-based Choice is home health, hospice and rehabilitation services provider. The company operates in 60 total locations across Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Prior to joining the company as CFO, Kreger was executive vice president […]
Home care providers likely exhaled a sigh of relief when the American Rescue Plan passed last year, earmarking funds intended to enhance home- and community-based services (HCBS). And they’re once again breathing easier now that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – through the U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
Throughout 2021, the home care industry saw M&A heat up while staffing shortages placed pressure on providers. As industry leaders gear up for 2022, they are focused on addressing these workforce challenges and leaning further into dealmaking. From his perspective, Right at Home President and CEO Brian Petranick is optimistic about what the labor climate […]
This year saw home care providers further build on the spotlight the public health emergency placed on the industry. No longer fighting for a seat at the proverbial table, the operators were able to fully lean into opportunities that have pushed the industry forward. More than anything, ongoing labor shortages and ways to circumvent workforce […]
The COVID-19 emergency, vaccination mandates and other challenges have served as a powder keg in relation to the staffing pressures home care providers were already facing. Yet some providers – including Help at Home and Interim HealthCare – have been able to at least partially defuse the explosive situation via dedicated recruitment and retention strategies. […]
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