Olson Named New President, CEO of VNS of Connecticut Visiting Nurse Services (VNS) of Connecticut, a non-profit provider of skilled home health and hospice services, has named Ann M. Olson, RN, BSN, as its new president and CEO. She succeeds William F. Sullivan, Jr., who retired after three decades in the position. Olson will oversee the […]
Ecumen at Home
Ortiz Appointed Community Liaison for Salus Homecare Orange County Irvine, California-based Salus Homecare has added Missie Ortiz to its team as its community liaison, the home care and home health agency announced. Ortiz brings more than 25 years of health care experience to the team, working in various roles, including care management, home health aide, skilled nursing […]
It’s certainly no secret that elder care providers of all stripes have trouble finding and retaining solid talent. But home health and home care companies have the added detriment of a largely solitary workplace environment, which can make it even more difficult for operators to convince new recruits that a patient’s home is the best […]
The Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services is offering $3.5 million in funding to providers who implement innovative projects designed to improve home and community-based services (HCBS). The performance-improvement funding will go toward 27 projects in 39 Minnesota counties, and will allow providers of services to aging Minnesotans, people with disabilities and the deaf to […]