In search for its next CEO, the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) was looking for a strong, up-and-coming health care leader. But the company was also looking to fill the shoes of Dr. Steve Landers, meaning they’d need to find a strong advocate voice with a passion for the home health industry and the […]
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) has found its next leader. Christopher Rinn will take over as president and CEO in early August, succeeding Dr. Steve Landers. Landers – who has been with VNAHG since 2012 – announced that he would be leaving the company in May. He is taking the helm at Hebrew SeniorLife, […]
Last Thursday, I moderated three panels at Home Health Care News’ VALUE event, sat in on another three and talked to dozens of attendees, both on the record and off. There were plenty of highlights and insights that came from those conversations. And while everyone seemed to not only have a good time, but also […]
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) and Parker Health Group recently formed a partnership to launch the “Parker Advanced Care Institute at VNAHG,” a home-based primary care joint venture. The partnership stems from a previous relationship between the two organizations, as Parker has awarded grants to VNAHG over the past three years. The grant funding […]
As president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, Dr. Steve Landers leads the nation’s second largest not-for-profit home health care organization. He does so with a strong emphasis on house calls and caring for the vulnerable elderly, taking a specialized interest in geriatric medicine, home health, hospice and palliative care. Through the Fast […]
Several of home care’s biggest names made it on to Fortune’s “Best Workplaces in Aging Services” list for 2021, including several that have earned the recognition in the past. Released Friday, the Best Workplaces in Aging Services list is put together each year by Activated Insights, a subsidiary of Great Place to Work. The ranking […]
Since COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available in the U.S., home health providers have been working to “get shots in the arms” of vulnerable, homebound populations. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new support for those providers on Wednesday. As part of the Biden administration’s commitment to increasing access to vaccinations, […]
The United States is advanced in its access to palliative care, but there’s still a lot of room to grow for home health providers, according to a recent report published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. The report says that the burden of serious health-related suffering will almost double by 2060, due to […]
Addus completes Hospice Partners of America deal Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) has completed its purchase of Hospice Partners of America. The Frisco, Texas-based at-home care company bought the multi-state hospice provider for $130 million cash — $118.4 million of which was in value and $11.6 million was in estimated tax benefits, according to a […]
Bayada Home Health Care and Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) have agreed to join forces, the mission-driven nonprofits announced Monday. Strategic partnerships with hospitals and health systems are among the drivers of the move, leaders from the two organizations told Home Health Care News. Under an agreement that’s expected to be finalized by November, […]