NEW YORK—Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Mobile Health, an occupational health service, celebrated its 40th anniversary.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services, emphasizes the importance of mental health in senior care during Mental Health Awareness Month. As the aging population grows, mental health issues among seniors, such as depression, anxiety and cognitive decline, have become increasingly prevalent. Executive Home Care is committed to supporting senior mental health through comprehensive in-homecare services, the company said.
NEW YORK—Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12. As women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has five tips so families and loved ones can honor their special women who live with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
CINCINNATI and BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of home-based health care services, have finalized an agreement to form a joint venture partnership. Compassus will manage 10 home health agencies and 11 hospice operations formerly led by BSMH serving patients in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia.
METAIRIE, Louisiana & NASHVILLE, Tennessee—RestorixHealth, a wound care solution company, and Accurate Healthcare (Accurate), a provider of Part B billing services and durable medical equipment (DME), announced they have entered into an arrangement to form a service provider of products, equipment and supplies to the skilled nursing industry.
DALLAS—AccentCare, a provider of post-acute health care, announced the appointment of Andy Johnston as president of Hospice & Personal Care Services (PCS).
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—Medical Guardian announced it has acquired MobileHelp from Advocate Aurora Enterprises to broaden its suite of health care solutions supporting aging adults with living independently and safely. The strategic acquisition bolsters Medical Guardian’s safety, engagement and wellness capabilities provided to more than 600,000 active members through its personal emergency response systems (PERS), remote patient monitoring (RPM) and health care engagement services.
WASHINGTON—A new report published from the 34th annual Retirement Confidence Survey finds workers’ and retirees’ confidence has not yet fully recovered from the significant drop seen in 2023, however, majorities remain optimistic about their retirement prospects and the lifestyle they envisioned.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced it has expanded access for new mothers by growing its network of lactation consultants and insurance payers.
LOS ANGELES—Momcozy, a global brand specializing in solution-focused maternal and baby care products since 2018, has announced its collaboration with 1 Natural Way (1NW), a durable medical equipment company catering to the precise needs of new mothers. This partnership aims to provide mothers with easy access to free Momcozy breastfeeding equipment and accessories through insurance reimbursement facilitated by 1 Natural Way.
BAKERSFIELD, California—The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS), a brain injury and rehabilitation provider, with the Group Stroke Heroes award. The group hero award recognizes a group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness to stroke. CNS was selected among other stroke support groups, stroke teams, families, private associations, medical facilities and more.
ESPOO, Finland—Finnish health tech company Medixine has strengthened its presence in the U.S. market, announcing a deepened technological partnership with Nonin Medical, a manufacturer of wearable and noninvasive medical monitoring devices. With the U.S. market for remote patient monitoring expected to exceed $25 billion by 2028, the collaboration is an important milestone in Medixine’s continued U.S. growth, the company said.
FRISCO, Texas & RIDGELAND, Mississippi—Soleo Health, a national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced the opening of its latest pharmacy and ambulatory infusion center (AIC) in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
MESQUITE, Texas—MPM Medical, a provider in the advanced wound care industry, will participate in the 2024 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring | Wound Healing Society (WHS) held May 14-18
WATERLOO, Iowa— Kelly Wolf of VGM & Associates has announced his retirement as vice president of key accounts and regional account manager, effective March 31, 2024.
Wolf joined VGM in 2006 and has played a pivotal role in the success of VGM members, focusing on strengthening relationships with both members and vendor partners. His commitment to establishing these key relationships has significantly benefited the DMEPOS industry.
WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced key leadership updates. Krista McNurlen will now serve as senior vice president of business operations, and Mandi Rodgers has been promoted to vice president of marketing.
SARASOTA, Florida—Nearly 600 people attended the Tidewell Foundation’s Crystal Anniversary Signature Luncheon on Friday, March 1, at The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. The 15th Annual event, the Tidewell Foundation’s largest fundraiser, raised a record $434,558 to benefit Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health services that reach more than 10,000 people each year in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida.
AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of health care solutions, announced its recent acquisition of Beyond HME, located in Siesta Key, Florida. ACU-Serve said this move signals a significant step forward as it expands its footprint in the health care industry and aims to enhance its service offerings.
The acquisition of Beyond HME, known for its resupply services, aligns with ACU-Serve's commitment to delivering comprehensive and high-quality health care solutions to its clients.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates and Rhythm Healthcare have recently executed a vendor partner agreement. This agreement provides the VGM membership community access to the Rhythm Healthcare portfolio of products, including respiratory solutions, bent metal and mobility products.
TAMPA, Florida—InnovAge Holding Corp., a provider of comprehensive health care programs to dual-eligible seniors through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) launched a new center in Tampa, its first in the state of Florida.
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—RedSail Technologies, a provider of innovative solutions for pharmacies, announced its strategic partnership with Storbie, a prominent New Zealand-based website platform, to introduce RedSail Websites—a website solution tailored specifically for community pharmacies.
RICHMOND, Virginia—The cost of long-term care services increased across all provider types and increased more substantially for certain settings, according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2023. The most substantial cost increases occurred in home health aide and homemaker services costs. Inflation and the shortage of skilled care workers are the core drivers of increases in the costs of care services.
