DETROIT, Mich. (April 5, 2021)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, is providing training and resources to caregivers through its Staying Connected Caregiving Training Series. The free monthly 30-minute live virtual training is designed to expand a caregiver’s skills, provide practical field tips for client care, and attract new people to the caregiving field. An attendee does not need to be employed by ComForCare to attend.
PHOENIX (April 5, 2021)—Registration is officially open for Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Familiar SmartSaver rates are now in effect. SmartSaver rates* are the absolute lowest rates attendees can get. SmartSaver rates are good through Saturday, April 17.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (April 5, 2021) — Encompass Health Corp. has announced that April Anthony has decided to step down as CEO of its home health and hospice business effective mid-June 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a continuation of the phased-in participation of the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for home health agencies (HHAs) in Florida and North Carolina for an additional 90 days, due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
EXETER, Penn. (April 2, 2021)—Pride Mobility and Quantum Rehab have launched PQ-365, a new one-stop app for wherever you go, whenever you need it. PQ-365 includes everything Pride and Quantum-related, designed for providers and clinicians. The free, easy-to-use app helps busy professionals stay up to date with the latest information from Pride and Quantum and access all our content in one quick and convenient place.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (April 2, 2021)—Advocate Aurora Enterprises has announced its acquisition of Senior Helpers, a national leader in homecare and wellness offerings for seniors.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (April 2, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence, has appointed Tara Kersten, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Kersten will provide Numotion with strategic clinical advice, support advocacy efforts, and lend her expertise to outcomes studies.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (April 2, 2021)—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced that it has been selected as the only primary non-medical organization to be awarded with a grant to facilitate rapid Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 testing that will further help to ensure the safety of caregivers, clients, patients and their families.
ROCKLIN, Calif. & TOWSON, Md. (April 2, 2021)—Pivot Physical Therapy, a premier provider of physical therapy services with over 250 locations, announced a new partnership with Luna, the leader in on-demand physical therapy, to give Pivot patients the option of receiving outpatient physical therapy in the comfort of their homes.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (April 1, 2021)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced today that Derek Lampert has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Robert Size, who became CEO in November 2019, has assumed the role of vice chairman of the board of directors, with John Compton of CD&R remaining as chairman of the board. In this role, Size will be actively involved in supporting the leadership team to help position the company for long-term success.