SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (October 23, 2020)—Doctor On Demand, a virtual care provider, and CareLinx, a nationwide, professional network for in-home care, announced a partnership to bring in-home virtual care services to CareLinx clients. The partnership aims to expand CareLinx’s in-home care offerings and improve health outcomes for their clients—geriatric and high-risk patients who need support at home.
DALLAS, (October 23, 2020)—John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess, a technology innovator for health care a home, has been elected to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Board of Directors. His election to a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2021, was announced during the 2020 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo.
EXETER, Penn. (October 22, 2020)—The new Go Chair MED Power Chair from Pride Mobility Products is now available.
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (October 22, 2020)—CareBuilders at Home, a national network of private duty homecare agencies providing comprehensive nonmedical homecare solutions, announced that it has appointed Lori Yount as Vice President of Operations. In her new role, Yount will oversee operational performance and franchisee training and support.
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 21, 2020)—VGM is now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its annual Heartland Conference.
With eight education tracks to fill, conference organizers are looking for presenters to offer their expertise on a variety of topics, including business leadership and management, retail, sleep and respiratory, rehab, operations, sales and marketing, home accessibility, technology and regulatory.
CARY, N.C. (October 21, 2020)—In a historic move, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) are joining to form a single company with the programs, knowledge and resources to provide complete, quality accreditation and certification services to health care providers globally across the entire continuum of care. HFAP will operate as a brand within ACHC, and collectively the organization will be known as ACHC.
DUNBRIDGE, Ohio (October 20, 2020)—Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) announced the appointment of Andrew (Andy) Stocking to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Andy is the third-generation leader of the family-owned business and succeeds his parents, Chuck and Carol Stocking, Co-CEOs.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (October 19, 2020)—A new health care offering from BayCare—BayCare@Home—will allow patients to receive safe and effective hospital-level care in the comfort of their own homes. The program is the first by a health system in West Central Florida.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 19, 2020)—WellSky, a global health and community care technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Allscripts to acquire CarePort Health (CarePort), a care coordination software company that connects acute and post-acute providers and payers.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 19, 2020)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation, mobility and accessibility solutions, is reinforcing their NSM360 National Workers’ Compensation Program with the continued growth of a dedicated and specialized Workers’ Compensation service team.