Wellspring Lutheran Services president & CEO will be honored at LeadingAge annual meeting

WASHINGTON—LeadingAge, a nonprofit and mission-driven provider of aging services, announced David Gehm as the 2024 Award of Honor recipient. This accolade recognizes Gehm, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Wellspring Lutheran Services, for his leadership, commitment to community services and advancement of care quality for older adults.

Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative recognizes Medline for outperforming capabilities in supply chain resiliency.

NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medical supply manufacturer and supplier Medline announced that it is the first health care product supplier to achieve the Diamond-level Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative (HIRC) Resiliency Badge for manufacturing. This award serves as a recognition of the company's relentless commitment to resiliency within the healthcare supply chain.

The Venowave VW5 received permanent HCPCS code E0683 for innovative durable medical equipment

TORONTO, Ontario—Therma Bright Inc., a developer and investment partner in proprietary diagnostic and medical device technologies, announced it's Venowave VW5 has received the permanent health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Rexanne Domico brings experience in post-acute care & operations to the home health provider

SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and medical staffing services, appointed Rexanne Domico as resident and chief operating officer. Paul Mastrapa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Interim HealthCare, welcomed Domico and said he is excited to see her shape the company’s operational strategies and mission. 

Senior Helper’s Boston & South Shore locations become the first U.S. in-home care providers with the certification

BOSTON—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, received Age-Friendly Care at Home certification from the Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP), making it the first private-duty, in-home care provider in the United States with the certificate. On Aug.

In some medical device recalls, including some of the most serious, the FDA & the manufacturers let doctors and hospitals continue to use the devices

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device—“a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA said.

“Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death,” an FDA notice about the recall said.

Cardinal's fourth quarter revenue increased 12% to $59.9 billion

DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health reported its fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 (FY24) revenues of $59.9 billion, an increase of 12% from the prior year. GAAP operating earnings were $401 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.96. Non-GAAP operating earnings increased 14% to $605 million, driven primarily by segment profit increases in global medical products and distribution (GMPD) and pharmaceutical and specialty solutions.

nVoq aims to accelerate HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation across multiple platforms

BOULDER, Colorado—nVoq Inc., a transformative technology and AI-enabled voice-to-text solutions company serving in-home health care agencies, announced its launch of the nVoq Mobile Voice for iOS. The application provides caregivers with a purpose-built solution to transform documentation, an essential part of clinical practice.

Local couple opens a new franchise to meet growing senior care demand

ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of its newest franchise in Houston metro, which is owned and operated by Glenn and Lia Castaneda. The new location in Bellaire, Texas, will provide senior care services throughout the Houston area, where the 65+ population has increased by 58% in the past decade.