ATLANTA and PASADENA, Calif. (July 11, 2018)—Aveanna Healthcare, a national pediatric home health care provider, announced the completed acquisition of Premier Healthcare Services, LLC, provider of pediatric services to patients in California, Colorado and Texas. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BOSTON (July 10, 2018)—Working to provide a new type of wound care treatment in the home, MyWoundDoctor, LLC, was recognized during the 2018 Northeastern University Nurse Innovation Entrepreneurship Competition and won AARP's audience choice award at the event.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 10, 2018)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a durable medical equipment provider, announced that it has appointed Scott Sonnone as chief financial officer (CFO) to oversee strategic financial planning that supports Aeroflow’s national growth objectives.

LOWELL, Mass. (July 10, 2018)—UMass Lowell Prof. Margaret Quinn received international recognition for her research, which aims to improve the health and safety of homecare workers. The American Industrial Hygiene Association named Quinn the recipient of its Alice Hamilton Award, which honors outstanding women for their contributions.

9-year-old Hannah Smith cuts the ribbon to her new vertical platform lift donated by EZ-ACCESS. Pictured with Hannah are (L-R) her parents, Aaron and Jenni, sister Hayden, Jim Greatorex of VGM Live at Home and Tim Combs of Americans for Independent Living.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (July 9, 2018)—Merits Health Products has hired Michael Rozaieski as director of product development. Rozaieski, who previously worked for Quantum Rehab, Curtis Instruments and Fuller Rehabilitation, has more than 20 years of experience in product research and development and sales. He will be responsible for product development across the Merits, Avid and Pilot product lines.