Help at Home appoints leader for Georgia
Help at Home has named Hermina Yarde as its new leader in Georgia as the company plans to continue expanding in the Peach State.
Yarde’s appointment comes just a month after the franchise acquired Prosper Home Care, an Atlanta-based home care provider that the company said added “size and depth” in a core market.
“I look forward to adding Hermina’s unique expertise as the leader of our Georgia operations,” Ray Smithberger, Help at Home’s COO, said in a statement. “Your experience will further advance Help at Home’s commitment to providing quality and innovative personal care services in the home, improving the quality of life for seniors who are aging locally and prefer to live life to the fullest in their own homes. “
Help at Home is a home and community-based service provider with 180 offices in 12 states. Its network includes more than 65,000 customers and 50,000 advisors.
Before joining Help at Home, Yarde worked for a number of healthcare companies including JenCare Senior Medical Centers, WellStreet Urgent Care and DaVita Dialysis.
Former Humana CFO appointed President of Aetna
Brian Kane, former CFO of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), has been appointed EVP and President of Aetna.
Kane will report to Karen Lynch, President and CEO of CVS Health. CVS Health is the parent company of Aetna.
“CVS Health has a unique collection of assets — including the Aetna business — that offer the opportunity to increase access to quality healthcare for all Americans,” Kane said in a statement. “My focus will be on collaborating with talented colleagues across the organization to help build on existing efforts to make healthcare simple, personalized and affordable.”
Kane resigned from his position at Humana in spring 2021. After leaving Humana, Kane served as a strategic advisor to several private equity firms focused on healthcare services.
Kane replaces Daniel Finke, who is stepping down due to ill health.
“Brian has a track record of bringing customer-centric innovation to market and delivering strong operational improvements,” Lynch said in a statement. “His passion for simplifying the healthcare experience will advance our strategy to improve health, reduce costs and drive higher levels of engagement among our members.”
HomeWell Franchising Appoints New Director, Customer Service, Program Development
HomeWell Franchising Inc., the franchisor of HomeWell Care Services, has appointed Kara Holbert as Director of Customer Service and Program Development.
The role is a new one for HomeWell. Holbert will support operational resources that improve service delivery to customers.
“Kara Holbert will be critical to our franchise as we anticipate continued growth across our ecosystem in 2023 and beyond,” said Crystal Franz, CEO of HomeWell Franchising, in a statement. “With the demand for home care at an all-time high and set to continue to increase, it is clear that the future of healthcare is at home. As we prepare for the future, she will help equip our owners with the specialized support and training they need to provide care that meets the needs of our growing and diverse consumer population.”
HomeWell is a Burkburnett, Texas-based home care franchise with 50 locations in over 100 areas across the United States. It was recently named one of the fastest growing home care companies.
Before joining HomeWell, Holbert served as the Lead Care Coordinator for Provider Partners Care Management (PPCM).
“As I embark on this new journey at HomeWell, I am committed to working with our team to develop purposeful, value-based client programs and initiatives and establish best practices for care,” Holbert said in a statement. “I also look forward to developing future programs that meet the needs of our rapidly expanding aging population. This includes memory care support and other services to equip our franchisees with the tools, resources and programs that enable them to continue to provide the highest quality home care in their local markets.”
MedArrive Appoints New Regional Clinical Director
Homecare start-up MedArrive has named Traci Tigar-Zieper as its new regional clinical director for episodic programs.
The news follows MedArrive raising $8 million in funding, bringing the total since its official launch in late 2020 to over $40 million.
“My goal at MedArrive is to provide patients with world-class, quality care to achieve superior health outcomes,” Tigar-Zieper said in a statement.
Tigar-Zieper has over 8 years of experience with healthcare plans and providers, having worked as a registered nurse in the hospital environment for almost 15 years.
Griswold appoints new board member
Griswold has appointed Lori R. Griswold to its Board of Directors.
Griswold – formerly Griswold Home Care – is a Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based provider that offers personal care services in more than 170 locations in 30 states.
Lori Griswold is the daughter-in-law of founder Jean Griswold. Previously, she was the company’s executive vice president until 2009. She was also Executive Director of the Jean Griswold Foundation’s predecessor, the Special Care Foundation.
“Throughout her tenure at Griswold, Lori has helped bring the company to where it is today,” Griswold CEO Michael Slupecki said in a statement. “She was instrumental in developing the regulatory framework for home care across the country. This isn’t just someone by the Griswold name – this is someone who can truly add value when it comes to home care, education, compliance, historical perspectives, long-term franchisee relationships and more. The connection to the Griswold family is great, but to have someone of their stature and strength in the industry is an honor.”
As a board member, Griswold will make an important contribution as Griswold embarks on its own brand development.
“I am honored and humbled to join such a talented group of professionals to continue bringing Jean’s vision to life,” she said in a statement. “With the rapid growth and exciting developments in the home care world, Griswold is poised to make a major impact on the industry. I look forward to developing new ideas and strategies to grow the company in a meaningful way.”
GMR Appoints New President, CEO
Global Medical Response (GMR) has named Nick Loporcaro as the company’s new President and CEO.
Loporcaro, who was recently appointed senior operating partner at private equity firm The Vistria Group, is the former CEO of Landmark Health.
“Nick is a highly qualified and experienced executive with a proven track record of successfully leading scaled healthcare companies across the patient care continuum,” said Jay Grinney, chairman of GMR, in a statement. “Nick’s unique combination of operational rigor, strategic acumen and extensive experience leading high quality clinical organizations makes him the ideal CEO of GMR going forward.”
Global Medical Response (GMR) is a provider of medical supplies primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.
Loporcaro ran Landmark — a home health care provider — until its eventual sale in 2021 to UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE:UNH) Optum.
