Amedisys names Scott Ginn COO
Following the shocking news that Paul Kusserow would again take over the role of CEO at Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), the company made another move last week to fill out its executive roles.
Scott Ginn – EVP and CFO at Amedisys – has also been named acting chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Kusserow is replacing his original successor Chris Gerard, who served as CEO from April to November of this year after Kusserow initially retired. Gerard also served in the COO role for a long period of time, a spot that Ginn will now fill.
“I am delighted to have Scott Ginn serving as a trusted partner in this critical role on our leadership team,” Kusserow, who also serves as chairman for the company, said in a statement. “Scott is well respected within Amedisys and the industry and this appointment will generate enormous enthusiasm. I am fully confident that his intimate knowledge of both Amedisys’ finance and operations will enable us to deliver strong results and continue to provide the industry’s best care to our people and our patients.”
The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys has 21,000 employees and 547 care centers in its network, spanning 36 states and the District of Columbia.
Ginn has been with the company since 2007, serving in various roles before becoming CFO and then eventually EVP in 2021. As COO, he will be responsible for the company’s home health, hospice and personal care operations in addition to his CFO duties.
“I am proud to step into this position and to continue to lead the company I’ve had the privilege of serving for 15 years,” Ginn said in a statement. “I look forward to working more closely with our operators and capitalizing on the tremendous amount of opportunity ahead of us.”
Pennant searching for new CFO, chief investment officer
The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) has announced that it is initiating a search for a new CFO and chief investment officer.
Current Pennant CFO Jennifer Freeman is serving in an interim capacity for the time being.
As for the chief investment officer role, Derek Bunker is resigning from the position – as well as EVP and corporate secretary – effective Dec. 31.
“On behalf of the Pennant team, I thank Derek for his significant contributions to the Pennant story,” Pennant CEO Brent Guerisoli said in a statement. “We wish Derek all the best in his next chapter.”
On Guerisoli’s end, he took over the CEO role in June after his predecessor Daniel Walker retired from the role. He cited the search for a new CFO as part of the company’s growth plans moving forward.
“As we chart the course for Pennant’s future and continue our growth story, we are focused on investing in our leadership in the field and service center,” Guerisoli said. “As part of this effort, we are excited to add strength to our leadership team and deep bench of finance and accounting talent by adding a CFO with unique experience and perspective who will build on our solid foundation and help drive Pennant’s growth.”
The Eagle, Idaho-based Pennant is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that include 94 home health and hospice agencies and 49 senior living communities located in 14 states.
Pennant President John Gochnour also commented on the company’s future-focused plans.
“At our core, we are a leadership company passionately committed to providing life changing opportunities to our team members and life change service to our patients and residents,” Gochnour said. “As we accelerate growth in our home health and hospice segment and continue to build operational momentum in our senior living segment, we continue to strengthen our leadership infrastructure through disciplined investment.”
David Tarr named VP of franchise development at Best Life Brands
Best Life Brands has named a new VP of franchise development in David Tarr.
Tarr will lead Best Life Brands’ franchise sales team to help “accelerate the growth of the company’s senior care brands, as well as future acquisitions,” according to a press release.
“David comes to us with an extensive background in sales and franchising,” Best Life Brands CEO J.J. Sorrenti said in a press release. “With his sales planning and leadership and our desire to continue to grow our portfolio of brands, it’s an ideal fit to help us advance the momentum the company has built.”
The Troy, Michigan-based Best Life Brands is the holding company of a handful of senior-focused brands, including ComForCare (also known as At Your Side), Boost Home Healthcare, Blue Moon Estate Sales and CarePatrol.
Tarr has served previously as the VP of franchise development and expansion for Liberty Tax Service, as well as the brand manager for St. Gregory Development Group and the director of franchise development for REP’M Group.
“I have a deep appreciation for Best Life Brand’s mission to serve seniors and their families on the continuum of care and look forward to growing the portfolio,” Tarr said in a release. “Joining a multi-brand franchise company that continues to evolve is exciting. I look forward to helping recruit, select and qualify even more new franchisees across all our brands, while working with the Best Life Brands team and our existing franchisees to ensure we are delivering our senior care solutions to as many clients as possible.”
Axxess adds to its leadership team
The home-based care technology company Axxess has named Robin Van Sickle its vice president of channel partnerships and Tyler Bullock as its serves vice president of enterprise sales.
“Axxess is passionate about our people, partners and providers,” Axxess Chief People Officer Tom Codd said in a statement. “Robin and Tyler bring great industry knowledge and experience that will help us remain agile in our pursuit of new opportunities.”
Van Sickle will focus on initiating and strengthening alliances between Axxess and health care organizations “that will maximize their collective reach, efficiency and value,” according to a release.
“I could see how Axxess is laser-focused on expanding its capabilities through partnerships to positively impact providers’ ease of use and achieve improved patient outcomes,” Van Sickle said in a release. “I knew I wanted to be a part of this innovative and forward-thinking company, and to truly make a difference by helping connect industry leaders who, working together, can ensure the future of health care is in the home.”
Meanwhile, as VP of enterprise sales, Bullock will focus on expanding Axxess’ “visibility and operations with major providers.”
“I chose to come to Axxess because I believe in our mission,” Bullock also said in the release. “Providers that choose to partner with Axxess can expect to grow through the quality and depth of the solution and the dedication of the team behind it.”
CHAP promotes Teresa Harbour to COO
The Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) has named Teresa Harbour its COO, effective immediately.
Harbour joined CHAP in 2019 and has nearly two decades of experience in the home health and hospice industries.
“Over the past few years, CHAP has transformed how it serves providers,” CHAP President and CEO Nathan J. DeGodt Teresa said in a press release. “Through her role as senior vice president of accreditation, she has implemented changes that have improved CHAP’s timeliness, growth, customer retention and provider satisfaction. In her new role, Teresa will have the opportunity to broaden her reach, ensuring CHAP advances community-based care through being an essential partner.”
The Arlington, Virginia-based CHAP is an independent and nonprofit organization that accredits home- and community-based care providers. It is approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and it surveys home health, home care, hospice and home medical equipment providers.
Harbour’s focus will include broadening CHAP’s “innovation footprint,” particularly through its work with the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, which the organization is helping bring into the home setting.
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