BAYADA Taps Carelon Executive Bryony Winn as New CEO

Bryony Winn will become BAYADA Home Health Care’s new CEO as of March 2, 2026. Winn succeeds current chief executive David Baiada, who has led the company for the past eight years. He will transition to the board of directors and serve as a senior advisor to the new CEO. Winn is the nonprofit’s first […]

New Hospice Leaders Emerge Nationwide

Some hospices have made recent changes to their c-suite executive and administrative leadership lineups. Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky’s New CEO Blake Edge has taken the helm as the new CEO of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Edge replaces Brenda Knollenberg, who recently retired after leading the organization since 2020. Knollenberg […]

Hospices Make Clinical, Business Development Leadership Changes

Some hospices have made recent changes to their business development and clinical leadership teams. Compassus’ New SVP of Business Development Tennessee-based Compassus has announced Drew Johnson has joined the home-based care company as its new senior vice president of business development and strategic partnerships. Johnson is responsible for cultivating and expanding Compassus’ joint venture partnerships […]

Brookdale Names Gentiva Exec as New CEO

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) recently named Nick Stengle, president and COO of Gentiva, as its new CEO. Stengle joins the company’s board of directors and replaces Denise Warren, who served as interim CEO since April of 2025 when Cindy Baier stepped down from the role. Warren will resume her role as non-executive board chairman […]

Hospices Tap New C-Suite Executives

A handful of hospices have recently announced changes to their c-suite executive teams. The Denver Hospices Names New President Ben Marcantonio recently became the new president of The Denver Hospice and Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (CVNA). Marcantonio previously served as chief integration officer at the National Alliance for Home Care (the Alliance). Prior to that, […]

New CEOs Emerge at Hospices Coast-to-Coast

Hospices across the country have tapped new CEOs to lead their organizations. Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky CEO Retires Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky CEO Brenda Knollenberg recently retired, with Blake Edge named as her successor. Knollenberg has led the organization since 2020, previously serving as its development manager since 2018. […]

New Hospice CEOs Arise Nationwide

Several leaders have stepped into new CEO roles at a number of hospice organizations across the country. Elara Caring Appoints New CEO Dallas-based senior care provider Elara Caring recently tapped Ananth Mohan as its new CEO. Mohan previously served as COO of the home-based care company since 2021. During his tenure thus far, he has […]

Stephen Hemsley Becomes UnitedHealth Group CEO as Andrew Witty Steps Down

UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Chairman and President Stephen J. Hemsley will become the insurance and health care giant’s CEO, effective immediately. Previous CEO Andrew Witty stepped down on Tuesday for personal reasons, according to a statement from UnitedHealth Group. The company is the third largest hospice provider in the nation, primarily through its subsidiary Optum, […]

New CEO at Optum as UnitedHealth Group Revamps C-Suite

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has announced two recent c-suite executive changes. Dr. Heather Cianfrocco, CEO of the company’s health services subsidiary Optum, has been promoted to serve as UnitedHealth Group’s executive vice president of governance, compliance and information security. She will be responsible for the company’s governance and ethical oversight of its operations. Stepping into […]

Hospice Executives Retire as New Leaders Rise

A few hospice executives have recently announced their retirement as new leaders step forward at a number of organizations. Addus president, COO retires Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) President and COO Brad Bickham recently announced his retirement, effective March 2026. Bickman has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth during his eight-year tenure, according […]