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 […]

6 Hospice, Palliative Care Organizations Name New Executives

Hospice providers across the country have appointed new leadership, including local, regional and national companies. BrightSpring Names New CFO BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) has promoted Jennifer Phipps to CFO. She succeeded Jim Mattingly, effective March 4. Phipps has been with BrightSpring for eight years, most recently serving as chief accounting officer and principal accounting […]

Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

Hospices coast-to-coast have undergone leadership transitions, including changes in legal executives and a slew of newly appointed CEOs, among other roles in the industry. Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & […]

New Leaders Emerge at Hospices Coast-to-Coast

Several hospice and health care organizations have appointed new leaders to take the helm during a time of growing demand nationwide. Calvary Hospital Appoints New President New York-based Calvary Hospital recently announced that Michael Fosina has become its new president, succeeding CEO Jeff Menkes. Fosina was previously the hospital’s COO, serving in the role since […]

Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

A range of new hospice executives have been recently tapped to lead organizations nationwide. AAHPM Announces New President-Elect Dr. Arif Kamal recently became the new president-elect of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Kamal became director-at-large at the academy in 2018. He is also the inaugural chief patient officer at the American […]

Several Large Hospice Providers See Leadership Transitions

New executives have stepped into c-suite and other roles at some of the nation’s largest hospice organizations as 2025 kicks off. Empath Health’s First Chief Philanthropy Officer Empath Health has announced that Deborah Johnson will become its first chief philanthropy officer. Johnson will oversee the work of Empath’s several foundations — Suncoast Hospice Foundation, Tidewell […]

New C-Suite Executives Tapped to Lead Hospices in 2025

Several executives are stepping into new roles at hospice organizations across the country as the new year draws near.  National Alliance for Care at Home Announces New COO National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) recently announced Sherl Brand as its new COO, who will ascend into the role in January. Brand was previously […]

Enhabit Hospice Segment Continues Growth as Company Appoints New CFO

Enhabit Inc.’s (NYSE: EHAB) hospice segment buoyed the company’s Q3 financial results amid losses in its home health business. Also on Thursday, the company announced that Ryan Solomon will become its CFO effective Dec. 9, succeeding Crissy Carlisle. Consistent sequential gains in Enhabit’s hospice average daily census (ADC), coupled with the Fiscal Year 2025 payment […]