Interim HealthCare Appoints New Clinical Quality Leader
April 17 2024 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
Donna Merritt brings over 25 years of dedicated
home health experience to the nation’s leading home health
provider
Interim HealthCare Inc., the nation’s leading network of home
care, senior care, home health, hospice and medical staffing
services, announced today the addition of Donna Merritt as vice
president of clinical quality.
“We’re thrilled to bring Donna on board to serve in the pivotal
function of setting Interim HealthCare’s clinical direction,” said
Paul Mastrapa, president and CEO of Interim HealthCare. “Clinical
care is at the core of everything we do, and Donna’s background and
track record of success make her uniquely suited to work with our
franchisees across the nation to further the company’s long
tradition of clinical excellence.”
Merritt, a registered nurse with a background in risk
management, brings extensive experience and proven success in home
health and hospice management to her new role. She will have
comprehensive oversight of Interim HealthCare’s clinical operations
and lead quality initiatives to continuously improve the standard
of care and patient experience in consultation with franchise
leaders, senior leaders, and clinicians. Her knowledge of the
industry and eye towards innovating for the future will lend even
greater focus to enhancing Interim HealthCare’s patient care
approach that builds on the company’s more than five decades of
experience in pioneering personalized care at home.
Merritt previously served as regional director of operations at
BAYADA Home Health Care, where she achieved best-in-market star
ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and
exceeded quality, growth, and operational goals. Prior to that, she
held positions at Amedisys Home Health and Hospice. Merritt earned
her bachelor's degree in business administration from Florida State
University.
For more information about Interim Healthcare, visit
www.interimhealthcare.com.
About Interim HealthCare Inc.
Founded in 1966 and First in Home Care®, Interim HealthCare Inc.
is unique in combining the commitment of local ownership with the
support of a national organization that develops innovative
programs and quality standards. The only major franchise brand in
its category to offer the full continuum of care, the company
strives to improve the delivery of home healthcare and staffing
services through 330 plus locations servicing the U.S. Ranked
number one for the sixth year in a row by Entrepreneur magazine,
franchisees employ nurses, therapists, aides, companions and other
healthcare professionals who provide 25 million hours of home care
to 190,000 people each year, as well as telehealth and care
coordination services, to meet a variety of home health, senior
care, hospice, palliative care, pediatric care and medical staffing
needs. For more information or to locate an Interim HealthCare
office, visit www.interimhealthcare.com.
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