A. Malachi Mixon III, chairman and chief executive of Invacare Corp., feels blessed that his company has side-stepped the world financial and economic crises. He's optimistic about his company's financial prospects this year, and about the long-term prospects of the home health care industry.
Claire Zangerle is restructuring the Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio to run more like a business. "We're such a from-the-heart business," said Zangerle, who took over in July as chief executive of the non-profit community health association. "The reality is that without being smart at business and thinking with your head, then you're not able to give with your heart."
The home care industry is booming. As Baby Boomers age and more families seek in-home solutions for loved ones, demand for home care services is at an all-time high.
ReGear Life Sciences will use its $2.5 million Series A investment to build a version of its pain-management product, ReBound, for the home health-care market. It also plans to expand further into sports medicine, physical medicine, rehabilitation and the chiropractic markets.