06/13/2024

AAHomecare Membership Approves Leadership Slate

Source:  AAHomecare Insider 6/12/2024

Last week, AAHomecare’s membership approved the Association’s leadership slate, re-electing Josh Marx (CEO, Medical Service Company – Cleveland, Ohio) as Chairman of the Board. Other officers approved include:  

• Vice Chairman: Ryan Bullock (COO, Aeroflow Inc. – Asheville, N.C.)
• Secretary: John Cassar (CEO, SuperCare Health – Downey, CA)

AAHomecare members also elected six individuals to at-large board seats for three-year terms (2024-2027) as recommended by the Association’s nominating committee: 

• Amanda Smithey [Yavorsky] (Senior Manager Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships, McKesson Medical-Surgical – Midlothian, VA)
• James Russell (Vice President and Owner, URS Medical – Waco, TX)
• Seth Johnson (Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Pride Mobility Products – Duryea, PA)
• Amanda von Leer (Head of Global Government Affairs & Advocacy, ResMed – San Diego, CA)
• Diane Racicot (Vice President of Payer Relations, NSM – Franklin, TN)
• Jennifer Pedersen (Chief Compliance Officer, Lincare – Clearwater, FL)

AAHomecare Council chairs are also members of the Board of Directors.  New Council chairs joining the Board include:

• Dan Vasilj (President and CEO, Performance Home Medical – Kent, WA) – Corporate Partner Provider Council Chair
• Cadie McGonagill (Vice President of Managed Care, Lincare – Clearwater, FL) – Payer Relations Council Chair
• Laura Berry (CEO, Soundview Medical Supply – Mercer Island, WA) – Medical Supplies Council Chair
• Matt Fillipis (Director, Rehab Operations, AdaptHealth – Oxford, MI) – Complex Rehab & Mobility Council Chair

“We’re fortunate to have leaders with so much experience and credibility to guide the Association and help shape the future of HME,” said Tom Ryan, president & CEO of AAHomecare. "I’m confident this group will help us continue to showcase the value of home-based care, help bring home more wins in the legislative, regulatory, and payer relations arenas, and help strengthen our capacity to advocate for our members and the HME community.”

The full list of Board leaders for AAHomecare can be found here.