Always Best Care Senior Services names new chief financial officer
Always Best Care Senior Services has appointed Jason Shontz as its CFO.
Shontz most recently served as vice president of finance for The Joint Corp (Nasdaq: JYNT), a chiropractic franchisor. He is charged with fostering sustainable franchise growth while prioritizing franchisee financial health.
“Jason brings the combination of financial discipline, franchise experience and strategic perspective we need as Always Best Care continues to grow,” Jake Brown, president and CEO of Always Best Care, said in a statement. “He understands that strong system growth starts with healthy franchisee economics, and he knows how to build the financial infrastructure that gives both leadership and franchise owners better information to make decisions.”
Shontz has a direct connection with non-medical in-home care, as his father relies on these services.
“I have seen firsthand what in-home care means to a family,” Shontz said. “For my father, it is not a discretionary service. It is essential to his care, his independence and his quality of life. That personal experience is a major part of what drew me to Always Best Care.”
Rocklin, California-based Always Best Care provides non-medical in-home care, senior living referral services and skilled home health services in select markets. The company’s franchise network includes 295 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
VNA Health Group confirms new CFO
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNA Health Group) has named Scott Carmosino its CFO, effective Oct. 9.
Carmosino currently serves as VNA Health Group’s senior vice president of finance and controller. The appointment follows a planned leadership transition and national search.
“Scott has earned the trust of our leadership team and Board through more than a decade of sound financial leadership, thoughtful counsel and a deep understanding of our organization,” Christopher Rinn, president and CEO of VNA Health Group, said in a statement. “Throughout the search process, it became clear that his experience, judgment and knowledge of both VNA Health Group and the healthcare landscape made him the right person to lead our financial strategy into the future.”
Carmosino is charged with overseeing VNA Health Group’s financial strategy, including budgeting and forecasting, regulatory compliance and long-term financial planning.
Carmosino is taking over as CFO from Kevin Rogers, who announced his plans to retire in July. Rogers is expected to remain with VNA Health Group full-time through the end of 2026 and as an advisor through early 2027.
VNA Health Group is a nonprofit provider of home- and community-based services in New Jersey.
Home Halo fills out C-Suite
Home Halo has named Ken Meyers its chief growth officer and Kierstin Conner its chief care officer.
“Ken brings a strategic, relationship-driven approach to growth and a clear focus on building strong partnerships,” read a post on the company’s LinkedIn.
Meyers’ duties will include guiding Home Halo’s growth strategy, expanding its reach and strengthening its foundation, according to the post.
Conner, who joined Home Halo in July 2025, according to her LinkedIn, was internally promoted to her new position.
“Kierstin’s clinical expertise, compassionate leadership and commitment to the client and caregiver experience have already made a meaningful impact across our organization,” the company’s post read. “In her new role, she will help strengthen our approach to care and ensure the people at the center of our work continue to feel supported, valued and heard.”
Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Home Halo offers non-medical home care, including respite and dementia care, in eight states. The company announced that it would begin franchising locations in early 2026.
The Alliance appoints new vice president of strategic engagement and experience
The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) has named Jennifer Stewart its vice president of strategic engagement and experience.
Most recently, Stewart served as the associate managing director of Home Care 100 at Lincoln Healthcare Leadership. She spent two decades with the company in various roles.
“Jennifer Stewart understands what makes this community work and where it needs to go next,” Jennifer Sheets, CEO of the Alliance, said in a statement. “Her impact will be felt immediately across our membership and experiential priorities, helping us deepen connections, create more meaningful opportunities for our members and convene the conversations that will define the next chapter of home-based care.”
In her new role, Stewart will be charged with leading teams impacted the member experience.
The Alliance is an advocacy organization for the home-based care continuum, including home care, home health, hospice, palliative care and Medicaid home- and community-based services.