Recent Stories

Noah Lorencovitz is 23 years old. Until 2016, Noah was a healthy child. When Noah suffered a cardiac arrest during gym class at school, a lack of oxygen caused a severe anoxi c brain injury, leaving him with complex and lifelong medical needs. Today, Noah’s care involves a wide range of medical supports: seizure monitoring, respiratory treatments, feeding tube manageme nt, and the careful management of medications and medical equipment. He has undergone major scoliosis surgery, receives Botox injections and intrathecal baclofen pump management, and requires ongoing orthopedic care, bracing, and stretching. For many years, ...

Testimonial Alex Guedes is 25 years old and has Down syndrome. Like many people living with complex disabilities—and the families who support them—Alex’s quality of life has been shaped not only by his medical needs, but by the policies that determine what kinds of support are available to him. When Alex turned 21, he aged out of Medicaid’s pediatric protections. Under the federal EPSDT mandate, children are entitled to all medically necessary services, including skilled nursing care. But once those protections end, many families encounter a sudden gap between what their loved one needs, medically, and what the adult system is structured to ...

Testimonial Jennifer Boyle shares her experience caring for her son Sean, who has profound cerebral palsy and other complex medical needs, emphasizing the vital role of private duty nursing (PDN) in supporting his health and quality of life. -- I am the proud mom of two young men: Sean, who is 22 years old, and Sam, who is 19 years old. Today, I will be focusing on my older son Sean. Sean loves music and spending time with his family. He loves Pixar movies, being in nature, assisted hiking, and riding his adapted bike. He was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout in our town troop, and he enjoys contributing to his community in all the ways ...

As of January 22, 2026: Members of the Association will be able to log onto the website and seek answers to time-sensitive questions through Logan's AI assistant , which references the transcripts and summaries of our weekly member calls (from December 2025 onward) to provide you with the most up-to-date information. New recap documents will be uploaded to the member library every week. If your question is not answered by the AI assistant in a satisfactory manner, please do not hesitate to reach out to nancy@homecarenj.org directly for assistance from a human member of the HCHANJ team.

Association leader to bring the voice of home health and hospice providers to the Sherrill–Caldwell policy agenda. -- Cranford, NJ | December 9, 2025 — Nancy Fitterer, president and CEO of the Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey, has been appointed to the transition team of Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Lt. Governor-elect Dale Caldwell. The team is tasked with advising the incoming administration on its early priorities: Healthcare, affordability, jobs, and infrastructure among them. Fitterer will serve on the Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, a group of leaders from labor, business, veterans’ organizations, healthcare, ...

Thousands of New Jerseyans start and end their days with the support of a Certified Home Health Aide. -- Eatontown, N.J. — November 5, 2025 — Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) are the dedicated professionals who make it possible for thousands of New Jersey residents to live their day-to-day lives from the security and comfort of home, rather than rely on costly hospital stays or other institutional care. Aides provide essential support to older adults, individuals recovering from illness or injury, and people living with disabilities. Working under the supervision of registered nurses, these professionals assist with personal care and daily ...

Featuring the expertise and vision of 21st Century Health Care Consultants' CEO, a trusted partner for aspiring and growing home care and hospice providers. Thomas J. Rose has spent over 25 years helping entrepreneurs turn their vision of serving their communities into successful healthcare businesses. His recent selection for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who validates what thousands of agency founders already know: as CEO and President of 21st Century Health Care Consultants, one of HCHANJ's valued industry partners, Mr. Rose has become one of the most trusted voices in home care business development. For our members and prospective ...

A successful implementation of CareXM's flexible remote patient monitoring solution. When home care and hospice providers are evaluating telehealth and remote patient monitoring solutions, the question isn't just about technology capabilities—it's about finding a partner that understands the unique challenges of their industry. CareXM, one of HCHANJ's valued industry partners, has proven their commitment to helping providers achieve measurable outcomes through their recent collaboration with Elara Caring. The results speak for themselves: a 42% reduction in hospitalizations for high-risk CHF patients and a 47% reduction for COPD patients, ...

HCHANJ is excited to announce a new Blog page written in partnership with CHAP. We will be featuring Q&A about health care service firms, otherwise known as home care agencies!