The Homemakers Health Services, a nonprofit health care agency which provides nursing, rehabilitative therapy, home support and adult day care services throughout Strafford County, has announced the appointment of Linda Howard, as its interim chief executive officer, effective January 15, 2011. Howard will replace Claudette Boutin, who has resigned her post for personal reasons, effective January 14th.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the loyal employees and volunteers who supported me and The Homemakers over the past 16 years,” said Boutin, who served 10 years as the CEO of home health care agency and six years as the director of clinical services. “You truly make a difference in the individual lives of many Strafford County residents by protecting them with your unique array of quality care service offering and programs. I will remain proud of my association with such a worth group of mission-driven caregivers. I can’t thank you enough and wish you all continued future success.”
“The Board wishes Claudette all the best as she pursues the next step in her career,” said Jeff Taylor, president of the Agency’s Board of Directors. According to Taylor, a formal search for a new chief executive officer is currently underway.
“In the interim, the Board has selected Linda Howard to continue the quality day-to-day operations of our organization,” said Taylor. “As the current director of our adult day care program and a staff member of more than 35 years, Linda has displayed the ability and expertise to successfully lead our Agency through this change, while ensuring that our professional, high quality and compassionate health care service standards are maintained.”
Prior to becoming the director of adult day care, Howard, who has a B.S. in social services from New England College and an Associate’s degree in business management from McIntosh College, was a home care coordinator with The Homemakers. She currently serves on the executive board of the Transportation Coordination and Consolidation Committee, is a member of the NH Transit Association and a member and former vice president of the Adult Day Care Providers of NH. She is also a past member of NH Quality Assurance for Medicaid and the Rest in Peace Foundation.
For more than 35 years, The Homemakers Health Services has provided home health care services throughout Strafford County. Services include visiting nurse, physical and occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides, homemakers, in-home care providers, Alzheimer’s respite and adult medical day care. For more information about The Homemakers Health Services visit the Agency’s website at www.TheHomemakers.org , call (603) 335-1770 or email info@thehomemakers.org.
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