Howard appointed CEO of The Homemakers

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 acting chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2011.

Howard, who has been with the home health agency for more than 35 years, has been serving as the interim CEO since January.

“This is a challenging time for the home health care industry and it’s vital that we have the right people in place as we move forward,” said Jeff Taylor, president of the Board of Directors of The Homemakers. “As a nonprofit home health care agency serving adults throughout Strafford County and beyond, The Homemakers requires a combination of experience in home health care, vision, compassion and management expertise in its CEO. Linda has just this combination. Her wealth of community experience, track record of management success and commitment to the people we serve through our home health, home support and adult day care services will be valued assets in our ongoing mission to provide these services.”

During her 35-year tenure with The Homemakers, Howard, who has a B.S. in social services from New England College and an Associate’s degree in business management from McIntosh College, has served in a variety of capacities from home health coordinator to Director of the Agency’s Day Out Adult Day Care program.

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 36 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.