In February 2019, Fire Warden Lt. Michael Geist – a patient of the BAYADA Hospice office in Boyertown, PA – lost his battle with brain cancer at the young age of 32.  He was a husband, father of four, and a Bushkill Township, PA volunteer firefighter who sacrificed for his family and his community. Now, with the help of BAYADA Hospice, his 9-year-old son is honoring his father by also giving back to others.

BAYADA Home Health Care announced that it received the bronze-level 2019 LearningElite Award from Chief Learning Officer magazine for being one of the best companies in learning and development.  This is the second year in a row that BAYADA received this prestigious award.

BAYADA Home Health Care announced that it has named Dr. John Petrides, PT as its national Physical Therapist Hero of the Year. Petrides was honored for exemplifying the highest standards of care and demonstrating the company’s core values of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Petrides accepted this prestigious honor in front of thousands of attendees during BAYADA’s annual awards ceremony on April 27 in Philadelphia. The award was presented by BAYADA CEO David Baiada.

BAYADA Home Health Care announced that it has named Betty Martin as its national Licensed Nursing Assistant Hero of the Year. Martin was honored for exemplifying the highest standards of care and demonstrating the company's core values of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Martin accepted this prestigious award in front of thousands of attendees during BAYADA's annual awards ceremony on April 27 in Philadelphia. The award was presented by BAYADA CEO David Baiada. 

BAYADA Home Health Care and Brightview Senior Living are celebrating Active Aging Week with special SPICE in Motion events at Brightview communities across the country, and are launching a new collection of testimonials that highlights seniors who are living more vibrant lives thanks to this one-of-a-kind wellness program.   

BAYADA CEO David Baiada sat down recently with the editor of Home Health Care News and Senior Housing News for an in-person interview about BAYADA Home Health Care and the home health care industry. Baiada highlighted the organization's focus on recruiting and retaining top talent and creating a great candidate experience, and the opportunities that exist for BAYADA to provide more and more people with high-quality care at home. He also addressed the company's unique culture, innovations in technology, and strategic partnerships. 

On Saturday, May 19, BAYADA Home Health Care Client Services Manager Charlene Scott, who works in the company's Media, PA home health office, was recognized as the recipient of the prestigious Linda Siessel Award for Excellence in Client Services Leadership.  Scott was recognized for her unwavering support of BAYADA clients and the skilled professionals who care for them.

BAYADA at Inspira Hospice today announced that it has received the 2018 HOSPICE HONORS Award for quality care from HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of web-based home health and hospice software, billing, and coding services.  BAYADA at Inspira Hospice, led by Director Yvonne Elsey, provides a wide range of high quality hospice services to help those at end of life remain at home with comfort and dignity.

BAYADA Home Health Care has received national recognition for excellence in enterprise education and workforce development. 

John M. Saroyan, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM, HMDCB, medical director for BAYADA Hospice in Vermont and New Hampshire, was among five physicians recently awarded with the prestigious 2018 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award.  Dr. Saroyan was recognized for his expertise in pediatric palliative care and hospice care, and commended for helping patients of all ages and their families make end-of-life decisions that align with their values.  The award was created by the Cunniff-Dixon Foundation, whose mission is to enrich the relationship of doctors and patients who are near the end of life.