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The U.S. home care industry is at an inflection point. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of payers and health care providers began to recognize the value of non-medical home care, particularly when it comes to chronic disease management and preventative care. That recognition has grown even stronger in 2020, with home care […]

“Senior care is not the sexiest sector in health care which probably, unfortunately, explains why it hasn’t seen as much innovation as one might expect,” remarked Fox Business Channel analyst Ethan Bearman, who closely follows the impacts of how technology is transforming health care. “But Virgo’s recent investment in Lifespark shows that all this is […]

Digital solutions drive actionable insights. Lifespark, a whole-person senior service company, utilizes Salesforce’s health cloud to connect its vertical offerings and to develop individualized life plans for members, according to Mr. Wenell. “Having an API-driven approach where we can suck in not only medical data, but also behavioral and financial consumer data for a good view […]

Lifespark GO! companion driver, Andre Roberson, was featured in the Star Tribune’s beautiful series on the ‘Heroes of the Pandemic.’ In an interview with Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune reporter, Andre said of his riders, “Some invite conversation, others rest their eyes. I respect whatever they would like.” Having drivers who understand and respect the unique needs […]

The Hospital@Home program in partnership with North Memorial Health is an example of what happens when you put the needs of people first and build solutions to keep them healthier in the communities where they live. This innovation has opened the door to opportunities which deepen relationships between consumers and their providers and pave the […]

Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen Honored As Changemaker By Home Health Care News Before the pandemic hit, Home Health Care News editor, Bob Holly reached out to Lifespark to include Joel Theisen in the publication’s ‘Changemakers’ series. This compelling, colorful Q&A is by invite only highlighting six people in the industry making a difference, or like […]

Lifespark has teamed up with North Memorial Health to create a hospital-at-home model for Minnesotans during the COVID-19 crisis. The goal of the hospital-at-home model is to make North Memorial COVID-19-surge averse while helping it get lower-acuity patients out of the hospital sooner. Client and family satisfaction scores are 9.8 and 10, respectively, as it leans […]

The Star Tribune announced the Top 150 Workplace rankings and Lifespark was among the winners at #10 on the list of mid-size companies. This prestigious list rates the best places to work in the Twin Cities. Read on for the full list.

Senior care company Lifespark has raised a $16.1 million Series A round of funding, the company announced on Thursday. The investment was led by California-based Virgo Investment Group. Minnetonka-based Cherry Tree & Associates served as an adviser on the deal. Lifespark provides in-home care for seniors. It plans to use the capital to invest in an electronic-records […]

Lifespark — a home-based care company known for its innovative whole-person focus — has scored a new $16.1 million investment, the first the company has accepted since its 2004 founding. The investment — which was led by Burlingame, California-based private equity firm Virgo Investment Group — came in the form of Series A preferred stock. […]