11/20/2025
✨ After seven years of meticulous case management, mindful nursing and meritorious leadership, our agency administrator, Ruth Stewart, will be retiring from Indian River Home Care. However, in true Ruth fashion, she followed her final full week in the office by showing up promptly the very next Monday.
✨ We are forever grateful for the around-the-clock dedication (quite literally) that Ruth has devoted to Indian River Home Care, and we are so appreciative of the support she continues to offer as the following transitions take place:
✨ James Thomas, PT, MBA, our former Director of Clinical Services, has been promoted to Administrator, and we could not be more excited to see what he has in store for expanding our reach while preserving the deeply personal standard of care that defines us. James brings more than three decades of leadership experience across acute, sub-acute, home health, and rehabilitation settings, combined with an MBA in Health Care Administration and practical expertise as the owner and operator of a licensed residential health care facility.
✨ We are also proud to announce the addition of Lisa Kuh, MSN, BSN, CRRN, who will be stepping into the Director of Nursing role. Lisa offers elevated acumen in acute care, rehabilitation, and healthcare operations — expertise that ultimately led her to serve as Chief Nursing Officer for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of the Treasure Coast. With a strong educational foundation and a Master of Science in Nursing, Lisa has directed clinical operations for teams of more than 120 members, consistently ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, regulatory excellence, and seamless interdisciplinary coordination.
✨ Lastly, if you think you see Karen Lampert, BSN, RN, End-of-Life Doula, in this photo, you are correct! After a six-year intermission from Indian River Home Care, we are thrilled to announce her return as our Patient Advocate and Outreach Specialist. Not only was Karen awarded the prestigious Terri Santangelo Outstanding Leader Award in 2018, she played an invaluable role in shaping Indian River Home Care into the personalized, patient-centered, boutique agency it is today — laying the foundation for the growth we continue to build upon.
✨ Remarkable developments are rising here at Indian River Home Care as we look ahead to 2026 — and we simply cannot wait to celebrate with you — our 15th year of delivering Care Beyond Compare!
