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Moorer elected to state association to advance home care as part of health care ecosystem

DEARBORN, Mich. – Cleamon Moorer Jr., DBA, has been elected to the board of directors of Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association for a two-year term by the trade association’s members.

Moorer is president of American Advantage Home Care, a full-service home health care agency serving southeastern Michigan by providing skilled medical care and hospice service 24/7. He also hosts the webcast, “Home Health Care Today Show.” His extensive experience as a business executive, management consultant and educator includes having led the health care administration programs at two colleges.

“Dr. Moorer brings unique experience to the MHHA board of directors at a time when the world is emerging from a public health emergency,” said Barry Cargill, MHHA president & CEO.

“Home medical care is the economical alternative to rehospitalization or care at a skilled nursing facility,” Cargill added. “Dr. Moorer will be a thought leader in helping keep injured and ailing citizens, many of whom are our aging population, in the comfort and safety of their homes for as long as they choose.”

MHHA board members work to improve the home health care industry by providing advice to trade association management, as well as providing oversight of all MHHA activities, including legislative and regulatory advocacy and continued advancement of home care best practices.

“The pandemic has shed a greater spotlight on the benefits of home care and, at the same time, ushered in unprecedented use of technology that delivers expanded health care services and provides additional peace of mind to loved ones and family,” Moorer said. “I look forward to working with fellow MHHA board members — who are among the industry’s best and brightest in the state — in advancing home care as an integral part of Michigan’s health care ecosystem.”

In the two years that Moorer and his wife, Nicole Willis-Moorer, have owned and operated American Advantage, the daily patient census has increased 1,000%. During that time, the Dearborn-based agency expanded services to include hospice care and opened administrative hubs in Grand Blanc, Detroit and Trenton. The agency is patient-centric focused with a multi-cultural staff.

About Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association

Established in 1981, Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association is a state trade association serving as a unified voice, a principal resource and an advocate for 240 member organizations in the home care and hospice industry. Members are best-practice providers of home health, hospice, private duty, home medical equipment and pharmacy-infusion services.

MHHA is the primary provider of home health education in the state, and supports cost-savings projects and industry research. The association promotes understanding, cooperation and communication among home health care providers and serves as a liaison with other local, state and national organizations. MHHA is also active in educating legislators and regulatory bodies on the merits of home care and how it can be used most efficiently. Home care is an important component of the health care continuum. As society ages and health care costs increase, home care will continue to offer cost-effective alternatives to institutional care. More information is at www.MHHA.org.

American Advantage Home Care provides skilled home health care services to those recovering from illness, surgery or injury, or those managing complex health conditions. A multi-cultural team of experienced professionals provides one-on-one care with patients in whatever setting they call home – private home, assisted living, etc. Services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, skilled nursing, home health aide assistance, medical social work, work injury recovery and hospice care as well as helping coordinate community and private resources to maximize patients’ functional independence.

Its geographical service area includes 10 counties: Monroe, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and Saginaw, as well as eastern Washtenaw and Livingston.

The agency is accredited by The Joint Commission, the gold standard and industry benchmark for quality and safety, and is rated 4-star (above average) on the Medicare Quality of Patient Care Star Rating. American Advantage is an affiliate of Partners in Wellness Management LLC that is focused on improving the health of and health care for individuals in Michigan. For more information, visit www.AmericanAdvantageHHC.com or call 313.914.2296.

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