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Visiting Angels reported a leadership change with Scott Parrish, who joined the company in 2008, and received several awards including Best of Home Care awards from Activated Insights. The organization operates more than 600 locations across the country and has raised over $5.3 million for Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraising.
June was an exciting month for America's Choice in Home Care®. The brand reported a leadership change. Having joined Visiting Angels in 2008, Parrish brings plenty of experience and knowledge of building the company from the inside out.
“When I think about the next chapter for Visiting Angels, I think about the kind of leadership that earns trust from every direction,” said Founder and CEO Larry Meigs. “From our franchise owners, our caregivers, and the families we serve. Scott embodies that.”
Visiting Angels also held their annual conference in Scottsdale, Arizona in June. The event was punctuated by announcing a caregiver in West Virginia as the company’s 2026 Caregiver of the Year. As part of the recognition, the caregiver was presented with an award. The Caregiver of the Year awards ceremony highlights employees who provide compassionate, professional support that helps seniors and vulnerable individuals remain comfortable and independent in their own homes.
In 2026, the organization received several Best of Home Care awards from Activated Insights, including Employer of Choice, Leader in Experience and Leader in Training. Additionally, the organization appeared in Franchise Business Review publication lists.
The brand’s network of franchise owners is also being recognized individually. Among this year’s honorees, Robert and Marilyn Oswald, owners of Visiting Angels in Kitsap County, WA, received the company’s Founders Award, the highest recognition Visiting Angels bestows on those who have most notably advanced the cause of private duty home care and positively represented the brand and the industry.
Momentum continues toward the second half of 2026. In the fall, Visiting Angels locations across the country participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising, and the organization has raised over $5.3 million to date.
The organization operates more than 600 locations across the country. It provides information about entering the senior home care sector and the organization’s training and ongoing support for individuals involved in providing in-home care.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on August 20, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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