BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Landers Steps Down
by Kristin Rowan, Editor
Dr. Landers Steps Down
National Association Announces Successor
Dr. Landers steps down from his role as CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). The Alliance published news of Dr. Landers’ resignation the morning of February 11, 2026. His successor will take the CEO role on February 17th and Dr. Landers will advise on the transition through May 10th.
Achievements
Dr. Landers’ tenure at the helm of the Association was short-lived, having served as CEO for just beyond the one year mark. He was the inaugural CEO of the Alliance, taking the role officially when the merger between NAHC and NHPCO was completed. In that time, Dr. Landers effectively led the merged associations, navigating the two organizations into a harmonious. team.
Building Strength
During his tenure, Dr. Landers built a structure on which the Alliance will grow. He spurred that growth with the addition of COO Sherl Brand and Chief Government Affairs Officer Scott Levy. And he build reinforced the foundation of the industry by forging relationships with the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare and the Research Institute for Home Care.
Standing Strong
Under Dr. Landers, the Alliance, with the support of industry leaders, advocacy groups, and organizations, aggressively and successfully fought against what would have been a disastrous 9% pay rate adjustment from CMS. The Alliance remains at the forefront of advocacy efforts, including meeting with Dr. Oz to help combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
In His Own Words
“Advancing home care and hospice should be amongst the highest public policy priorities for our country. I am deeply grateful and proud to have served as the inaugural CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home and am eager to see all the great work I know is to come in the next chapter. I extend my deepest gratitude and admiration to the Alliance staff, Board of Directors, and all the amazing members of our community I have had the privilege of working with.”
New Leader
On february 17 2026, Jennifer Sheets will take the role of CEO at the Alliance. Sheets has worn multiple healthcare hats including intensive care nurse, hospital system CEO, merger & acquisition executive in private equity, senior clinical operations at Bayada, and AI technology founder. According to her LinkedIn statement, Sheets will remain at her role as Founder and CEO of her AI software company “throughout this transition.”
We have reached out to the Alliance to schedule an interview with Sheets.
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Kristin Rowan is the owner and Editor-in-chief of The Rowan Report, the industry’s most trusted source for care at home news. She is also a sought-after speaker on Artificial Intelligence, Technology Adoption and Lone Worker Safety. She is available to speak at state and national conferences as well as software user-group meetings.
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