We are excited to welcome the newest member of our leadership team, Florence Kariuki, RN, BSN, MHA, FHELA. As Chief Clinical Officer, Florence is leading our clinical innovation and reimbursement strategies.Prior to joining HRS, Florence served in various leadership roles at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, focused on innovation of Alternative Payment Programs, Value-Based Programming (PCMH, ACO, EOC), Population Health Management, Social Determinants of Health, Palliative Care, and Total Cost of Care Management strategies. She also has held Critical Care and Maternal/Child patient care positions at the Hackensack Meridian Health System.

Kim Bradley, MSN, RN, NEA-BC is the Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer for Sentara Enterprises (Home Health, Hospice, Home Infusion, and Specialty Pharmacy). She also has direct responsibility for Regulatory, Quality, and Education. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Va. Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders.

Kim received her Nursing diploma from Riverside School of Professional Nursing, her BSN from Christopher Newport University, and her MSN from Walden University. She is board certified as a Nurse Executive, certified in Home Health compliance as a HCS-C, and certified as an Advanced Certified Home Care Executive.

Kim has worked in the Home Care industry for 30 years. She began as a field nurse and has worked in pretty much every role in an agency throughout her career. She has worked for private, regional and national companies prior to joining Sentara.

Lavergne is a nurse practitioner at LHC Group in Lafayette, Louisiana. Originally from Opelousas, he earned his bachelor's degree in nursing from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He earned his master's degree, with honors, as a family nurse practitioner after completing his studies at Northwestern State University. He is currently in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, with graduation on May 14, 2021. Lavergne began with LHC Group in 2020, where he serves as the Director of Clinical Programs. In this role, he has begun instituting evidence-based disease management clinical programs to address conditions such as heart failure, diabetes, and COPD, all to improve care in the home setting. He also researches to find clinical solutions which have positive impacts on patient care. He works collaboratively with various internal departments on educational material, best practices, and evidence-based material. He also oversees the evaluation and utilization of virtual care technology.

His responsibilities also include support for LHC Group’s ongoing clinical strategies and innovations – in partnership with both internal and external sources, and in alignment with the company’s strategic plan and business goals. He regularly reviews and analyzes internal and external data to support clinical innovation and identify strategic opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes amongst all service lines. Lavergne’s role is essential in evaluating potential clinical pilot projects. He works directly with the clinical team on design and implementation of these projects in target markets. Lavergne has earned many accolades, including the CIS Leadership Award, Telehealth Peak Performer from InTouch Health, and a Nightingale Awards and Acadiana Celebrates Nursing nomination. Lavergne is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He is a Board member and co-chair of the health policy committee for LANP. He is also a member of the Louisiana Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Association. He currently serves on the education committee for American Heart Associations post-acute committee. He is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners.