Granite VNA names Sarah DeFalco chief human resource officer

CONCORD — Granite VNA, formerly Concord Regional VNA and Central NH VNA & Hospice, has named Sarah DeFalco chief human resource officer. DeFalco is a highly-skilled executive who will lead the development and implementation of human resource strategy in support of the agency’s overall plan, with specific emphasis on strategic planning, employee recruitment and retention, organizational and performance management, compensation and cultural integration.

“We are pleased to welcome Sarah to the Granite VNA team,” said Beth Slepian, MBA, PT, President/CEO, Granite VNA. “Her progressive background in human resources, including her experience in healthcare and consultancy work, as well as her enthusiasm and support of our team, will be a tremendous asset to Granite VNA and ultimately to the patients and families we serve.”

DeFalco brings 24 years of experience in human resources to her role. Prior to joining Granite VNA, she served several years as Chief Human Resources officer for Results Physiotherapy based in Franklin, Tennessee. She previously served in human resources consultancy and management positions with Cultural Chemistry in Manchester, PR Management Corp./dba Panera Bread in Framingham, Massachusetts, and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

“Granite VNA is dedicated to its patients and their families and to all members of the communities it serves, and I am thrilled to be joining the agency at this pivotal moment in its long history,” said DeFalco. “In addition to dealing with the many challenges brought about by the pandemic, the agency undertook a merger and has just marked the one-year milestone. I am impressed by our entire team’s resilience, and I am excited to share new ideas around culture and engagement as we move forward together.”

DeFalco is a New Hampshire native, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She began her role with Granite VNA on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Granite VNA was formed through the merger of Concord Regional VNA and Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice on April 1, 2021. The agency provides home health and hospice care to 82 communities, and has served New Hampshire since 1899.