In January 2017, Adria Powell assumed the role of President and CEO of Cooperative Home Care Associates, a licensed home health care agency located in the South Bronx.  With over 1,800 home care workers and an administrative staff of nearly 100, Cooperative Home Care Associates has been nationally recognized for its unique worker centered philosophy which links quality jobs to quality home care services.  Ms. Powell works closely with her Senior Leadership team to ensure that the organization: is poised to seize opportunities and meet the challenges of providing home health care services in a highly dynamic environment; has a strong strategic plan to offer the best services possible while simultaneously maintaining a deep investment in the development of the direct care workforce and; maintains compliance with all industry mandates and expectations.  She leverages CHCA’s identity as a worker cooperative to champion the foundation and principles of the cooperative model, both with CHCA workers and worker-owners and to the broader community. Ms. Powell works with local government bodies to support CHCA’s work and advance the stability and support of the home care workforce. Through all this work, Ms. Powell focuses her efforts and those of CHCA on providing person-centered care for every client, and continually improving the care and the jobs for those who provide that care.

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