Careage Home Health Leadership Team

Hamidah Virani has over 30 years of clinical healthcare experience in settings including acute care, in-patient and outpatient rehabilitation, Home Health care, and skilled nursing. She has a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Syracuse University and Bachelor of Psychology and Biology degrees from McGill University.

Hamidah has worked with Careage for 12 years and finds inspiration in the stories and experiences shared by patients, families, and staff. She believes her job is more than a job – it’s a calling, and she is truly passionate about making a difference in the lives of the people Careage Home Health serves.

Fritz has been an RN for 16 years, starting his Home Health care career in Illinois 12 years ago, initially as Quality Assurance (QA) and part time field clinician where he held a home Infusion certification, then moved up to care manager, RN supervisor and Director of Nursing. Fritz is a certified Home Care Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D). He has handled independent home healthcare companies and also Hospital/facility based home healthcare.

Fritz loves home health care because it is able to provide an institutional level of health and medical care to patients in the comfort of their homes.

Fritz and his family recently relocated to Washington state last August to be closer their relatives. He spends most of his free time with his wife and kids, and loves to travel locally and internationally. He is a proud stage dad to his 2 daughters aged 10 and 8 yrs. old that are in a travelling swim team.

Chris Strand earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with a certificate in Social Work, from Washington State University. She has over 30 years of experience providing social services in skilled nursing, acute care, and now Home Health.

Chris is passionate about being a liaison for seniors and sharing information and resources to help them make educated decisions, and she strives to bring ease and comfort to patients.

Charlie Jackson earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and has worked in sales and marketing for over 30 years, beginning his role as a community liaison at Careage Home Health in 2018. Charlie is dedicated to helping care for those who are most vulnerable. Serving as a community liaison affords him the opportunity to connect our patients with clinicians who empower them with hope. He is passionate about assisting our patients on their road to recovery.

Teresa Nealon began her career with Careage Home Health in 2015 as an intake specialist before being promoted to Liaison. Her vast customer service experience allows her to use her passion for people from referral sources to patients. She cares with compassion and efficiency to help facilitate a smooth referral experience - talking with patients, answering questions, and putting at ease any concerns. One of her favorite accomplishments would be helping establish the Alzheimer Café on Mercer Island.