FirstLantic - Florida Home Healthcare

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide peace of mind to our clients, patients and their loved ones by caring for them with compassion, dignity, and a commitment to clinical excellence. Through recruiting, motivating and retaining team members of exceptional character, talent, and passion, we have established a collaborative environment defined by a spirit of trust, integrity and innovation. This philosophy fosters personal and professional growth, enabling us to be the employer of choice and the preeminent leader in home healthcare and home placement services.

OUR HISTORY

FirstLantic Healthcare is a full service, privately owned and operated home healthcare company that has served South Florida since 2000. The company was originally created by the merger of Atlantic Health Care owned by Bart Delsing and First Quality Rehabilitation owned by Jack Maloney. Today, FirstLantic Healthcare provides solutions and programs that include Hourly Home Healthcare, Professional Care Management, and Home Placement Services. We have two offices, one located in Ft. Lauderdale, and a second located in Delray Beach. Both Bart, our Chief Operating Officer and Jack, our President, are an integral part of the day-to-day operations of the company.

In 2018, we launched a new division called LiveWell Placements. Our service is focused on helping patients find senior living options and solutions when they no longer wish to live at home or are unable to do so safely. LiveWell Placements is a referral service that focuses on understanding the type of care that our clients require and then developing a specialized solution that meets those requirements. Our service is free of charge to clients and their families. At FirstLantic Healthcare, our reputation is built on a culture of care, dignity and compassion. These are the cornerstones of our business and the reason that we are the healthcare company of choice in South Florida for homecare and home placement services.

Meet Our Experts

Jack Maloney

President and Co-owner

Bart Delsing

Chief Operating Officer and Co-owner

Karen Gross

Director of Marketing

Ellery Vick

VP/Senior Living Consultant

Tony Ridley, RN, BSN, BSIDS, NP-S

Nurse Supervisor

Jack Maloney

President and Co-owner

Jack Maloney

President and Co-owner

FirstLantic Healthcare

jackm@firstlantic.com

As President and co-owner of FirstLantic Healthcare Jack oversees the sales, marketing and recruiting operations of the company. His background in healthcare began when he founded First Quality Rehabilitation, a comprehensive homecare rehabilitation company. Jack is a graduate of Dartmouth College where he received his B.A. in English Literature. A native of Cohasset, Massachusetts, Jack is motivated every day to provide the best healthcare services possible to patients as well as to provide career opportunities and growth to FirstLantic’s team members.” Helping the community at large is also important to Jack and he has become involved in many organizations that are focused on making a difference. Along with spearheading a fundraiser for The Miracle League in Delray Beach, Jack has participated in CEO Build for Habitat for Humanity. Jack is a devoted father and husband and in his spare time he enjoys golf and supporting his favorite teams, the Boston Bruins and the New England Patriots.

Bart Delsing

Chief Operating Officer and Co-owner

Bart Delsing

Chief Operating Officer and Co-owner

FirstLantic Healthcare

bartd@firstlantic.com

Bart Delsing is Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of FirstLantic Healthcare. Bart has over 25 years of experience in home healthcare. At FirstLantic, he oversees quality assurance, financial and administrative operations for the company. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Bart replanted his Midwestern roots and has been dedicated to serving the South Florida community with quality healthcare service ever since. “Knowing that we can have a profound impact on an individual or family motivates and inspires me, each and every day,” says Bart. Outside of work, Bart enjoys time with his wife and three children. He is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO.

Karen Gross

Director of Marketing

Karen Gross

Director of Marketing

FirstLantic Healthcare

kareng@firstlantic.com

561-900-7295

As Director of Marketing for FirstLantic Healthcare, Karen coordinates and executes all marketing, promotion and website development efforts. Karen has been working for FirstLantic since 2011 and is passionate about the quality of the services they provide. Seeing firsthand the impact of compassionate care and the outstanding customer experience that FirstLantic delivers has given Karen a greater appreciation for the importance of educating the senior community and their families about the benefits of home care. She is a graduate of University of Maryland, College Park where she received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism. This native Jersey girl and Bruce Springsteen fan has been a resident of South Florida for over 20 years. Besides her family and work, her passions include reading the Sunday New York Times and leading a healthy lifestyle. Karen is married with two children and presently resides in Boca Raton.

Ellery Vick

VP/Senior Living Consultant

Ellery Vick

VP/Senior Living Consultant

LiveWell Placements

elleryv@livewellplacements.com

561-291-6308

Ellery Vick is VP/Senior Living Consultant at LiveWell Placements and is responsible for supervising sales staff as well as running day to day operations. He has a passion for helping people and believes in providing the best service possible to every client. “Most of our clients have no idea where to start looking for a community or who to contact and feel completely helpless. Being their support and expert in the field is so rewarding. They come to us with fear of the unknown and leave us with tears of joy; this is why we do what we do.” He is a graduate from Florida State University where he received a B.S. in Social Science. Ellery is also a Florida native and enjoys boating, fishing, playing golf and spending time with his wife and three boys.

Tony Ridley, RN, BSN, BSIDS, NP-S

Nurse Supervisor

Tony Ridley, RN, BSN, BSIDS, NP-S

Nurse Supervisor

FirstLantic Healthcare

tonyr@firstlantic.com

954-302-1644

Tony Ridley is a registered nurse and nurse supervisor at FirstLantic Healthcare and manages both medical and support staff to include training and counseling. He began his journey in the healthcare field as an active-duty U. S. Army medic. After 11 years of caring for patients in both combat and non-combat environments, his passion to provide competent patient-centered care continued to cultivate. This desire ultimately propelled him to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Keiser University. He earned the academic achievement of graduating summa cum laude for both degrees. Tony’s nursing philosophy is entrenched in the understanding of the unique needs each client presents with requires adaptable care ideology. Currently, he is enrolled in the Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner program at Keiser University. Tony is a Florida native who enjoys spending outdoor time with family and friends, reading, and listening to music.

THE FIRSTLANTIC WAY

We make a profound difference in people’s lives. And the FirstLantic Way ™ describes the values, behaviors, principles, and practices that are the foundation of our unique culture. It explains how we relate to each other, our patients, their families, and even our vendors. It’s who we are, and it’s what drives our extraordinary success.