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Jan. 30, 2026
This Week’s Program

KeyWay Report
Ms. Novella Tascoe, a healthcare executive, attorney, and entrepreneur

  President Victoria Seals arranged for our program through an introduction of AWER president-elect Christopher Hempfling. Chris presented Ms. Novella Tascoe, a healthcare executive, attorney, and entrepreneur, who discussed her organization, NovellaCare, and the concept of hospital-at-home care. Novella Tascoe, JD, MHA, PMP is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hospital in Your Home USA, an innovative healthcare company focused on delivering high-quality care where patients live. Through Hospital in Your Home and its chronic disease management arm, NovellaCare, she leads programs that combine in-home clinical services, remote patient monitoring, and care, plus community coordination to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

  With more than a decade of experience in healthcare leadership and consulting, Ms. Novella’s work sits at the intersection of care delivery, business strategy, and community impact. Her entrepreneurial journey is rooted in identifying gaps in traditional healthcare and building practical, scalable solutions that prioritize both people and sustainability. Through her background in healthcare policy, reimbursement, and community based care, Ms. Novella developed a way to bring the hospital to the home, to the joy and relief on many people who needed an “in-between” strategy linking the resources of the hospital to the convenience and safety of “my home”, which is what NovellaCare does.

  When patients are discharged to their homes, too many do not know what to do next. And lengthy gaps between visits of six months or more can occur. Ms. Novella says the patents are not failing the healthcare system; rather there’s a gap of care that requires a new system to make sure patients are re-connected with the hospital’s resourses to enable on-going monitoring and support between doctor visits. Part of Ms. Novella’s magic lies in connecting reimbursement of services tied to patient verified proof of service where the patient exercises the control needed.

  NovellaCare ensures early warning signs are not missed, medications needed are delivered in a timely fashion, communication is on-going … one huge benefit: unnecessary readmissions to the hospital.

  How does all of this happen? Mainly through a system of communications among key participants: better partnering with doctors and clinics which extends care between visits to assure continuity. NovellaCare provides monitoring chronic conditions at home, including clinical oversight and coordination among resources that lead to patients not being forgotten but helping patients access the care that’s needed when it’s needed.

  NovellaCare goes beyond the medical system … actually it includes working relationships with important non-medial players in city government, colleges and educational institutions, community-based organizations … all of which interact with senior centers. Ms. Novella sums up both the necessity and success of NovellaCare… ‘When healthcare, education, and when community partners are meeting people where they are, we prevent crises, preserve dignity, and build stronger communities together.”

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Neil Shorthouse, Keyway Speaker Reporter

AWER Annual Business Meeting

At the annual business meeting of the Rotary Club of Atlanta West End, which must be held on or before the last Friday of February, the following key activities should occur:

1. Election of Officers and Directors:

   • Members elect the club’s President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and any open Director positions.

   • Candidates may be nominated by the President-Elect, a nominating committee, or from the floor.

   • If only one person is nominated for a position, they may be elected by acclamation.

   • The elected officers and directors will serve from July 1 to June 30 of the upcoming Rotary year.

2. Financial Report:

   • The club’s financial condition must be presented and reviewed, providing transparency on the club’s finances over the past year.

These components ensure accountability, transparency, and continuity in leadership as required by the club's bylaws. View at these links the club’s bylaws and constitution. 

Stocking Booker T. Washington High's Food Pantry

The Rotary Club of Atlanta West End is going to support Booker T. Washington High School's food pantry. Specifically, we are contributing to the school's weekend and school-break food assistance initiative by:

• Providing weekend food bags in partnership with the social worker department for students in need during the upcoming winter break (February 16–20, 2026).
• The food bags will include easy-to-prepare, non-perishable items such as macaroni cups or noodles, applesauce or fruit cups, granola bars, and other simple, shelf-stable snacks, as well as gallon-sized Ziploc bags for packing. The drop-off for the donations is scheduled for February 9th at 10:30 a.m.
• Relevant items can be purchased directly at this Amazon link. Items will be shipped to Service Projects member Bridgette Long. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1H2602S48PBWS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_5gXTOBCWbD8cV

Calander, Agenda, Connections, & Four-Way Test

Never a Bad Time to Catch Up!

Your Rotary dues invoice has been sent to your email. Your membership dues help to keep our service strong. Click here to pay on the District 6900 website. Log in, click on your name, and navigate to the invoices tab. Your club, your club treasurer, and your community will thank you!