Leadership
Jim Bland, CEO
Jim founded Remote Care to transform how seniors experience aging, leveraging technology to ensure better patient outcomes. Throughout his decade of leading caregiver services, he observed that seniors thrive when care plans integrate cognitive exercises, balance training, and home safety modifications. By blending these clinical needs with advanced remote monitoring, he helps physicians keep patients healthy and independent at home longer.
His distinguished career includes driving growth for major brands like Better Homes & Gardens, AFLAC, and Service Master. Jim’s extensive governance experience includes serving on the Board of Maryland Bank & Trust and leading the Calvert Health Hospital System Foundation Board. Today, he is a sought-after speaker and advisor for national organizations looking to optimize their healthcare delivery and market reaching strategies through innovation and compassionate care models.
Under his guidance, Remote Care bridges the gap between traditional medicine and daily home life, prioritizing safety and vitality for every senior we serve. He remains dedicated to the belief that the right tools and thoughtful support allow every individual to age in place with dignity and lasting wellness.
Kevin Kavanagh, CFO
Kevin is a strategic and operationally-driven CFO who serves as a key advisor to our executive leadership. He brings a proven track record of providing financial guidance that fuels growth in startups and rapidly evolving environments. Known for his ability to solve complex fiscal challenges while maintaining stability, Kevin excels at building trust with both internal teams and external stakeholders. His background spans executive roles at multi-national private and public organizations, with deep expertise in manufacturing and operational efficiency. His financial excellence has earned him the distinction of being named one of Baltimore's Top CFOs by Smart CEO Magazine.
Bruce Turiansky, EVP & CMO
Prior to co-founding Seniors Home Services with Jim Bland, Bruce served as a C-Suite leader for several hundred-million-dollar enterprises, including major marketing firms and private educational institutions. He is notably recognized for scaling a 20-year-old company from a stagnant $76 million to $108 million in revenue within just one year. A Cornell University alumnus, Bruce is driven by a personal mission. Like many on our team, he was inspired by his own family's experiences, knowing that his loved ones’ quality of life would have been vastly improved had the innovative solutions of Remote Care existed when they needed them most.
Rick Orchard, VP of Sales
Rick started his career in 1981 in creating self-funded health programs for large corporations. He worked on developing a 24-hour coverage product (merging health and workers' comp insurance) for the health care industry in California. He has helped lead a workers’ compensation Third Party Administration company, a nurse-case management company and a bill-review company and co-developed a Pharmacy Benefit Management company which financed and billed medications dispensed by 65,000 pharmacies for workers' compensation patients. In 2006, he founded VantageRx, an in-office medication dispensing and testing solutions company with over 2,000 consultants nationwide. Rick has spent his entire career in or working with the healthcare industry. He loves remote patient care because it benefits all parties involved and is thrilled to help improve patient outcomes nationwide.
Elizabeth Healy, IT Director
Elizabeth Healy’s professional journey is deeply rooted in her early experiences within a family business, where technology was limited but resilience and resourcefulness were essential. Those beginnings sparked her lifelong commitment to leveraging innovation for growth. Today, Elizabeth excels in project management, time management, and utilizing technology to streamline processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Her strength lies in blending strategic vision with practical execution—aligning people, systems, and goals to deliver measurable results. By integrating technology with her foundation in customer service, business development and operations, Elizabeth has consistently driven efficiency, empowered teams, and helped organizations achieve sustainable success.
Vern Martell, Chief Revenue Officer
Vern Martell has built his career focused on advancing accessibility and improving quality of life for aging adults and those with mobility challenges. Since his founding of Safe Living Solutions in 2009, he has been dedicated to helping individuals remain safe and independent at home. His leadership spans senior roles at Powerback Rehabilitation, Lowe’s Livable Home, and Just Right Seating Systems, where he introduced innovative, and user-focused solutions. Vern is considered a pioneer in solutions to the aging population and is widely recognized for blending business acumen, compassion, and forward-thinking innovation to create meaningful, sustainable impact in healthcare, accessibility, and senior living.
Kaitlin Greenwood, Director of Operations
With a diverse background in sales, management, customer service, and departmental operations, Kaitlin brings an interdisciplinary approach to leadership and operational development. Her professional experience is complemented by academic success, including graduate studies in Gerontology and an undergraduate degree in Sociology. This unique blend of business acumen and social insight supports a thoughtful, people-first leadership style.
Kaitlin is passionate about senior services and aging in place, with a commitment to developing impactful solutions that enhance the quality of life for older adults while ensuring operational excellence across teams.