Aria Care Partners Names Podiatry Chief

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 24, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Aria Care Partners, a leading provider of integrated onsite ancillary care and insurance solutions for skilled nursing facilities, has appointed Veda Lewis-Simmons, DPM, MHA, to the position of chief medical officer of podiatry. The role is responsible for operational effectiveness and clinical quality of the company's onsite podiatry services for skilled nursing facilities (SNF).

Veda Lewis-Simmons, a board-certified podiatrist with extensive clinical experience and proven healthcare leadership, has joined Aria Care Partners from her role as associate medical director at U.S. Medical Management (now HarmonyCares), a home-based care organization. At U.S. Medical Management, Lewis-Simmons supervised medical staff, helped develop clinical guidelines, and strengthened community relations.

In addition to her work at U.S. Medical Management, Lewis-Simmons has held leadership positions in the private podiatry industry. She has spent many years building and leading successful surgical private podiatry practices throughout Missouri. She also operates her own mobile foot care practice and became the owner and executive director of Attentive Adult Day Center in Missouri in 2018.

Aria Care Partners, founded in 1997, is a leading provider of integrated onsite ancillary care and insurance solutions for skilled nursing facilities. With more than 25 years of experience and partnerships with over 3,500 skilled nursing facilities nationwide, Aria delivers coordinated dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry services through a comprehensive care delivery model designed to improve access, streamline operations, and support better resident outcomes. By aligning clinical services, coverage, and care coordination through a single partner, Aria Care Partners helps facilities reduce complexity while enhancing residents' quality of life and providing peace of mind for their families.