In this episode of the Think Small podcast, we sit down with Beau Sorensen, COO of First Choice Home Health and Hospice, to explore his unconventional journey into healthcare and his 26-year rise within the organization. Starting in high school with an interest in medicine, Beau discovered a passion for home health and hospice care, eventually focusing on operations and leadership. He shares how the company navigates both growth and contraction by prioritizing people—offering compassionate offboarding during downturns and emphasizing cultural fit during expansion, especially through mergers and acquisitions.

Beau highlights how a human-centered philosophy drives everything from patient care to employee engagement, including bereavement support for families and long-term pediatric care. He also discusses the company’s forward-looking approac ...