John Cook
Director of Business Operations
John Cook is the Director of Business Operations for Approved Home Health and Empath Health private duty and personal services Home Health Agency. John’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Applied Sciences of Health Services Administration from State College of Florida, as well as a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. John has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare. In 2004, he enlisted in the United States Army as a medic. In 2006, he was accepted into the U.S. Army’s Practical Nurse Course. John served as a nurse until he left the military in 2016. Outside of his military experience, John has held Director of Nursing and Administrator positions in the assisted living facility industry as well as the private duty home health industry.
Rachael O’Connor, RN, MSN
Director of Nursing
Rachael joined Approved Home Health in February 2021 as the RN Skilled Pediatric Program Manager. She has a master’s degree in Nursing Leadership and Management. In April, she transitioned to the role of Director of Nursing. She has been a registered nurse since 2016 and started her career as an acute adult cardiac nurse. Rebecca also has a background in neonatal intensive care, giving her experience with pediatric intensive care, high-risk neonatal deliveries and medically fragile children.