Award-Winning Innovations

ComfortCare Homes’ Purple Line Project was named to the Wichita Business Journal’s 2026 Innovation Awards. ComfortCare Homes’ leadership team accepted the award at a luncheon March 5 at Mark Arts.

Doug Stark, founder of ComfortCare Homes in Wichita, KS, has been recognized as an "Uncommon Citizen" by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce for his decades-long commitment to improving the local community.

Kasey Breidenthal, vice president of operations and sales, was recognized as one of the Women Who Lead in Major Companies in Wichita.

ComfortCare Homes was one of 11 companies selected for the first Workforce Innovators program offered by the Kansas Leadership Center through a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation.

ComfortCare Homes was named a silver award winner in the 2024 ‘Best of Wichita’ in the field of memory care.

'Best of Wichita' recognition adds layer to 30th anniversary celebration ComfortCare Homes , which has been delivering innovative dementia and Alzheimer’s care to the region since 1993, has been named a 2023 ‘Best of Wichita’ winner for the field of memory care. “We believe this recognition is a testament to our people and our longevity,” said Micala Gingrich-Gaylord, CEO of ComfortCare Homes. “As we begin our next 30 years, we can’t help but pause to reflect on the wonderfu

Maurita Hassler is the 2023 Assisted Living Worker of the Year, recognized by the Kansas Health Care Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living. Maurita Hassler was named 2023 Assisted Living Worker of the Year by the Kansas Health Care Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living. “Maurita is an incredible example of compassionate caregiving and dedication to elders,” said Kasey Breidenthal, vice president for operations and sales for ComfortCare Homes. “Maurita goes abo

Micala Gingrich Gaylord, president and CEO at ComfortCare Homes, was named a health care hero in health care innovations by the Wichita Business Journal in 2023.