SAN DIEGO (November 30, 2021)—UpLyft, the developer of a self-transfer system for wheelchair users, announced the company took home second place in a worldwide startup competition. The contest, Startup Network’s Unicorn Cup, is a global pitch competition for startups that have the potential to become “unicorns”—privately held companies valued at over $1 billion. UpLyft competed against 500 companies from 125 companies.
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OLD FORGE, Penn. (November 30, 2021)—Golden Technologies announced the appointment of Paul Yurko as Chief Financial Officer to help lead dynamic growth within the organization. Yuirko is responsible for the financial management and information technology strategy of the organization and improving processes to achieve profitable growth.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 5, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), A North American provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has expanded into the Florida panhandle with the acquisition of Comfort N Mobility. The company, located in Gulf Breeze, specializes in a wide variety of mobility products and serves individuals throughout the Florida panhandle.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (October 19, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence is pleased to announce a strategic five-year partnership with Team Gleason to improve access and development of advanced equipment and technology to serve people and families living with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). As part of the agreement, Numotion is named Team Gleason’s Preferred CRT (complex rehab technology) Provider.
TIMRÅ, Sweden (October 19, 2021)—Catharina Tunberg has been appointed Executive Vice President Research & Development for Permobil Group. Her mission will be to drive the next generation of advanced assistive solutions for individuals; coupling design, engineering, digitalization and clinical evidence.
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (October 6, 2021)—Etac, a developer and provider of ergonomic assistive devices and patient handling equipment, announced the acquisition of Ki Mobility. The acquisition makes it possible for Etac to provide a significantly broader product offering to individuals, families and therapists in need of complex manual rehab wheelchairs, seating and pediatric assistive devices.
FRESNO, Calif. (October 4, 2021)—Sunrise Medical announced the production of Magic Mobility products out of its newly opened Nashville, Tennessee-based facility. Furthermore, Magic Mobility power wheelchairs will immediately be sold and supported by all Sunrise Medical Associates across the North American market.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 1, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has acquired Senior Safe Solutions, a home accessibility market leader in Ohio. The acquisition expands NSM’s mobility and accessibility services for clients in the area.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 25, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), North America’s largest provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has broadened the company’s reach in Virginia with the acquisition of Trust Care Home Medical Equipment locations in Richmond and Roanoke. The acquisition positions NSM as the largest provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) services in the state.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 13, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has launched a strategic partnership with SYNERGY HomeCare as part of NSM’s Solutions for Accessible & Functional Environments (SAFE) program. The partnership pilot, the first involving any in-home care provider, begins this month in 40 SYNERGY HomeCare locations across five states. The partnership will expand nationally by year end.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on July 30, 2021, permanently exempted manual complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories from pricing based on competitive bidding results for standard wheelchair accessories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2021)—It’s a victory for complex rehab suppliers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that ends the application of bid-derived rates for complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchairs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 29, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has expanded home accessibility services into California with the acquisition of Eagle Accessibility Solutions & Equipment (EASE) in Sacramento and the appointment of home access expert Scott Lanswick, owner and founder of San Diego Age in Place Services.
FRESNO, Calif. (July 27, 2021)—Sunrise Medical, a world leader in advanced assistive mobility solutions, announced the appointment of long-time industry veteran Josh Anderson to the position of vice president of business development for Sunrise Medical North America. Anderson will report to Larry Jackson, president of Sunrise Medical North America.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (July 22, 2021)—Golden Technologies is excited to showcase new products in both the power lift recliner and mobility divisions at Medtrade East, the home medical equipment industry’s largest trade show, in Atlanta, Georgia, October 19 and 20, 2021. The introduction of new technology and comfort features at the show will help retailers discover new ways to drive cash sales with profit-producing products.
FRESNO, Calif. (July 20, 2021)—Packed with patented new features and a new frame design, the QUICKIE Nitrum ultra-light wheelchair has become a global phenomenon. In less than a month after launch, Nitrum was awarded "Retailer's Choice of the Year 2020" by one of the most influential European trade magazines, "THIIS" in the United Kingdom. The Nitrum’s brand new 3D visualizer on the Sunrise Medical website has attracted more than 30,000 users globally.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 16, 2021)—Officials at LUCI and Sunrise Medical announce their partnership, which will soon make LUCI’s smart wheelchair technology available to thousands of new users of the popular QUICKIE line of power wheelchairs.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (July 13, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence, is pleased to announce that it has been named a “Best place to Work for Disability Inclusion” after receiving a score of 100 on the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI).
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (July 8, 2021)—Ki Mobility is excited to announce the newest addition to the Little Wave family, The Little Wave Arc! The Arc is a stylish and lightweight pediatric tilt-in-space chair with easy-to-use features for the caregiver and parent.