Industry People

Apria Healthcare, Lake Forest, Calif., has appointed Terry P. Bayer to the company’s board of directors. Bayer is the COO of Molina Healthcare. His previous positions include president of AccentCare West, president and CEO of Praxis (Sechrist) Clinical Services and executive vice president of Matria Healthcare.

William Hewlett has been named vice president of pharmacy services for Southfield, Mich.-based Arcadia Resources. Hewlett previously served as national director of pharmacy products for Orlando, Fla.-based Rotech Healthcare.

Little Rock, Ark.-based ContourMed has named Mike Thurman as vice president of manufacturing. Thurman has more than 18 years of experience in manufacturing, working for companies such as Mercury and Yamaha.

Dave Campbell has been named vice president of sales for Columbus, Ind.-based Cosco Home & Office Products, including the company’s Adepta line. Campbell was previously vice president of retail sales for Springs Window Fashions.

Diabco-HIPAA Billing Systems has named Duane Ridenour as national sales manager. He will be responsible for nationwide sales activities, including support and product innovation.

Heather Fesko, a senior associate in Epstein Becker & Green’s health care and life sciences practice, has been promoted to a member of the law firm in its Chicago office.

Marietta, Ga.-based Matria Healthcare has named Jeffrey Hinton as CFO. Hinton replaces Stephen Mengert, who resigned to become CFO at Franklin, Tenn.-based MedSolutions.

Stoughton, Mass.-based Medical Specialties Distributors has appointed Peter J. Huie to the position of vice president, operations, and Jay Monaghan to senior marketing manager.

David Little is the new director of national accounts for Tampa, Fla.-based Orthotic Rehabilitation Products. Little was previously director of sales/marketing for Bledsoe Brace Systems.

John Miclot, president and CEO of Murrysville, Pa.-based Respironics, has received the 2005 Manufacturer of the Year Award given by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The award recognizes excellence in 11 categories including product innovations, sales and marketing strategies, customer relations and economic and global impact.

Belleville, Ill.-based The Roho Group has promoted Chris Ritter to national sales manager, support surface division. Ritter was formerly the company’s southeast regional manager. The company also named Gregg Garland senior vice president, full support surface sales. Garland was formerly vice president of wound care sales.

Vernon Pertelle, vice president of outpatient services at Tri-City Hospital District, San Diego County, and former corporate director of respiratory and HME services at Apria Healthcare, Lake Forest, Calif., has been appointed to the board of directors of SeQual Technologies, San Diego. Alex “Pete” Hart, former CEO of Advanta and former president and CEO of MasterCard International, has also joined SeQual’s board. Jeffery T. Kerven is the new sales manager for the company’s western region.

Irvine, Calif.-based VQ OrthoCare has promoted Leslie Sorrells to director of reimbursement. Sorrells has held a number of management and directorial positions since joining the company in 1999.

Toni Ann Esposito has joined Northampton, Pa.-based Webb Medical Systems as corporate director of sales. Esposito previously worked with Young Medical for 21 years and most recently with Rotech Healthcare, Orlando, Fla.

Cathrine SĠf Sternberg has been named sales manager for lower extremity products at North Branch, Minn.-based Swede-O. She has previously held positions in medical sales, including product management with Johnson & Johnson.

San Dimas, Calif.-based PaperPak has appointed Michael Fagan as CEO, Terry Jordan as senior vice president of sales and Rick Finlayson as vice president of marketing.

Conway Joins HomeCare’s Editorial Advisory Board

Atlanta

Health care consultant Mary Ellen Conway is the newest member of HomeCare’s Editorial Advisory Board. Conway, a nurse, is president of Capital Healthcare Group, Bethesda, Md., specializing in operations and regulatory issues in home health, hospice, medical equipment and accreditation. She has more than 25 years’ experience in management throughout the health care continuum and has been a faculty member of both the Georgetown University and Catholic University Schools of Nursing. “As providers search for ways to meet the industry’s growing challenges, Conway’s expertise in accreditation and other issues important to our readers will add to the depth of the magazine’s coverage,” said Editor-in-Chief Gail Walker.