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HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.

  • HOT Products Showcase

    Bath Safety Lenjoy Medical Engineering/Bath Lift Comfy Lifty Loo Toilet/Commode can be adjusted for height of lift and weight of patient features extended
  • New Products

    Tilite/Manual Wheelchair ZRA features a customized fit with adjustable front and rear seat heights and angles features adjustable casters and hidden footrest
  • Provider NewsWire

    Noteworthy O2 Science Enters Oklahoma Market: Tempe, Ariz.-based O2 Science, a provider of respiratory therapy services and home health products, has
  • Manufacturer NewsWire

    Legal Abbott to Settle Enteral-Nutrition Lawsuit: One subject of an industry-wide investigation into the sales and marketing practices of several enteral-nutrition
  • Operations

    Editor’s Inbox

    Stand Up for Respiratory Home Care Respiratory home care reimbursement is one of the solutions to totally improve the delivery of home health care in our nation. Medicare pays only for equipment but not for the cardiorespiratory assessment of a patient or modality of therapy treatment given at home by a respiratory therapist. An experienced respiratory professional knows if the patient needs the current therapy or not! And respiratory care must be practiced by a respiratory therapist, not a nurse! Everyone must strive to get this approved in Congress. Our patients, our children, our own post-retirement health care depend on it. It is a very bright future — and I believe it is going to be achieved. — Frank Alvarez, RRT, CPFT, president, Alvacare II...
  • HME Products

    Bariatrics

    Golden Technologies/Bariatric Lift Chair PR 502 Lift Recliner Call 800/624-6374. Web site: www.goldentech.com Circle 439 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Big Boyz/Bariatric Bed King’s Pride 1000 Call 877/574-3233. Web site: www.bariatricbeds.com Circle 449 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Sunrise Medical/Bariatric Walker Guardian Plus Bariatric Walker Model 30753B Call 800/333-4000. Web site: www.sunrisemedical.com Circle 438 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Eagle Health Supplies/Bath Bench Heavy-Duty Bath Bench with Armrests Call 714/666-0288. Web site: www.eaglehealth.com Circle 442 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Leisure-Lift/Bariatric Wheelchair The Boss Call 800/255-0285. Web site: www.pacesaver.com Circle 446 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Teftec/Bariatric Wheelchair BetaTrac Call 888/234-1433. Web site: www.teftec.com Circle 443 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. ConvaQuip/Bariatric Lift Chair 700 LC Call 800/637-8436. Web...
  • HME Products

    MOBILITY PRODUCTS

    Vantage Mobility International/Wheelchair and Scooter Lift Elite Call 800/348-8267. Web site: www.vantagemobility.com Circle 212 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Teftec/Power Wheelchair OmegaTrac Call 888/234-1433. Web site: www.teftec.com. Circle 211 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Harmar/Hybrid Platform Lifts AL600 Series Call 800/833-0478. Web site: www.harmar.com Circle 210 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Quantum Rehab/Cushion Synergy Structure Call 800/800-8586. Web site: www.quantumrehab.com Circle 214 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Merits Health Products/Manual Wheelchair M12 Rover Call 800/963-7487. Web site: www.meritshealth.com Circle 218 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Leisure-Lift/Scooter Plus III Atlas Call 800/255-0285. Web site: www.pacesaver.com Circle 215 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Invacare/Manual Wheelchair IVC Series Call 800/333-6900. Web site: www.invacare.com Circle 219 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Essential...
  • HME Products

    RESPIRATORY PRODUCTS

    Sunrise Medical/Humidifier Heater DeVilbiss 9200D-I Call 800/333-4000. Web site: www.sunrisemedical.com Circle 202 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. PARI Respiratory/Compressor TREK Compact Compressor Call 800/327-8632. Web site: www.pari.com Circle 201 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Chad Therapeutics/Electronic Oxygen Conserver Oxymatic 411A Call 800/423-8870. Web site: www.oxymatic.com Circle 204 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Ameriflo/Oxygen Regulators Ameriflo Regulators Call 800/976-2390. Web site: www.ameriflo.com Circle 207 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. Respironics/CPAP System REMstar Pro with C-Flex Call 800/345-6443. Web site: www.respironics.com Circle 209 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. ResMed/Mask Mirage Vista Call 800/424-0737. Web site: www.resmed.com Circle 208 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information. VIASYS Healthcare/Ventilator Tbird Legacy Call 800/231-2466. Web site: www.viasyshealthcare.com Circle 205 or visit www.homecaremag.com for company information Puritan...