HomeCare News

WATERLOO, Iowa—In a ceremony during the VGM Heartland Conference in Waterloo, Iowa, Robin Menchen, CEO of Rotech Healthcare, was awarded the 2025 HME Woman Of The Year.

Menchen began with Rotech over 30 years ago, where she first started as compliance officer. Through the years, she continually moved up, holding roles in Rotech, including chief administrative officer and chief operations officer. In 2024, Menchen became the first female CEO and president of Rotech. 

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—DDP Medical Supply, a provider of wholesale medical supplies, has officially opened a new distribution center in Massachusetts. 

"At DDP Medical Supply, dependable service, quality products and nationwide reach are the foundation of everything we do," the company said in a statement. "To support growing demand, we've significantly increased our capacity by adding a new 50,000 square feet distribution center in Massachusetts."

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana—Viemed Healthcare, Inc., a provider of in-home, technology-enabled post-acute respiratory care, announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program, effective through June 2026.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—The Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association (ADMEA) is now accepting applications for the role of executive director. ADMEA said this is a leadership opportunity for an individual with a passion for health care, industry advocacy and association management. 

CHICAGO—Health Mobius, an eCommerce platform for health care and wellness providers, and Adaptive Equipment & Caregiving Corner (AECorner), a source for adaptive equipment product reviews and caregiving resources, announced their new partnership.

BILLERICA, Massachusetts—Breas Medical, Inc., a provider of home mechanical ventilation and sleep therapy, announced that it has integrated data through a custom API connecting the EveryWare by Breas Cloud Solution with Nexus, Encore Healthcare’s flagship cloud-based respiratory management program.  

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—In response to recent regulatory developments, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) have established a partnership to support DMEPOS providers impacted by the recent CMS restrictions placed on BOC for new accreditation and reaccredited services in four states (California, Florida, New York, Texas).

BALTIMORE, Maryland—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it has released its final national coverage determination (NCD) for the treatment of chronic respiratory failure associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, praised recent state legislature budget approvals for in-home care rate increases in the States of

RICHMOND, Virginia—Owens & Minor, Inc. announced it has mutually agreed with Rotech Healthcare Holdings Inc. to terminate the previously announced acquisition. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Owens & Minor has paid $80 million to Rotech Healthcare.

WASHINGTON—A federal jury convicted the CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC (DMERx) for his role in operating a platform that generated false doctors’ orders to defraud Medicare and other federal health care benefit programs of more than $1 billion.

RICHFIELD, Ohio—MobilityWorks, a provider of wheelchair accessible vehicles, mobility equipment and services, announced it has been recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2025. This marks the second time the company has earned this distinction, having previously been honored in 2023. 

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appointments, doctors diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease, saying it was likely triggered by brain injuries sustained in the wreck.

At 15, Yang, an aspiring baseball player and member of his school’s debate team, took on a new role: his mother’s caregiver.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group, a business services company focused on the health care industry, particularly post-acute care, announced the finalists for the 2025 HME Woman of the Year award. 

NEW YORK—A Florida man who allegedly sold fake prescriptions for durable medical equipment prescriptions was sentenced to 42 months in prison. 

WASHINGTON—Following the recent release of the Health Technology Ecosystem request for information (RFI), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an in-person listening session to discuss the RFI and ways to use the health technology innovations to enhance patient care and promote efficiencies in the health care system.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—According to new data, compared to the rest of the country Southeastern states are some of the worst states for aging in place despite being popular with retirees. 

Seniorly compiled a list of the best and worst locations for aging in place and put seven Southern states—Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Florida—at the bottom. Utah, which has the lowest rate of social isolation, ranked first overall. 

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Lucet, a behavioral health company providing tech-enabled services to health plans, employers and providers, announced its acquisition of Emcara Health (previously PopHealthCare, a GuideWell Company), a national medical group focused on delivering home-based care to clinically complex and high-risk populations.

CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio (VNA of Ohio), a provider of community health for more than 122 years, has officially transitioned to new ownership managed by h/care, a health care management organization. The acquisition became effective May 1, 2025.

Founded in 1902 by 13 women—known as the “Baker’s Dozen”—VNA of Ohio has provided care to countless families, guided by its founding mission to serve those most in need.

DENVER, Colorado—DispatchHealth announced the close of its merger with Medically Home. 

Operating under the DispatchHealth brand, the organization now offers a variety of complex care—from same-day visits to extended recovery and inpatient, hospital-level care.