NEW BERLIN, Wisc. — Home Care Medical has expanded with a newly redesigned 8,400-sq. ft. retail store in Milwaukee. "Our motto at our retail facility is try before you buy! At our retail store, a client has the ability to try scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, designer lift chairs and more," said Patti Kelnhofer, manager. "There is no better way to determine if a product is right for you than to try it first." The store features several rooms displaying bathroom, kitchen and bedroom set-ups. The retail expansion also included creation of a Respiratory Care Center with three private fitting rooms. The provider plans to expand its human resource department to add a corporate trainer, and relocation of its service center to the New Berlin corporate location in 2009.
CLEVELAND — Medical Service Company's annual November food drive brought in 2,000 pounds of food for the food pantry at University Settlement, a non-profit organization serving the Cleveland area with senior and child care, parenting programs, youth mentoring and a hunger center. The company also held food drives at its Canton, Mansfield and Youngstown branches. "Medical Service Company is an organization that really cares for both our patients and our community," said Joel D. Marx, CEO. "Our employees look forward to our annual food drive as a chance to give back to the communities who continually support us." In the last three years, the Ohio provider has donated more than three-and-a-half tons of food.
EARTH CITY, Mo. — United Seating & Mobility announced it has completed the acquisition of Georgia-based Aplus Mobility. USM, which specializes in complex rehab seating and mobility, said the addition will allow it to offer expanded levels of service for Augusta, Ga., and surrounding communities, including Evans, Ga., where its new service center will be located.