ROCKLIN, Calif. (May 7, 2021)—Luna, a provider of on-demand physical therapy, announced three new partnerships with the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Resurgens Orthopaedics and Modern Orthopedics to expand access to quality physical therapy for patients across four states. Through Luna, patients will receive the same high-quality care these orthopedic institutions provide in outpatient clinics in the comfort of their home or at the location of their choosing.
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ATLANTA (May 7, 2021)—Brightree announced its Brightree Patient Collections (BPC) solution has been selected as the winner of the “Best New Technology Solution for Healthcare Payment” award in the fifth annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market.
WATERLOO, Iowa (May 7, 2021)—Registration for VGM’s 20th anniversary Heartland Conference is now open. The educational event will be held in person Sept. 13-15 in Waterloo, Iowa.
SAN DIEGO (May 6, 2021)—AMN Healthcare, a workforce solutions provider for health care facilities, is entering the post-acute care market with the recent acquisition of the telehealth company Synzi for $42 million in cash. The transaction closed in April 2021.
SAN FRANCISCO (May 6, 2021)—Better Health, a next-generation medical supplier that provides end-to-end care for patients with chronic conditions, announced that they have been joined by Dr. Rosemary Ku as vice president of medical affairs.
EL PASO, Texas (May 5, 2021)—The Texas Medical Equipment Providers Association (TexMEP) announced recent changes in leadership with the hiring of an executive director and establishing a new board of directors.
DALLAS, Texas (May 5, 2021)—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), CellTrak and Addus HomeCare have recently announced a new software development partnership to build an integrated, enterprise-level solution for all types of home-based care.
BURKBURNETT, Texas (May 5, 2021)—HomeWell Franchising Inc., a nonmedical in-home care franchiser, released its Q1 2021 franchise development and financial results. Despite the pandemic still sweeping the nation and the world, the company experienced unparalleled growth.
Q1 2021 Highlights:
Franchise Development
• 5 executed contracts: 4 new owners and 1 expansion
• 4 new open locations
• 7 new territories awarded
BALA CYNWYD, Penn. (May 5, 2021)—Connect America.com, LLC, a nationally recognized provider of connected health solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Aging and Caregiving (ACG) business from Royal Philips. The ACG business offers the Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) and senior living solutions with 24/7 access to trained care specialists, and digital solutions that help caregivers stay connected and coordinate their loved one’s needs.
ATLANTA (May 4, 2021)—The Medtrade East Call for Presentations is still on with the deadline extended to Friday, May 14. Medtrade East is scheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 4, 2021)—Care at Heart has partnered with Axxess, a technology innovator for health care at home, to continue providing the highest-quality care to individuals and their loved ones living with advanced illnesses.
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VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. (May 3, 2021)—National Ramp announces a corporate sponsorship of United Spinal Association at the premier level, with their sponsorship of the Roll on Capitol Hill advocacy event.
STOCKHOLM (May 3, 2021)—Permobil has entered into an agreement to acquire Progeo, an Italian manufacturer of manual wheelchairs. With this acquisition Permobil strengthens its presence in the Italian market while improving its portfolio of manual wheelchairs in Europe.
FRISCO, Texas (May 3, 2021)—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 29, 2021)—Humana Inc.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 28, 2021)—Caring Senior Service, a national in-home, nonmedical care provider committed to improving the lives of seniors, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by creating a movement to address the unmet needs faced by aging adults who live at home.
GURNEE, Ill. (April 28, 2021)—BrightStar Care, a national private duty homecare and medical staffing franchise with over 340 locally owned and operated locations, is excited to announce that it has joined Moving Health Home, a coalition of pioneering health care companies aiming to change how policymakers think about home as a site of clinical service.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 28, 2021)—RedSail Technologies, LLC, an independent pharmacy network providing pharmacy software to community and long-term care pharmacies, announced the launch of a new integration with Pointy from Google. Pointy helps local pharmacies reach more customers by showing them what their store sells.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (April 28, 2021)—Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, today unveiled the Walker Squawker—a cheery, artfully crafted animatronic bird created to deliver joy, fun and companionship to older adults and their families. Designed to perch playfully atop of walking devices, this realistic bird aims to create a more positive relationship between older adults and their walkers.