OWINGS MILLS, Md. (April 21, 2017)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce two new additions to its board of directors: Margy Imlay, CMF and Richard W. Todd, COF.
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (April 20, 2017)—HomeCare announces with great sadness that the wife of long-time industry advocate Sheldon Prial, Thelma Prial, passed away Monday, April 17. She is survived by Sheldon, her husband of 67 years, her children and grandchildren.
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Somerville, Mass. (April 20, 2017)—Nizhoni Health, a provider of home health care, announced that David Rubinstein has been named CEO. Joseph McDonough, the company’s founder and current CEO, will assume the role of president. Rubinstein brings more than 30 years of executive operations experience and a strong track record in advancing the growth of organizations.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., and OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (April 19 2017)—Vitals Software, a provider of senior living software applications for independent living, assisted living and memory care communities and Creative Strategies, an innovator of medication and care management software for senior care, assisted living and corrections markets announce a partnership to integrate and jointly market their technologies for the benefit of shared clients in the senior living provider market.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (April 18, 2017)—Evans Incorporated, a provider of human-centered organizational, process, technology and operational consulting solutions focused on safety and fail-safe solutions in aviation and health care, today announces the launch of its CAARMA Emergency Health Preparedness Solutions Suite.
SAN FRANCISCO (April 18, 2017) On April 18, 2017, Uber is announcing the new, enterprise-ready Uber Central, built on top of the Uber for Business platform. With Central, businesses can request, manage and pay for rides for others, at scale.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 17, 2017)—SCAN, a senior-focused organization with the mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent, has announced a charitable contribution of $40,000 to Long Beach State University’s College of Health & Human Services. The gift recognizes SCAN’s 40th anniversary and its four decades of commitment to meeting the needs of seniors in Long Beach and beyond.
FRESNO, Calif. (April 17, 2017)—Sunrise Medical is pleased to announce enhancements to the adult Quickie and the pediatric Zippie IRISTM tilt-in-space wheelchair lines, improving on a trusted pioneer in the industry. IRIS is an acronym for Intelligent Rotation In Space. Created by Sunrise Medical and patented in 2007, Rotation-in-Space or Tilt-in-Space technology helps to facilitate respiratory function, feeding, pressure relief and visual alignment for the wheelchair user.
TEL AVIV, Israel (April 13, 2017)—Digital diabetes management platform GlucoMe announced today the appointment of John Erickson as EVP, General Manager North America. In this role, Erickson will be responsible for leading the company’s business development, business management, marketing and sales in the territory.
LONDON (April 12, 2017)—The North American elbow replacement market, which covers Canada, Mexico and the United States, is set to grow from $23 million in 2016 to around $29.5 million by 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6 percent, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (April 11, 2017)—Royal Philips announced the launch of DreamStation Go, its newest and smallest positive airway pressure (PAP) device designed to simplify travel for patients living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At half the size of Philips’ previous generation devices, DreamStation Go delivers the same clinically-proven performance and comfort, for reliable, convenient therapy on-the-go.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (April 11, 2017)—Always Best Care Senior Services, announced that existing franchisee Inga Jermaine has expanded her services to reach more Boulder, Colorado residents. Always Best Care of Boulder County has provided award-winning senior care services to Longmont, Boulder and Louisville since 2012. Located at 145 Coffman Street in Longmont, the franchise will now serve Broomfield, Westminster, Thornton, Lafayette and surrounding communities.
SAN FRANCISCO (April 10, 2017)– WHILL, the personal electric vehicle (EV) pioneer for those who have trouble walking or are disabled, announces today its nationwide shared economy service called WeDrive. WeDrive is revolutionizing how users test drive personal mobility products by introducing mobility device sharing—a personal mobility test drive service to help those interested in better understanding their options, and determine the best fit for their lifestyle.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (April 10, 2017)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced that Joseph Lewarski, Vice President of Global Respiratory and Sleep, will speak at the AARC 70th Anniversary Conference at the Dittrick Museum of Medical History on Saturday, April 22.
ATLANTA (April 6, 2017)—Another eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on October 23, 2017, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for October 23-26, a four-day event that is designed to inspire and unify during what many hope will be the start of a rebound for the industry.
TAVARES, Fla. (April 6, 2017)—When a patient is on home hospice care, the family relies on a skilled team of case managers, medical personnel and social workers to guide them through their loved one’s final journey.
A common challenge for hospice providers is to offer 24/7 staff availability that is consistent for patients and their families while not taxing employees.
MARSEILLES, France and SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017)—ResMed Inc. today announced that people with obstructive sleep apnea who develop central sleep apnea (CSA) are more compliant on therapy after they switch from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy, according to the largest-ever analysis of patients with treatment-emergent CSA.
