CHICAGO—Waud Capital Partners (Waud Capital), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home care and wellness offerings for seniors. Waud Capital is acquiring Senior Helpers from Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the nation.
WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced key leadership updates. Krista McNurlen will now serve as senior vice president of business operations, and Mandi Rodgers has been promoted to vice president of marketing.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Matrix Medical Network (Matrix) announced its strategic roadmap to comprehensively align the organization to its vision of building a healthier world where people receive the care they need, wherever they call home.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina—Andrew Chmiel, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a nearly $100 million scheme related to the payment of kickbacks and bribes in exchange for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) orders.
ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that franchise owner Shawn Cothran has opened a second location to meet the demand of a growing senior population in North Carolina.
SARASOTA, Florida—Nearly 600 people attended the Tidewell Foundation’s Crystal Anniversary Signature Luncheon on Friday, March 1, at The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. The 15th Annual event, the Tidewell Foundation’s largest fundraiser, raised a record $434,558 to benefit Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health services that reach more than 10,000 people each year in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida.
BEVERLY, Massachusetts—MP: Wired for HR, a human capital management (HCM) company focused on transforming the employer-employee relationship and experience, announced Celeste Begley has joined the company as solutions marketing manager and subject matter expert in MP’s home health care vertical.
AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of health care solutions, announced its recent acquisition of Beyond HME, located in Siesta Key, Florida. ACU-Serve said this move signals a significant step forward as it expands its footprint in the health care industry and aims to enhance its service offerings.
The acquisition of Beyond HME, known for its resupply services, aligns with ACU-Serve's commitment to delivering comprehensive and high-quality health care solutions to its clients.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates and Rhythm Healthcare have recently executed a vendor partner agreement. This agreement provides the VGM membership community access to the Rhythm Healthcare portfolio of products, including respiratory solutions, bent metal and mobility products.
TAMPA, Florida—InnovAge Holding Corp., a provider of comprehensive health care programs to dual-eligible seniors through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) launched a new center in Tampa, its first in the state of Florida.
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—RedSail Technologies, a provider of innovative solutions for pharmacies, announced its strategic partnership with Storbie, a prominent New Zealand-based website platform, to introduce RedSail Websites—a website solution tailored specifically for community pharmacies.
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DALLAS – Pride and Quantum are again offering continuing education units (CEUs) at Medtrade 2024 which will be hosted in Dallas March 26-28.
The program is comprised of three consecutive classes on Wed, March 27. Alexandra Chesney, OTR, ATP/SMS will lead the session, which will cost $50.
LAS VEGAS—Vanna Medical Vans of West Fargo, North Dakota recently joined a growing list of first-time exhibitors aiming to test the home medical equipment (HME) waters at Medtrade.
With a booth large enough to show off its mobile medical unit (MMU) van, Ben Gleason, cofounder and CEO will be at Medtrade to discuss possibilities with HME providers. Vanna began as a manufacturer of camper vans, designed to be fully off-grid and operational in all four seasons.
DALLAS – The United States Medical Compression Alliance (USMCA) is working with Medtrade to offer additional information about the Lymphedema Treatment Act and what it means for the home medical equipment (HME) industry. USMCA represents the five main compression manufacturers: medi USA, Essity (parent company of the Jobst brand), Juzo, Lohmann & Rauscher and Sigvaris.
DALLAS—Medtrade attendees looking for technology solutions now have a new option on the Medtrade 2024 Expo floor. The Technology Stage (back right of the show floor) will feature 30-minute interactive presentations to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of various tech solutions. Tech-related exhibitors will provide live, half-hour presentations designed to inform and educate.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced it will launch its "WHY Campaign" at Medtrade. The campaign, centered around the question "What's your WHY for being in the HME Industry?", aims to celebrate the passion and dedication of the home medical equipment (HME) community while highlighting the value of HME and the importance of membership in AAHomecare to enhance advocacy efforts.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tom Carper (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), members of the Senate Duals Working Group, introduced the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act of 2024 to improve coverage for individuals jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, also known as dual eligibles.
The DUALS Act of 2024:
STAMFORD, Connecticut—Wheel It Forward, a volunteer-run community library that lends out and accepts donations of durable medical equipment (DME), announced the launch of its newest initiative: the GotDME National Directory (GotDME.org).
STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin—Ki Mobility’s Axiom line of wheelchair seat cushions and backs are now available in pediatric sizes. The new series, Axiom for Kids, takes into account the unique positioning needs of growing children who use wheelchairs, the manufacturer said in a March 11 announcement.