WATERLOO, Iowa (Dec. 12, 2014)—Jeremy Kauten has been promoted to president of VGM Forbin, VGM Group Inc.’s Web development and marketing division.
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CHESTERTON, Ind. (Dec. 18, 2014)—Real Food Blends, the maker of 100 percent real-food meals for people on feeding tubes, today announced the company’s new "Joy of Real Foods" Sweepstakes. One grand prize winner will receive 24 cases of Real Food Blends meals. The second place winner will receive 12 cases of meals, 30 winners will receive great daily prizes.
EXETER, Pa. (Dec. 8, 2014)—Pride Mobility Products Corporation has appointed Mario Patone to the position of chief financial officer, effective Dec. 1, 2014.
Patone brings more than 20 years of accounting and finance experience, with an emphasis on internal control, financial reporting and acquisition management for public and privately held companies.
LENEXA, Kan. (Dec. 10, 2014)—Mediware Information Systems Inc. announced the upcoming free webinar to discuss the importance of understanding the Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) and the Face-to-Face requirements.The webinar, entitled “DME Business Leader Series: Adapting to Face-to-Face and Written Order Requirements,” is presented by Mary Ellen Conway, president of Capital Healthcare Group.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2014)—Noble House, developer of software for billing and claims management for DME/HME companies, announces its 25th anniversary.
Founder and president Richard Mehan established Noble Direct in 1989 with the goal of designing a user-friendly DME/HME billing software that was robust enough to handle the billing needs of even the largest DME/HME companies in the nation.
LAS VEGAS (Dec. 4, 2014)—More than 150 manufacturers and service providers have signed on for Medtrade Spring, scheduled for March 30-April 1, 2015, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
“After the holiday season, many more manufacturers start to gear up and make plans for their trade show season,” says Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade. “At this point, the more than 150 companies already signed up is a good start.”
(Dec. 9, 2014)—The iPush Foundation announced the 1st Wheeling for the Holidays Contest, made possible by At Home Medical and community partner Eagle Sportschairs.
CALDWELL, Idaho (Dec. 11, 2014)—Best Bath Systems announces the redesign of the Escape Plus walk-in tub. The new model includes redesigned curved door, control switches and faster drains.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Dec. 8, 2014)—Brownmed announced the acquisition of
NüRoo Inc. and its entire line of products, which help foster the bond between mother and baby.
"The acquisition of NüRoo reflects Brownmed's continued commitment to innovative, patient-focused medical devices," said Ivan Brown, president and CEO of Brownmed Inc.
ATLANTA (Nov. 25, 2014)—The van Halem Group, a division of VGM Group Inc., has expanded its Medicare experience with six new full-time employees.The firm’s leadership already has more than 130 years of combined Medicare experience.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 3, 2014)—Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion) has joined the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) as a silver level corporate partner. Sunovion specializes in treatments for central nervous system and respiratory disorders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2014)—Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today introduced the Medicare Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014. The Competitive Bidding Improvement Act, companion legislation to HR 4920, which Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and John Larson (D-Conn.) introduced in the House in June, is a short and simple bill that would help deter speculative bidding in Medicare contract auctions.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Dec. 5, 2014)—Alex Orthopedic has added several new products to its Home Health Care Center, a turnkey retail program for HME providers that allows for easy entry into the retail home health product arena.
NASHVILLE (Dec. 1, 2014)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM) announced the acquisition of Home Health Depot’s (HHD) custom seating and mobility division. HHD branches serve physicians, therapists, clients and caregivers from hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and clinics in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Texas.
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 4, 2014)—ResMed announces the launch of the AirCurve 10 series, which includes three bilevel devices for specialized support of challenging sleep apnea cases, as well as an adaptive servo-ventilation device for patients with central sleep apnea or Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
HOUSTON (Nov. 17, 2014)—COR Medical Technologies announced the appointment of Richard N. Agee as its president and chief financial officer.
SKANEATELES, N.Y (Nov. 18, 2014)—Welch Allyn introduced a new website designed to improve usability and create an easier, more robust online experience for U.S. customers. The new site features a responsive design that is mobile- and tablet-friendly—to make it even more convenient for multichannel users to access information and learn about Welch Allyn products and solutions.
SOMERSET, Pa. (Nov. 13, 2014)—DeVilbiss Healthcare announced its provider online ordering system, a secure, web-based portal which allows new and existing independent customers located in the United States to place orders for respiratory products.