DEDHAM, Massachusetts—AliMed, Inc., a Massachusetts-based medical supply manufacturer and distributor, announced the naming of Gregg Brewster as vice president of global commercial partnerships, joining the company’s growing sales leadership team.
WATERLOO, Iowa—Registration for VGM’s 22nd anniversary Heartland Conference is now open. The educational event will be held in person June 12-14 in Waterloo, Iowa.
DALLAS—AccentCare, a provider of post-acute care, and Sound Physicians, a provider of telehealth and physician services, released the results of a case-control study that leveraged telehealth during the Public Health Emergency (PHE). The two organizations collaborated on a solution to utilize technology to enhance home health care access for patients without a local physician during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky and MARYVILLE, Tennessee—OdessaConnect, a provider of TV-based telehealth solutions, has announced a new partnership with Blount Senior Care Partners (BSCP) located in Maryville, Tennessee.
MANCHESTER, Tennessee—Repair Authority announced today that it has acquired Pitcock Biomedical, a Manchester, Tennessee-based home medical equipment (HME) repair provider. This deal expands Repair Authority’s ability to provide repair services of stationary and portable oxygen concentrators, CPAPs, ventilators, home fill devices and other respiratory equipment in the Southeast U.S. and beyond.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Healthcare, a nationwide provider of durable medical equipment through insurance, announced it has named Lauren Bennett as vice president to lead the company's solution for getting PAP supplies to the nation, Aeroflow Sleep.
SACRAMENTO, California—Union-aligned Democrats were set to introduce legislation Wednesday mandating a statewide $25 minimum wage for health workers and support staffers, likely setting up a pitched battle with hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis clinics.
BOSTON— HouseWorks LLC, a provider of personal care services in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Maine, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the personal care division at Amedisys, Inc., a provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care.
SUNRISE, Florida—Jennifer Sheets, CEO and president of Interim HealthCare Inc., a franchise network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and health care staffing services, has been elected to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Board of Directors. Her three-year term began on Jan. 1, 2023.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed national coverage determination (NCD) decision that would, for the first time, expand coverage for power seat elevation equipment on certain power wheelchairs to Medicare individuals. The proposed NCD is open for public comment for 30 days.