The collaboration will specialize in respiratory equipment, walkers, wheelchairs and more

Chillicothe, Ohio—Adena Health announced a joint venture partnership with DASCO Home Medical Equipment to enhance home medical equipment (HME) services across south central and southern Ohio.

The collaboration will be jointly owned by Adena and DASCO, and operate as Adena-DASCO Home Medical Equipment effective Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The “Model R” mobility scooter is ISO-certified & includes patented electronic stability control

SAN CARLOS, California—WHILL Inc., a developer and service provider of electric mobility devices, announced it will unveil its four-wheel “Model R” mobility scooter at the Medtrade 2025 Expo and Conference in Dallas. The scooter will include patented electronic stability control technology, an improved turning radius and an expansive floor for ample legroom. 

Rose Schafhauser, an HME industry veteran, has received the 2025 award

ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced that Rose Schafhauser has been named the 2025 Van Miller Homecare Champion. The company said the award aims to celebrate individuals who have demonstrated the visionary spirit that has helped shape and strengthen the homecare industry.

The Stopping Addiction & Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to better assess fall risks among seniors through Medicare annual wellness benefits

WASHINGTON—Congresswomen Carol Miller (R-WV) and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) reintroduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act aims to permit occupational and physical therapists to administer falls risks assessments for seniors as part of their Medicare annual wellness benefit.

The national care provider will now offer services in Central & Western Texas

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a national homecare franchise, announced the opening of its two newest Texas locations, SYNERGY HomeCare of College Station and SYNERGY HomeCare of West El Paso. The companies aim to assist residents with non-medical homecare services, such as companion care, personal care and respite care.