MELVILLE, New York—Henry Schein Inc., a provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced it will acquire Acentus, a national medical supplier specializing in the delivery of continuous glucose monitors (CGM).
TAMPA, Florida—With Thanksgiving approaching, Vela Chairs, a company that makes assistive devices and chairs to help individuals live independently at home, is offering tips for making your Thanksgiving celebration comfortable and inclusive for guests with mobility issues. The company said more than 10% of Americans over the age of 18 may be navigating the holiday season with mobility challenges.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—LogicMark Inc., a provider of personal emergency response systems, health communication devices and technology, announced the launch of Freedom Alert Max, a new portable medical alert device. The device aims to offer new features and improvements for the alert device industry, such as medication reminders and fall detection algorithm.
DALLAS—Enhabit Inc., a home health and hospice provider, announced it will participatie in the upcoming Bank of America Securities 2024 Homecare Conference.
AKRON, Ohio—Miller’s Rental and Sales, a full-service health care products company serving Northeast Ohio, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. The company said as it celebrates its 75th anniversary, employees are reflecting on a legacy of innovation and family values, while looking forward to continued growth and commitment to clients and their families.
AMSTERDAM—Philips released updated instructions for multiple ventilators, due to the risk of inaccurate flow measurements caused by in-line nebulizer placements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released in a statement. The FDA said this recall—or correction—involves updating instructions for using devices, rather than removing them from where they are used or sold.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced Wendy Miller, former special assistant to the CEO for BOC, has been named the 2024 recipient of its Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group Inc., a service provider in post-acute health care industry, announced that its chief information officer (CIO), Jeremy Kauten, has been recognized as a winner of Info-Tech Research Group’s 2024 CIO Award in the large and enterprise organization division.
WASHINGTON—As 2024 starts to wind down and a new administration and Congress begins to take over in Washington, home health advocates are focused on two primary priorities: reversing planned reimbursement cuts for home health and reforming plans that target underperforming hospices.
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri—Dynaris, a home oxygen therapy technology company, appointed Josh Samuel as its new chief operating officer (COO).
The promotion comes amid Dynaris' efforts to expand its dynamic oxygen delivery technology to international markets.
