Provider News

NEW BERLIN, Wisc. — Home Care Medical has
expanded with a newly redesigned 8,400-sq. ft. retail store in
Milwaukee. “Our motto at our retail facility is try before you buy!
At our retail store, a client has the ability to try scooters,
walkers, wheelchairs, designer lift chairs and more,” said Patti
Kelnhofer, manager. “There is no better way to determine if a
product is right for you than to try it first.” The store features
several rooms displaying bathroom, kitchen and bedroom set-ups. The
retail expansion also included creation of a Respiratory Care
Center with three private fitting rooms. The provider plans to
expand its human resource department to add a corporate trainer,
and relocation of its service center to the New Berlin corporate
location in 2009.

CLEVELAND — Medical Service Company’s
annual November food drive brought in 2,000 pounds of food for the
food pantry at University Settlement, a non-profit organization
serving the Cleveland area with senior and child care, parenting
programs, youth mentoring and a hunger center. The company also
held food drives at its Canton, Mansfield and Youngstown branches.
“Medical Service Company is an organization that really cares for
both our patients and our community,” said Joel D. Marx, CEO. “Our
employees look forward to our annual food drive as a chance to give
back to the communities who continually support us.” In the last
three years, the Ohio provider has donated more than
three-and-a-half tons of food.

EARTH CITY, Mo. — United Seating &
Mobility announced it has completed the acquisition of
Georgia-based Aplus Mobility. USM, which specializes in complex
rehab seating and mobility, said the addition will allow it to
offer expanded levels of service for Augusta, Ga., and surrounding
communities, including Evans, Ga., where its new service center
will be located.