PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (October 25, 2016)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a global manufacturer of medical products, announced that in January 2017 it will combine three of its rehab companies to form one larger organization called Inspired by Drive.
These three companies, Columbia Medical, Specialized Orthotic Services and Wenzelite Rehab, have been significant contributors to both the pediatric and adult rehabilitation marketplaces for a combined total of over 70 years.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (October 17, 2016)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a global manufacturer of medical products, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Drive Medical Canada, has acquired the mobility and bathroom safety DME business of AMG Medical, effective October 17, 2016. These brands—Hugo, Profilio, AquaSense and Airgo—represent the premier DME brands in Canada and are marketed and distributed to all major wholesalers, pharmacies and homecare dealers throughout Canada.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (September 22, 2016)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has announced the expansion of its Authorized E-Commerce Retailer Program to online retailers in Canada. The program is geared toward helping online retailers make their business as efficient and successful as possible.
NEW YORK (August 31, 2016)—Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) announced an agreement today, under which CD&R-managed funds will make a significant equity investment alongside existing management in Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (Drive), a global manufacturer of medical products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (June 24, 2016)—DeVilbiss Healthcare was selected as a winner in the 18th annual Digital Health Awards program for its innovative SmartLink App for the IntelliPAP 2 CPAP System. The SmartLink App received the Award of Merit in the Telehealth/Remote Patient Monitoring category with a classification of Connect Digital Health. This competition, held twice a year, recognizes the world’s best digital health resources.
GREENWOOD, Ind. (May 31, 2016)—On June 1, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare will open a new 232,000-square-foot distribution center in Indianapolis in order to meet the ever-growing demand for Drive DeVilbiss products.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (November 23, 2016)—Falls in the home are one of the most common causes of injury for elderly adults living on their own. One out of every three people over age 65 falls each year and 40 percent of those admitted to a nursing home due to a fall never return to living independently.
