NELIGH, Neb. (May 10, 2022)—Kubat HealthCare, a health care service provider, announced the acquisition of Hilltop Drugs Etc. located in Neligh, Nebraska.
Founded in October 2008 by co-founder and current pharmacist-in-charge, Jami Schmidt, Hilltop Drugs Etc. quickly became a community staple providing personalized pharmacy and healthcare services. In 2019, Jami Schmidt and her business partner sold to Mark Vogt.
FRESNO, Calif. (May 9, 2022)—Sunrise Medical is pleased to announce the launch two new power wheelchairs—on in the pediatric ZIPPIE line and one in the adult QUICKIE line.
“We are so excited to now offer pediatric power seating on our most compact power wheelchair base,” said Jeff Rogers, director of power product management.
ATLANTA (May 5, 2022)—It’s only been a few weeks since Medtrade West wrapped at the Phoenix Convention Center, and show organizers are now putting their full attention on Medtrade East, scheduled for Oct. 24-26, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
BALL GROUND, GA (May 5, 2022)—Global oxygen equipment manufacturer CAIRE Inc. will be expanding its portfolio of solutions in Latin America this summer. The Companion 5 and NewLife Intensity 10 stationary oxygen concentrators are expected to launch in July, following an anticipated approval by the Brazilian Health Regularity Agency (Anvisa).
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. (May 5, 2022)—Brightree announced that President and CEO Matt Mellott has been awarded “Best MedTech CEO” by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and products in the global health and medical technology market.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2022)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, announced that the company has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
NEW YORK (April 26, 2022)—1800Wheelchair, an online wheelchair and scooter store, announced the launch of featherchairrental.com, a new rental service that allows customers in the United States to rent its Featherchair Brand of lightweight wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters.
CINCINNATI (April 21, 2022)—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a United States-based leader in the home medical equipment industry, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced that it has acquired Good Night Medical, LLC, a business with operations across seven U.S. states, for approximately $7 million in Cash.
CARY, N.C. (April 21, 2022)—Telehealth services have expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to remain an important part of the health care continuum. To help health care organizations validate quality in their delivery of telehealth services, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 19, 2022)—The Illinois General Assembly has passed SB 157, a budget implementation bill that includes language exempting breast pumps and related supplies from sales tax effective July 1, 2022. The legislation is now headed to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for signature. On Tuesday the governor tweeted his congratulations to one of the lead advocates of the measure for the passage of the bill.
WATERLOO, Iowa (April 19, 2022)—VGM & Associates has released the second playbook of the year, “VGM Playbook: Growing Your Business with Data and Technology.”
SAN FRANCISCO (April 19, 2022)—Better Health, the nationwide medical supply and care provider, announced that Robert Mirsky, MD, MMM, FAAFP, has joined the company’s board of advisors. Mirsky is a seasoned physician executive with extensive health plan experience across Medicare, Medicaid and commercial lines of business. Mirsky most recently served as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Operations for Aetna Medicare.
WATERLOO, Iowa (April 13, 2022)—Attendees may think they’ve seen everything Heartland Conference has to offer, but this year’s conference will feature a baby kangaroo!
