Tag: Golden Technologies
Golden wins VA contract for scooters
May 20, 2024HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. – Golden Technologies has been awarded its fourth consecutive five-year contract by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to supply mobility products. The company submitted scooters in five categories and was awarded contracts for all of them. “We are ecstatic and incredibly honored to have been awarded the contract to continue providing top-of-the-line power mobility scooters to our veterans and introduce even more exceptional models in additional categories with this...
Golden partners with Robooter
April 15, 2024HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. - Golden Technologies is the sole distributor for the Robooter E40 in the U.S. market. Golden will brand the E40 as the GP303 Golden Ally powered by Robooter with enhancements to further differentiate the folding power wheelchair. “The GP303 Ally was extremely well received at Medtrade and Golden retailers are eager to sell this innovative folding power wheelchair under the Golden brand,” said Rich Golden, CEO of Golden, in Medtrade Monday. “We are looking forward...
Demand continues to soar in bariatric market
February 2, 2023John Andrews
America is not getting any thinner. As a result, demand for bariatric-grade home medical equipment products continue to soar, manufacturers in the field say.
A September 2022 report by Trust for America’s Health shows four in 10 Americans are clinically obese and obesity rates are climbing nationwide and within population groups. The report finds that persistent increases in obesity rates across population groups underscores that obesity is caused by a number of factors and authors...
Mobility is navigating the ‘new normal’
June 24, 2022John Andrews
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly illuminated the value of homecare, emphasizing the importance of keeping patients out of congregate care settings, along with the enhanced benefits of HME products and services. As a result, demand for home medical equipment – especially mobility products – has risen considerably over the past two years, manufacturers say.
“As more people are choosing to remain at home rather than in a nursing facility, the demand for many products related...
People news: Alyssa Golden, Kelli Vriend
June 21, 2022HME News Staff
Alyssa Golden, digital marketing manager for Golden Technologies, has joined the board of the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company. “As a third-generation Golden family member, I enjoy participating in our local community and creating meaningful relationships that represent what Golden values: innovation, entrepreneurship, and community,” Golden said. “SLIBCO is a fantastic group that supports job creation, economic growth, and the expansion of our community. I'm...
Golden Technologies hits its stride
May 26, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor
OLD FORGE, Pa. – CEO Rich Golden says Golden Technologies has come a long way since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, as evidenced by a recent announcement that the company has reduced lead times on in-stock power lift recliners to one week and custom build orders to six weeks.
At their peak, the company’s lead times for custom build orders extended to nine weeks, driven by increased demand but offset by workforce and supply chain challenges.
“We are now...
In brief: Golden moves faster, transportation delays persist, AdaptHealth buys Keene
April 15, 2022HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. – Golden Technologies on April 4 decreased lead times on in-stock power lift recliners to one week and custom build orders to six weeks.
Over the last 12 months, the company says it has been working hard to expand a diverse supply chain for parts and products to ensure a continuous supply of products and services and has opened a new distribution center that spans 170,000 square feet.
“As part of our continued operational and logistics improvement...
Golden moves products faster
April 11, 2022HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. – Golden Technologies on April 4 decreased lead times on in-stock power lift recliners to one week and custom build orders to six weeks.
Over the last 12 months, the company says it has been working hard to expand a diverse supply chain for parts and products to ensure a continuous supply of products and services and has opened a new distribution center that spans 170,000 square feet.
“As part of our continued operational and logistics improvement...
Golden names new CFO
November 29, 2021HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. – Golden Technologies has appointed Paul Yurko as CFO, with responsibilities including leading the financial management and information technology strategy of the company and improving processes to achieve profitable growth. “As a key member of our executive management team, Paul will serve in a strategic role in the overall management of the company,” said Rich Golden, CEO. “We welcome his contributions as he assumes the primary day-to-day responsibility for...
Golden honored for growth, culture
November 29, 2021HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. – Golden Technologies recently won Business of the Year and the IMPACT Award for People & Culture at a gala hosted by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. “Over 20 years ago, we remember being awarded Small Business of the Year and how much that means to us,” said President & CEO Rich Golden. “To achieve this huge milestone years later and be honored with the 2021 Business of the Year award is truly an honor and we are so proud. Something that we're...