The HME Excellence Award Finalists

YARMOUTH, Maine -  From nine employees to more than 10,000, from New Hampshire to California, and from Florida to Michigan, we give you the finalists of the 2003 HME Excellence Awards. Later this month, our panel of five judges, including four past and present CEOs of the nation's most successful HME companies will compare and contrast the performance of these companies given an in-depth examination of the finalist's financial information, quality control measures, staffing, community involvement and other indicators. At Medtrade's Gala Opening Ceremony, we'll announce our judging panel's selections for the the industry's Best Home Medical Equipment Provider, Best Home Respiratory Provider and Best Rehab Technology Supplier. The ceremony will take place after the exhibit hall closes on the first day of the show - 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 - in a function room at the front of the Georgia World Congress Center. At press time, more than 200 attendees had registered for this ticketed event. The show's organizers say the pace of registrations means that more than 500 attendees are likely to show up for the industry's premier awards program. Tickets are limited, so sign up now. In addition, at this year's ceremony, we will announce the winner of the industry's Man/Woman of the Year, as chosen by the industry's supplier base. HME BEST HOME RESPIRATORY PROVIDER Air Products Conshohocken, Pa. Apria Healthcare Lake Forest, Calif. Associated Healthcare Amherst, N.Y. Burman's Home Health Care Aston, Pa. Lifeplus Raymound, N.H. BEST HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDER Airway Oxygen Grand Rapids, Mich. Mercy Home Medical Equipment Springfield, Ohio HomeReach Worthington, Ohio Home Care Medical New Berlin, Wis. Virginia Home Medical Newport News, Va. BEST REHAB TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIER Binson's Hospital Supply Center Line, Mich. Chesapeake Rehab Equipment Baltimore, Md. Connecticut Rehab Newington, Conn. Custom Mobility Largo, Fla. Health Aid of Ohio Cleveland, Ohio