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BOC leader reflects on tenure

July 22, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Claudia Zacharias has parlayed her skills as a process improver, solution finder and transformational leader over the past 10-plus years into streamlining BOC’s systems, creating the Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist certification and ensuring a global pandemic didn’t disrupt certifications.  “The industry continues to pivot,” said Zacharias, president and CEO, who has announced she will retire at the end of the year. “At...

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Head of BOC announces retirement 

June 28, 2022HME News Staff

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s President and CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, has announced her plans to retire at the end of 2022. “It is an honor to conclude my professional career as BOC’s CEO,” she said. “I’m electing to retire in December, which aligns with my personal retirement goal timeline and enables a deliberate, thoughtful and disciplined transition for BOC. I am confident of the organization’s continued success...

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January 25, 2019HME News Staff

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Claudia Zacharias, president and CEO of BOC, has been appointed to serve on the Certified Association Executive Commission. The CAE, an independent body of the American Society of Association Executives, is responsible for setting policy and standard related to the CAE program. Zacharias earned her CAE credential in 2008.

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Quality spurs BOC biz

July 31, 2017Jeff Rowe

OWINGS MILLS, Md.- As payers increasingly focus on the quality and competence of DME suppliers, those suppliers are increasingly recognizing the value of having one or more certified DME specialists (CDME) on staff. And for that, they are turning to the Board of Certfication/Accreditation (BOC). That interest in DME certification is one reason why BOC recently moved to an office space nearly 50% larger than its former space, explains Claudia Zacharias, president and CEO of the not-for-profit organization. But...

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Short takes: D.W. McMillan, BOC, Insulet

May 31, 2017HME News Staff

D.W. McMillan Home Medical Equipmenthas a new location at 1108 Douglas Avenue in Brewton, Ala., right beside Regions Bank. “Our goal is to help people keep life on track and being more visible in our new location will hopefully help,” Larry Rambach, manager, told the Brewton Standard. D.W. McMillan is a full-service HME provider…Claudia Zacharias, president and CEO of the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), has been recognized as a top 50 women-led business leader by the Commonwealth...

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BOC to move into larger digs

May 5, 2017HME News Staff

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) will nearly double it space, from 3,600 to 5,183 square feet, when it moves its headquarters in June to accommodate growth. BOC, founded in 1984, offers certification programs for orthotic fitters, mastectomy fitters and DME specialists, as well as facility accreditation for O&P practices and DME providers. “BOC's main focus remains on our customers,” notes President & CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE. “We are looking...

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September 14, 2016HME News Staff

Claudia Zacharias, president and CEO of the Board of Certification/Accreditation, is a 2016 Circle of Excellence Award finalist by Baltimore SmartCEO. Under her watch, BOC has seen its revenue increase nearly 50%. In August, The Daily Record named her one of Maryland's 2016 Most Admired CEOs … Duncan Hizzey has been named vice president of rehab services at Bellevue Healthcare. Hizzey, an ATP, has extensive industry experience. In his new role, he will help further develop the Bellevue, Wash.-based...

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