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In brief: AdaptHealth CEO, Graham-Field acquisition, OPGA education

April 19, 2024HME News Staff

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – AdaptHealth has named Suzanne Foster as its CEO, taking over from interim CEO and chairman of the board Richard Barasch. Ms. Foster will assume leadership of the company from interim CEO and chairman of the board, Richard Barasch, on May 20. Foster brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience as a purpose-driven leader with a strong-track record of leading growth businesses in the healthcare market, specifically in-home care, life sciences, medical devices,...

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Graham-Field acquires Transfer Master Products

April 17, 2024HME News Staff

ATLANTA – GF Health Products has acquired substantially all of the assets of Transfer Master Products, a manufacturer of hi-low adjustable beds for more than 30 years.   "We are excited about combining TMP with Graham-Field to maximize our manufacturing and marketing opportunities within the rehabilitation and homecare markets,” said Kurt Helman, senior vice president and general manager of Graham-Field’s Wisconsin manufacturing facility. “This acquisition...

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Supply chain constraints: ‘It’s going to get worse,' says Graham-Field CEO

January 7, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor

ATLANTA – Even though it manufactures most of its products in the U.S., GF Health Products still imports certain components, not to mention about 1,000 containers of products a year, meaning it, too, has felt the sting of supply chain constraints, says Ken Spett.  “Our logistics people – we never paid too much attention to them,” said Spett, president and CEO. “Now we’re in meetings with the logistics people every day.”  Here’s what...

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Graham-Field wins award

March 30, 2021HME News Staff

ATLANTA – Graham-Field has won Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award in the 10th Annual Movers & Makers Awards by Partnership Gwinnett. Partnership Gwinnett, in collaboration with Gwinnett Technical College, announced the winners of the awards in March during a ceremony at Infinite Energy Forum. “Graham-Field is very proud of the hard work invested in our manufacturing facility in Gwinnett County,” said Ken Spett, CEO of GF Health Products. “Our responsibility is to provide...

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Graham-Field secures 'quick jump' with Gendron

June 26, 2020Liz Beaulieu, Editor

ATLANTA - GF Health Products has significantly increased the weight capacity of its bariatric product line with its acquisition of Gendron in June, says President and CEO Ken Spett. Gendron has a number of products with 1,000-pound weight capacities, including beds, patient lifts, transport stretchers and patient commodes. “It bumps us up, in many cases, to double the weight limit that we've had in the past,” he said. Gendron, which has been in the “mobile patient management...

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Graham-Field acquires Gendron

June 16, 2020HME News Staff

ATLANTA - GF Health Products has acquired Gendron, a manufacturer specializing in beds, mobility, seating and transfer equipment for the bariatric market. “This acquisition will further allow Graham-Field to provide an integrated system of products to assist in the care of the bariatric patient and resident,” said Ken Spett, president and CEO of Graham-Field. “The acquisition will also expand our 'Made in USA' Strategic Initiative and will enhance the market potential...

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GF Health Products honored for expansion efforts

January 22, 2020HME News Staff

ATLANTA - GF Health Products has received the 2019 GLOBE Award from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, in recognition of its expansion into new global markets. This is GF's fourth year receiving the award, which was established in 2014 to recognize Georgia companies for their outstanding export achievements.

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Short takes: GF Health Products, SoClean

October 8, 2019HME News Staff

GF Health Products has achieved ISO 13485:2016 and MDAP certification at six of its facilities, including its corporate headquarters in Atlanta and its manufacturing facility in Fond du Lac, Wis. “We are extremely proud of our employees' efforts as this certification provides a critical building block for our continued growth in the medical device market and is yet another example of our ongoing dedication to quality,” said Cherie Antoniazzi, senior vide president of quality, regulatory...

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GF takes increasingly global outlook

January 23, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor

ATLANTA - A 35% increase in its international business in the past two years has fueled two recent announcements at GF Health Products, says company exec Ken Spett. The company announced in December that it was buying Intensa, a healthcare furniture manufacturer based in High Point, N.C., in a move that increases its upholstery making capabilities by 40,000 square feet. “We currently do upholstery in Georgia and that line is at capacity,” said Spett, president and CEO. “The...

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GF makes buy

December 21, 2017HME News Staff

ATLANTA - GF Health Products plans to acquire Intensa, a manufacturer of medical and laboratory furniture based in High Point, N.C., it announced today. “This acquisition will expand our existing product line and customer base; is well-aligned with our growth strategies; and supports our objective to be a preferred global provider of healthcare equipment,” said Ken Spett, president and CEO of GF Health products, in a press release. The transaction is scheduled to close on Dec. 31.

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