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WOY Dana McLaughlin celebrates HME’s impact

December 21, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

WATERLOO, Iowa – Dana McLaughlin of Medical Service Company was named the 2023 HME Woman of the Year in a virtual ceremony on Dec. 21.  McLaughlin, who became president of Medical Services Company in July 2022, has worked in the HME industry for 28 years.  “It’s not a glamorous industry, but the impact we have, it’s allowed patients to stay at home with their family and loved ones,” she said during the ceremony. “They'll have the products and...

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In brief: CPI-U increase, WOY finalists, ResMed lawsuit 

December 12, 2023HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – CMS has announced a 3% CPI-U adjustment to the DMEPOS fee schedule for calendar year 2024, AAHomecare has reported, but the actual amount will be influenced by Medicare’s competitive bidding program.  The adjustment varies as follows:     • CBP items in former CBAs (projected percentage change): +2.9%     • CBP items in non-CBAs (CPI-U): +3% (not directly stated in the change request)     • Non-CBP items...

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VGM announces WOY finalists 

December 11, 2023HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced the four finalists for the 2023 HME Woman of the Year:  Deb Holman, chief compliance officer, Hart Medical;  Dana McLaughlin, president, Medical Services Company;  Jami Tharp, office manager, senior billing specialist, and human resource manager, Choice Medical; and  Heather Yi, vice president, customer success, Brightree.  “Each of these 2023 HME Woman of the Year finalists is an impactful leader within...

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2023 WOY nominations now open

October 23, 2023HME News Staff

2023 WOY nominations now open  WATERLOO, Iowa – Nominations for the 2023 HME Woman of the Year Award are being accepted now through Nov. 20, 2023.   The eighth annual award, presented by VGM Group, recognizes a woman who has made increasingly significant contributions throughout her career to her company, community and the home medical equipment industry.    “The HME Woman of the Year Award honors the incredible dedication that women have to the...

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VGM Canada seeks nominations

July 6, 2023HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Canada is accepting nominations for the Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award through July 23. The award is open to all women who work in the HME or mobility industry in Canada who have made significant contributions throughout their career to serve patients, community, business and the industry. Nominees can be physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manufacturers and other professionals in the industry. “Last year, we were excited to announce Cindy Wickens, founding...

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Cindy Wickens: ‘We believe in giving back’ 

December 30, 2022Tracy Orzel

TORONTO – Cindy Wickens, a founding partner of XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario, has been many firsts. She was the first female firefighter at Lakeshore Fire Department, its first female captain, and now she’s been named the first Canadian HME Woman of the Year by VGM Canada. HME News spoke to Wickens about her passion for service and giving back.  HME News: As a business owner and a firefighter of 33 years, you wear a lot of hats. How do you make it all work?  Cindy...

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HME Woman of the Year Sherry Krug on the benefits of feeling uncomfortable

December 23, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

CENTER LINE, Mich. – Sherry Krug knows how to make a good first impression. She first met the Binsons, of Binson's Medical Equipment & Supplies, while seated at the “Michigan table” during an AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference. When Bob Binson got wind that her DME company had sold and she planned to retire, he called her up and told her to come work for them.  “It was the perfect fit because I saw so much potential for all the things I’d spent...

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Binson’s Sherry Krug named 2022 WOY

December 15, 2022HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – Sherry Krug, vice president of business development at Binson's Medical Equipment & Supplies, has been named the 2022 HME Woman of the Year.  “Thank you. This is such an honor and beyond any expectation that I had,” said Krug. “The women that are here today are so special and all so deserving of this award." Krug, who joined Binson’s in 2020, oversees operational functions for all of the company’s locations. She has expertise...

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HME Woman of the Year finalists named 

November 29, 2022HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced the finalists for the HME Woman of the Year: Sherry Krug, vice president of Binson’s Medical Equipment & Supplies; Dalia Morales, ATP, director of compliance, HR, and complex rehab technology at Respiratory and Medical Homecare Unlimited.; Sheila Roberson, chief compliance officer of Great Elm Healthcare; and Erin Weiman, CEO and owner/operator of Nunn’s Home Medical Equipment. VGM received nearly 50 nominations for the award this year. “These...

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Canadian WOY announced

October 27, 2022HME News Staff

TORONTO – VGM Canada has named Cindy Wickens as winner of the 2022 Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award. A founding partner in 2017 of XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario, Wickens has worked in the home healthcare industry since 1986. She started at Doncaster Medical and later became an owner of Motion Specialties Windsor. Wickens has also been an active firefighter for 33 years at the Lakeshore Fire Department where she was recently appointed to captain. “VGM Canada is proud...

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