Tag: PAMES
Stakeholders rally to end sales tax
April 21, 2023HME News Staff
OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a small hiccup, a bill that exempts “mobility enhancing equipment for a complex needs patient” from the state sales tax passed the state legislature in April and was signed by the governor in May.
S.B. 5218, sponsored by Sens. Mike Padden, R-4th district, Mark Mullet, D-5th district, and Nikki Torres, R-15th district, was passed unanimously in the state Senate and House.
“Our lobbyist Abby Moore reports that there was a lot of support...
In brief: Viemed acquisition, Philips recall, Quipt public offering
April 21, 2023HME News Staff
LAFAYETTE, La., - Viemed Healthcare will acquire Tennessee based Home Medical Products, a large regional provider of respiratory focused home medical solutions.
“We are incredibly excited to complement our strong history of organic growth by combining great teams through accretive transactions” said Casey Hoyt, Viemed CEO. “The purchase of HMP will launch our acquisition growth initiatives with a stellar organization that has an extraordinary reputation with patients, payors...
PAMES welcomes Alaska to the fold
April 20, 2023HME News Staff
JUNEAU, Alaska – The board of directors of the Pacific Association of Medical Equipment Services (PAMES) unanimously voted to extend its coverage to include Alaska, according to a bulletin from AAHomecare. Aaron Sycks, CEO of Procare Home Medical, which has branches in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Soldotna, Wasilla, and Juneau, will join the association’s board as the Alaska Director. "We are pleased to have Alaska welcomed to the Pacific Association for Medical Equipment Services,” said...
Stakeholders, including PAMES, push for complex rehab carve-out
February 14, 2023HME News Staff
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Pacific Association of Medical Equipment Services (PAMES) and providers in Washington state are working closely with patient advocates to build support for legislation to create a sales and use tax exemption for complex rehab technology products, according to AAHomecare. Providers and patient and disability advocates recently testified in support of S-5218 during a hearing before the Ways & Means Committee of the state Senate. In addition, PAMES and patient advocates...
In brief: Philips recall, Senate honor, NPWT bill
July 22, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – VGM has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite its approval process for a replacement foam for respiratory devices affected by the Philips recall.
“We are requesting accelerated approval from the FDA for this critical replacement component for approved technicians to rapidly start the process of replacing/repairing all recalled units,” states VGM in a letter to the agency.
Philips on June 14 announced a voluntary recall of certain...
PAMES taps new president, announces fall conference
July 22, 2021HME News Staff
SEATTLE – PAMES has named Laura Berry as its new president. Berry is the founder and CEO of Soundview Medical Supply, a Seattle-based company focused on selling disposable medical supplies to senior care facilities. She is a current member of AAHomecare and vice chair of the association’s Medical Supply Council. Berry takes over the role from Paul Sabin of NORCO. The association has also announced plans to hold its fall conference Sept. 23 - 24, at the Seattle Embassy Suites, Pioneer...