Tag: Pediatric Home Service
PHS sees Florida as ‘positive move’
December 1, 2023HME News Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Pediatric Home Service has entered the Florida market with its acquisition of Jacksonville-based All About Pediatrics, one of two recent acquisitions the company has made as it continues to build out its platform, says CEO Adam Nielsen.
PHS already had a longstanding relationship with All About Pediatrics, which provides respiratory therapy and enteral nutrition though three locations in Jacksonville, Orlando and Palm City.
“We’re always looking...
PHS buys Apple Homecare
November 6, 2023HME News Staff
FORT WORTH, Texas – Pediatric Home Service based in Roseville, Minn., has acquired Apple Homecare Medical Supply based in Richardson, Texas, Vertess has announced.
The acquisition of Apple Homecare Medical Supply, a full-service HME provider specializing in pediatrics and supplies since 1999, provides PHS with further reach into Texas.
“The synergy between Apple and PHS was clear from the beginning of discussions,” said Brad Smith, managing director and partner...
PHS named to Inc. 5000 list
September 6, 2023HME News Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Pediatric Home Service has landed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for the second year in a row. PHS was ranked the 63rd fastest growing company in Minnesota and the 229th fastest growing health care company. "PHS was founded on the principles that children deserve the best care, and they deserve to be a kid at home with their families,” said Adam Nielsen, CEO. “The team has worked diligently to deliver our mission and bring our care to more...
Respiratory triple threat increases demand for providers
December 2, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – An early surge in RSV and other respiratory diseases means HME providers are once again being increasingly called on to help hospitals reserve beds for the sickest patients.
“It’s definitely the most memorable RSV season in 15 years,” said Tyler Riddle, president of Tifton, Ga.-based MRS Homecare. “The fear is not there like with COVID-19, but they are leaning on us heavily. We are seeing a lot of nebulizers go out and a lot of patients sent...
PHS expands services into Houston
August 1, 2022HME News Staff
HOUSTON – Pediatric Home Service has expanded its infusion nursing and pharmacy service to include the Houston area. “At Pediatric Home Service, we believe that patients receive the best care when it is delivered in a coordinated and comprehensive manner,” said CEO Adam Nielsen. “By bringing infusion nursing & pharmacy to the Houston area, and eventually all of our Texas locations, we can help streamline care for patients and be a single-source provider for our healthcare...
PHS grows platform in Midwest
July 19, 2022HME News Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Pediatric Home Service has expanded in the Midwest through partnerships with two pediatric-focused health care providers.
Craig HomeCare, a leading provider of pediatric nursing services in the region, and Cherub Medical Supply, a pediatric-focused respiratory and durable medical equipment provider, have joined PHS as part of a unified service offering to streamline care for this complex population.
“The PHS Pediatric Center of Excellence model recognizes...
Pediatric Home Service taps new CEO
September 24, 2021HME News Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Pediatric Home Service has named Adam Nielsen as its CEO, succeeding Cameo Zehnder, who remains chief administrative officer. “PHS has a long history as a Pediatric Center of Excellence and making a difference in the lives of children and their families,” said Nielsen. “It is an honor to be a part of a team that is delivering on this mission. I look forward to working with the talented leadership at PHS as we scale best practices and deliver more care...
PHS grows presence in Ohio
June 23, 2021HME News Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Pediatric Home Service has expanded its services in Ohio, partnering with Advanced Medical Equipment and Central Ohio Specialty Care, a division of AME. “Our mission of providing at-home solutions for medically complex pediatric patients remains at the forefront of everything we do,” said Cameo Zehnder, CEO of PHS. “We hope this partnership expands our ability to support not only the family, but also the health care professional team, empowering them to...
PHS expands infusion services
April 8, 2021HME News Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has expanded its Infusion Nursing & Pharmacy service to include the entire state of Wisconsin. “Our goal is to bring compassionate, clinically excellent care to as many patients as possible,” said Becki Long, RRT, general manager – Minnesota and Wisconsin. “As an organization, we have always aligned our growth with the needs of the community. I am excited for patients to experience the PHS difference through the expansion...
PHS gains ground in Texas
October 23, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Pediatric Home Service has partnered with San Antonio-based Alliance Medical Supply to expand its presence in Texas, a state where pediatric care is a top priority, says CEO Cameo Zehnder.
“What we are really looking at is the presence of medical technology, what is the presence of home-based services for this unique population,” she said. “In Texas, they have great medical care, wonderful children's hospitals. We look to that as an important component...