Tag: Van Miller Homecare Champion
Joel Marx: ‘What we do is very noble’
April 5, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CLEVELAND – Joel Marx isn’t crazy about calling himself a home care champion – he prefers to say he’s a champion for home care.
Call it what you like, Marx is this year’s Van Miller Homecare Champion and was the guest of honor at AAHomecare’s Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade in March.
“It’s nice to be recognized, but no one person makes the difference,” said Marx, chairman of Medical Service Company, which his parents...
Joel Marx to be honored as Homecare Champion
March 21, 2024HME News Staff
DALLAS – Joel Marx has been named the 2024 Van Miller Homecare Champion in honor of his contributions to and advocacy for the HME industry, AAHomecare has announced.
Marx, chairman of Cleveland-based Medical Service Company, has served on various boards and committees on a state and national level, including past president of the Ohio Association of Medical Equipment Services, chairman of AAHomecare’s Home Medical Equipment/Respiratory Therapy Council (HME/RT) and past...
AAHomecare seeks next Homecare Champion
January 25, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare seeks nominations for the 2024 Van Miller Homecare Champion, who will be honored at the Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade on March 27 in Dallas. Nominees must have a longstanding record of service within the home care community; embody the spirit of caring and generosity, which are the hallmarks of the profession; and have active membership and engagement in AAHomecare. The Homecare Champion award was renamed in 2016 in honor of Van Miller, founder of the VGM...
In brief: Homecare Champ, new home infusion code, supplies survey, seat elevation comments
March 24, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – Kam Yuricich has been named the 2023 Van Miller Homecare Champion for her achievements as the executive director for OAMES and the Great Lakes Home Medical Equipment Association.
Yuricich will be honored at the Stand Up For Homecare reception at Medtrade in Dallas on Wednesday, March 29.
“Kam is a star and a stalwart for HME,” says Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president and CEO. “She’s brought home bottom-line wins for her members and she’s also...
Kam Yuricich to be recognized as Homecare Champion
March 23, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – Kam Yuricich has been named the 2023 Van Miller Homecare Champion for her achievements as the executive director for OAMES and the Great Lakes Home Medical Equipment Association.
Yuricich will be honored at the Stand Up For Homecare reception at Medtrade in Dallas on Wednesday, March 29.
“Kam is a star and a stalwart for HME,” says Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president and CEO. “She’s brought home bottom-line wins for her members and she’s also...
AAH names Homecare Champion nominees
March 9, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has named the following nominees for the Van Miller Homecare Champion Award: Zach Gantt, president & CEO of Encore Healthcare; Kam Yuricich, executive director of OAMES and the Great Lakes Home Medical Services Association; Rose Schafhauser, executive director of MAMES and SWMESA; and Lynette Morris, president of Direct Medical. The award recognizes an AAHomecare member with a longstanding record of service in the industry. The association’s selection committee...
Do you know the next Homecare Champion?
February 14, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare seeks nominations for the 2023 Van Miller Homecare Champion, an award recognizing a member of the HME community who has made an exceptional contribution to the home care sector throughout their career. AAHomecare seeks nominations for individuals who have a longstanding record of service within the community, who embody the spirit of caring and generosity that are hallmarks of the profession and who are actively involved in the association through membership and engagement....
In brief: Jim Walsh named Homecare Champion, Jo-Ellen Reed retires, product debuts
October 25, 2022HME News Staff
ATLANTA – Jim Walsh, chairman of the board for the VGM Group, was named the 2022 Van Miller Homecare Champion at the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade East on Tuesday. Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare, said Walsh was “a driving force” in making sure that AAHomecare and VGM work as partners to elevate the HME industry. Jeremy Stolz, president of VGM & Associates, was on hand at the update to accept the award on Walsh’s behalf. Prior to the update, Stolz asked Walsh if...
AAHomecare names six Homecare Champion nominees
October 6, 2022HME News Staff
ATLANTA – AAHomecare has announced the six candidates for the Van Miller Homecare Champion award. They are: Greg Duckworth, senior vice president of Med-South Inc.; John Gallagher, vice president, VGM Group; Zach Gantt, president & CEO of Encore Healthcare; Gene Sego, president of Sego's Home Medical Equipment; Jim Walsh, chairman of the board, VGM Group; and Kam Yuricich, executive director of OAMES. “We are proud to introduce the six outstanding candidates nominated by industry...
Steve Ackerman to be honored at Medtrade East
October 14, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Provider Steve Ackerman has been named the 2021 Van Miller Homecare Champion.
Ackerman, president and CEO of Spectrum Medical in Silver Spring, Md., has held various leadership roles for AAHomecare, most recently as chairman of the board. He has spoken before Congress and CMS as an industry expert, and represented the HME industry as a champion for HME policy priorities.
The Van Miller Homecare Champion Award recognizes and honors AAHomecare members who reflect...