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New CEO continues VMI’s mission

August 26, 2022Tracy Orzel

PHOENIX - For Kyle Norton, a former officer in the U.S. Army, twice deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Vantage Mobility International’s mission is extremely personal.  “I wanted to be part of a company that, ultimately, helped others,” said Norton. “I knew fellow veterans who relied on accessible vehicles in their daily lives, and it really resonated.”  Here’s what Norton, VMI’s new CEO, had to say about market growth and dreaded...

Accessibility, Vantage Mobility International (VMI), Vehicle, Wheelchair


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VMI gets exclusive with FR Conversions

November 1, 2021HME News Staff

PHOENIX – Vantage Mobility International has a new exclusive representation partnership with FR Conversions, a second-stage manufacturer of retail and commercial products. As part of the partnership, VMI will offer an expanded portfolio of accessible vehicle solutions to customers through its more than 300 authorized dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. “The spirit of innovation at VMI stems from the desire to create solutions for our customers,” said Mark Shaughnessy, CEO of VMI....

Accessibility, FR Conversions, Vantage Mobility International (VMI), Vehicle, Wheelchair


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VMI modifies van for Health Care Hero

August 28, 2020HME News Staff

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler and ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” surprised Massachusetts nurse Florence Njoroge with a brand new 2020 Chrysler Pacifica that was modified for wheelchair access by Vantage Mobility International. The acknowledgement of the donation took place during Kimmel's weekly Health Care Hero segment, which pays tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. “We at VMI understand how important it is for families to have a safe and reliable vehicle...

Accessibility, Jimmy Kimmel, Vantage Mobility International (VMI), Vehicle, Wheelchair


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Contest winners: Wheels UP!, MobilityWorks and VMI

November 1, 2019HME News Staff

Richard Corbett is the winner of the Wheels UP! accessible travel photo contest. Corbett submitted a photo of himself working out at the Original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, Calif. The contest is sponsored by SPORTS 'N SPOKES Magazine, the Abilities Expo and Cure Medical. Corbett will receive a $1,000 Southwest Airlines E-Gift Card from Cure Medical and be featured on the November issue of SPORTS 'N SPOKES Magazine. Other winners: David Nickelson (second place), pictured off-roading along...

Accessibility, Cure Medical, MobilityWorks, Travel, Vantage Mobility International (VMI)


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VMI gets exclusive for Mobility Networks lifts

September 5, 2019Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Vantage Mobility International, a manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles, is now the sole provider of Mobility Networks' products sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. As part of the exclusive distributor agreement, VMI will offer Mobility Networks' products for installation on many of the most popular vehicles for both consumer and commercial applications, including the Dodge Promaster and Ford Transit full-sized vans. “Installing Mobility Networks'...

Accessibility, Exclusive Distributor, Lifts, Mobility Networks, Vantage Mobility International (VMI), Vehicle, Wheelchair


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Numotion, VMI integrate approach

July 12, 2019Liz Beaulieu, Editor

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., and PHOENIX - A new partnership between Numotion and Vantage Mobility International aims to remove “pain points” for wheelchair users, the two companies say. As part of the partnership, Numotion and VMI will step up efforts to educate wheelchairs on their options for transportation. “I'm pretty new to the industry and the more I learn about it the more I'm surprised by how low consumer awareness is of the solutions that are available,” said...

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In brief: Senate presses CMS on vents, C2C loses protest

July 3, 2019HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, have sent a letter signed by 38 senators to HHS and CMS asking them to drop non-invasive vents from Round 2021 of competitive bidding, according to AAHomecare. The letter highlights the critical role that vents play in supporting patients with severe health issues, including individuals with neuromuscular diseases and terminal respiratory conditions. “Rather than moving forward with an abrupt effort to include all non-invasive...

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VMI, Numotion partner to ensure right fit

July 2, 2019HME News Staff

PHOENIX and BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Vantage Mobility International and Numotion will collaborate to increase awareness of mobility solutions under a new partnership. “This partnership with Numotion is designed to offer information, raise consumer awareness and create a total solution for our mutual customers from a single, convenient location,” said Mark Shaughnessy, CEO of VMI. “We believe that our customers will greatly benefit from this and ensure that their mobility solutions fit...

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In brief: RMS buys Med City Mobility, SC holds back on some cuts

June 28, 2019HME News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS - Reliable Medical Supply has made its first acquisition since taking on an outside investor last year: Med City Mobility. Med City, founded in 2000, has locations in Austin, Faribault and Rochester, Minnesota, providing complex rehab technology and HME. “When we decided to launch an aggressive growth plan in late 2018, we targeted companies who share the same patient-centric attitude that has led to RMS's success,” said Debra Kalk, CEO of RMS. “By partnering...

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VMI shuttles elite athletes for Warrior Games

June 28, 2019HME News Staff

TAMPA - Vantage Mobility International (VMI) is volunteering drivers and wheelchair accessible vehicles to serve the military community at the Department of Defense's Warrior Games in Tampa, Fla., June 21-30. For 10 days, 16 VMI employees will use seven of the company's minivans to transport dozens of active-duty service members and veteran athletes between their hotels and various competition venues around Tampa, as well as Amalie Arena for the opening and closing ceremonies. An additional...

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