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Lindy Tentinger

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VGM opens registration for 2024 Heartland Conference 

March 4, 2024HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – Registration for VGM’s annual Heartland Conference, scheduled for June 10-12 in Waterloo, Iowa, is now open. Special early bird pricing is available to those who register before April 12, with registration covering all the event has to offer – education tracks, meals, entertainment, networking and more. “At VGM’s Heartland Conference, we don’t just bring together industry experts, we create a vibrant ecosystem where knowledge meets innovation,”...

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In brief: Rotech’s notification, DOJ’s fraud record, VGM’s CISO 

February 28, 2024HME News Staff

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare on Feb. 23 provided notification of a recent privacy incident experienced by Philips Respironics that may have impacted certain information of patients who purchased Philips sleep and respiratory devices from Rotech.  “Although Rotech is unaware of any misuse of information resulting from this event, we are providing this notice in an abundance of caution,” the company stated on its website.  When reached for comment, a spokesman...

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Ryan Wood

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VGM names CISO 

February 26, 2024HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced Ryan Wood as its chief information security officer (CISO). Wood, who has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and infrastructure management, most recently served as global director of IT security and systems engineering for Krause Group, which has more than 5,000 employees and multiple companies operating throughout the United States and the European Union. “I am thrilled to welcome Ryan to VGM Group,” said VGM Group CEO Jeremy...

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VGM’s Two Rivers Marketing, Moxie merge

January 18, 2024HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group merged two of its marketing agencies, Two Rivers Marketing (2RM) and Moxie, effective Jan. 1. The combined team, which will operate as part of Des Moines, Iowa-based 2RM, expands the services and capabilities that each agency has been known for, the companies say. Moxie’s client roster will join 2RM and benefit from a more comprehensive range of services, including channel marketing, public relations and content strategy, brand strategy, and media buying, they...

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In brief: Target exec joins VGM, FDA classifies ResMed recall 

January 17, 2024HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Fulfillment, a VGM Group company, has named Peter Martin, most recently group vice president – food supply chain for Target, as president.  Martin, who has lived in the Cedar Valley, where VGM is headquartered, will also join the company’s senior leadership team.  “Through an extensive interview process, Pete stood out as an incredible addition to VGM,” said Jeremy Stolz, CEO of VGM Group. “The HME industry is constantly evolving....

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VGM & Associates names president 

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VGM & Associates names president 

December 18, 2023HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates, a VGM Group company, has announced that Lindy Tentinger will become its next president on Jan. 1.  She will also join VGM’s senior leadership team.  “Through an extensive interview process, Lindy shined as the best possible candidate to fill this role,” said Jeremy Stolz, who currently serves as president of VGM & Associates and VGM Fulfillment, and who will become CEO of VGM Group at the beginning of the year. “Serving...

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Cindy Diehl Yang

Smart Talk

Onboarding: Build cornerstone for productivity

December 12, 2023Cindy Diehl Yang

Q. What are some tips to get new employees productive quickly? A. In a sector as critical as health care, a swift transition to productivity is essential for employees because it directly impacts patient care and overall operational efficiency. To achieve this, health care institutions should employ effective onboarding strategies. Here are four valuable tips to ensure that new health care employees are productive quickly: Build an onboarding strategy around your work process  The foundation...

Cindy Diehl Yang, Onboarding, VGM Group


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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...

HME Woman of The Year, VGM Group


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Jay Witter

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Reimbursement ‘freight train’ approaching 

December 1, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON – Industry legislation will be considered by the full Energy & Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives on Wednesday and stakeholders are hopeful lawmakers will see past partisan politics and focus on the very real issues at hand.  H.R. 5555, which currently has 11 Republican and three Democratic co-sponsors, passed out of the E&C Health Subcommittee on Nov. 15 and now it’s up to the full committee to keep the bill in play.   “We’re...

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Business Development

Are HME providers overcoming retail reticence?

November 13, 2023John Andrews

The concept of retail is not new for the HME industry. Its past stretches back decades, though it has had trouble gaining traction among providers. That may finally be changing, however, as attitudes become more receptive and opportunities continue to grow.  Tim VanAntwerp, director of retail services for Waterloo, Iowa-based VGM, says overall numbers may not indicate robust retail growth across the industry, but those individual companies adopting a retail component appear to be on the upswing,...

Contour Products, HME retail, Nova Medical, VGM Group


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