Archive: March 2023

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WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical has executed an exclusive program agreement with VGM & Associates to provide its membership of 3,000 providers with advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services.  “VGM and Trace have worked seamlessly together since 2018 in our collective support of the home medical equipment market,” said Elliot Campbell, chief commercial officer of Trace Medical. “Continued alignment with VGM helps ensure our expanding value...

AMSTERDAM – Royal Philips has launched Philips Virtual Care Management, a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services to help health systems, providers, payers and employer groups more meaningfully motivate and deeply connect with patients from virtually anywhere. “Virtual care is paving the way to meaningfully reduce the cost of care through fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits,” said Nick Wilson, general manager, Ambulatory Virtual Care, at Philips. “Care...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion has announced that Jim Langevin, the former Rhode Island congressman, has joined its board of directors. Numotion says as part of the board, Langevin will leverage his vast experience in shaping strategic change, driving technology innovation and cybersecurity, and advocating for people living with disabilities to strengthen Numotion. “We are excited to welcome Congressman Langevin to our board of directors,” said Mike Swinford, CEO. “He brings...

ATLANTA – Kit Shellhouse, formerly of ECS North and ACU-Serve, has joined the van Halem Group, a division of VGM Group, as director of business development. Her duties will include managing key partnerships, generating new clientele, fostering relationships and building the van Halem Group brand. “I have known and worked with Kit for over 15 years,” said Wayne van Halem, president of the van Halem Group. “She is a widely recognized thought leader in our industry, and I am...

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group was one of 11 employers awarded the Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program Grant on March 8 to develop solutions to reduce language barriers for Iowa-based companies. With the grant, VGM will provide high quality on-site language training in focused groups totaling up to 144 employees over the two-year grant period. “We’re incredibly grateful that VGM has this opportunity to take the necessary steps to develop this program,” said VGM Chief People...

GOLETA, Calif. – Inogen has named Tom West to its board of directors effective April 1. “We are pleased to welcome Tom West to the Inogen board,” said Elizabeth Mora, who chairs the board. “Tom brings additional general management and operational experience to the Inogen board with his history of leadership and business success in medical technology and life sciences health care spaces.” West serves as president and CEO, as well as executive director of the...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced in the Federal Register that the Emergency Use Authorization for certain ventilators and PAP and RAD devices will be in effect until Nov. 7, 2023, 180 days beyond the end of the public health emergency on May 11.  The EUA, which was issued under separate authority from the PHE, allows for certain vents, PAP and RAD devices to be used by patients, even though they haven’t gone through the formal FDA clearance process....

DALLAS – Moving Medtrade to a central location that not only makes travel easier but also offers recreational opportunities could help boost attendance, exhibitors say.  “Dallas is a great central location with a lot of ‘draw’ for attendees in terms of social and entertaining opportunities, as well as a hub for major airlines to make it easy to get to,” said Katherine Royster, executive vice president of marketing for Sarasota, Fla.-based React Health. “I...

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah – Technological advances in the diabetes marketplace have driven consolidation in the past few years, but JQ Medical says that its focus on putting the patient first gives the company a solid base to build out a national presence, says new CEO Matt Gallagher.  “It isn’t the best soundbite, but it’s by providing the best service day in, day out,” said Gallagher, whose resume includes leadership positions at Breg and Apria Healthcare. “We...