Archive: June 2026
MiniMed expands board to 11 members
June 30, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – MiniMed has announced that David Endicott and Linnea Burman have joined its board of directors, expanding the board from nine to 11 members. As MiniMed builds its next chapter as an independent company, Endicott, CEO of Alcon, adds experience scaling global health care businesses, leading through a public market separation and operating at board level in a large, regulated category, the company says. "David has done this before," said Que Dallara, CEO of MiniMed....
Modular Medical announces first patients are using Pivot insulin pump
June 30, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Modular Medical has announced that the first patients have completed onboarding and training and are now actively using the Pivot tubeless insulin patch pump in real-world settings. The company says this milestone marks the transition of the Pivot pump from development into active patient use and represents a significant step in its commercialization strategy. Modular Medical will now begin collecting real world utilization data and user feedback to support broader adoption and...
FountainRx Specialty Pharmacy named leader by URAC
June 30, 2026HME News Staff
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – FountainRx Specialty Pharmacy has been recognized as a 2025 Pioneer in URAC’s Leaders in Performance Management (LPM) program, a distinction awarded to select URAC-accredited organizations committed to advancing health care quality through the measurement and improvement of patient care. "At FountainRx, we believe quality is more than a standard. It's a responsibility," said Joseph Huntsman, CEO and partner of FountainRx Specialty Pharmacy. "Every...
George’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment revs up awareness with new spokesperson
June 30, 2026HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – George’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment has named Indianapolis 500 champion Al Unser Jr. as its official spokesperson. Their partnership will include television, radio, social media and community outreach initiatives designed to increase awareness of the company’s pharmacy, durable medical equipment (DME) and home accessibility services.
Unser’s reputation, credibility and connection with consumers make him an ideal ambassador for the George's brand, the...
AvaCare adds personal emergency response solutions to product lineup
June 29, 2026HME News Staff
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – AvaCare Medical has a new partnership with Affiliated Monitoring, a provider of personal emergency response and monitoring solutions. Through the partnership, AvaCare will now offer customers access to advanced wearable safety devices, including pendants and smart watches equipped with automatic fall detection and GPS location monitoring designed to enhance safety, independence and peace of mind. “At AvaCare Medical, everything we do begins with our customers,”...
HME Medical Distribution completes Lower Mainland expansion with new location
June 29, 2026HME News Staff
RICHMOND, British Columbia – HME Medical Distribution has opened its 12th location in Maple Ridge, with full service planned for the fall. The new location is the company’s fifth under two years, further strengthening its service coverage across the Lower Mainland, Faser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions. “For several years, HME has been approached by members of the community about opening a location to better serve Maple Ridge and the surrounding area,” said Robert...
NSM to become exclusive CRT distribution partner for emerging personal exoskeleton
June 29, 2026HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility (NSM) and Wandercraft have entered a commercial partnership to prepare for future access to Eve, Wandercraft’s self-balancing personal exoskeleton designed for home use. Eve is currently under regulatory review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with an anticipated launch in summer 2026, pending clearance. “Robotics and physical AI are redefining what’s possible for people with complex mobility needs,” said...
Parachute Health hires Heather Yi to deep partnerships with HME providers
June 29, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Parachute Health has appointed Heather Yi as vice president of customer success to lead its customer success team and deepen its partnerships with HME providers nationwide. Yi joins the company following an almost 16-year tenure at Brightree. "Heather has spent her career inside HME businesses and alongside them, and she understands what it actually takes to help them succeed," said Rob Boeye, EVP, HME Providers, at Parachute Health. "That kind of experience is exactly...
Motion Composites HELIO Kids lineup enters US market
June 29, 2026HME News Staff
SAINT-ROCH-DE-L’ACHIGAN, Quebec – Motion Composites is now selling the HELIO Kids A and HELIO Kids C pediatric ultralightweight folding wheelchairs in the United States. HELIO Kids A, which is made of aluminum, joins the existing HELIO Kids C, which is made of carbon fiber, in Canada and international markets. “Designing mobility for children requires a different approach,” said Pier Alexandre Ethier, vice president of product development at Motion Composites. “Our goal...
Accreditation stakes are high under new rule
June 26, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WATERLOO, Iowa – A new accreditation guide from VGM & Associates and the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA) is well-timed, with reports of home medical equipment (HME) providers falling short in their resurveys under a new Medicare rule that requires 100% compliance on all standards starting this year.
Depending on their accreditation timeline, providers who fail to meet the standard risk a lapse in accreditation followed by a temporary revocation of their provider transaction...