VGM to name 2026 HME Woman of the Year at Heartland Conference
By HME News Staff
Updated 11:20 AM CDT, Thu June 4, 2026
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM will name the 2026 HME Woman of the Year at its Heartland Conference in Waterloo, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 9. The finalists for the award are:
- Jeaneen Cole, vice president of quality and compliance, DASCO HME
- Shawna Carlson, director of rehab services, CareLinc Medical Equipment
- Lisa Wells, senior vice president, Med-South, Inc.
- Julie Osborn, president and CEO, Alliance Rehab and Medical Equipment
- Whitney Baker, director of DME operations and integrations, Viemed
Now in its 10th year, the HME Woman of the Year Award recognizes extraordinary leaders who have made significant and lasting contributions to the home medical equipment (HME) industry. Eligible nominees represent a wide range of roles, including providers, manufacturers, association leaders, clinicians, consultants and advocates in HME, complex rehab technology (CRT), respiratory care, women’s health, and related segments. To learn more about the finalists, go here.
Read about past winners:
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