Tag: AZ Mediquip

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – While a national coffee franchise may not seem to have much in common with a regional DME provider, at their core, they’re both multi-unit retail locations, say Dave Kozak, who was recently named chief marketing officer of AZ MediQuip.  Kozak spent several years as director of marketing for Dunkin’ Brands, where he, along with Mark Belanger, now COO for AZ MediQuip, was responsible for the East Coast company’s westward expansion.  “There’s...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – AZ MediQuip of Arizona will open its sixth location later this month in Prescott Valley with a 7,600-square-foot showroom. “We are excited to be expanding our services throughout Arizona and now bringing our exceptional service and selection to Prescott Valley,” said Dave Kozak, chief marketing officer. Earlier this year, AZ MediQuip received an investment from Gemini Investors to grow its retail business, and in May, it opened a location in Goodyear. The provider...

PHOENIX - AZ MediQuip has promoted Mike Radzik to the role of regional director of operations. Radzik is the longest-termed employee of AZ MediQuip, having worked at the company since 2008, serving in a variety of key roles, including a variety of store management positions. “Mike has been an instrumental part of the AZ MediQuip team,” said Mark Belanger, COO of AZ MediQuip. “We are excited to recognize Mike on a well-deserved promotion and thank him for...

PHOENIX – AZ MediQuip will open a new location in Goodyear, Ariz., later this month, its fifth retail location in the valley. “We are excited to be expanding our services in the valley,” said Mark Belanger, COO of AZ MediQuip. “This location will offer a 5,500-square-foot showroom featuring the largest on-site selection of home medical equipment and supplies in Arizona. Our trained, best-in-class team is ready to help serve the community.” Earlier this year,...

PHOENIX – AZ MediQuip has named Mark Belanger COO to oversee the company’s operations and national development. “With a proven track record of exceeding business and financial objectives, Mark will be a valuable asset as we continue to grow and develop our business,” said Mark Nicotera, CEO of AZ MediQuip. “We are pleased to welcome Mark to the team and look forward to his contributions in leading us into the next chapters of our brand’s growth.” Belanger...

PHOENIX – AZ MediQuip has received funding from private equity partner Gemini Investors to open new stores across the Southwest and make strategic acquisitions.  Mark Nicotera, who started AZ MediQuip in 2011 and has grown the company to four locations in the Phoenix area, will remain CEO.  “When I started this business, there was a deep need for not just a business to sell HME products, but to also offer complete home medical solutions,” he said. “Our...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - AZ MediQuip recently moved its Scottsdale store one-quarter mile down the road, growing its showroom from 2,500 to 3,700 square feet, and its warehouse from 2,000 to a whopping 13,000 square feet.  “We were in an office building-type of structure and now we're right in the middle of a strip mall with a lot of big-box retailers,” said Mark Nicotera, owner. “The walk-by traffic has picked up tremendously.”That's not the only thing that's picked up. When...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Provider Mark Nicotera is fairly new to the HME industry and that's probably why he's not scared to turn his business upside down.Among the changes he has made in the past two years: a new location, a new company name and a new business structure to bump retail from 5% of his income to 50%.“It's been a wild and crazy ride,” said Nicotera, owner of AZ Mediquip, who bought his company two years ago after a career in retail and rentals. “We're trying to appeal to...