Tag: Bill Mixon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility is activating several initiatives to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion at the company, including appointing more women and minorities in senior leadership positions, says CEO Bill Mixon. The company is also conducting sensitivity training and involving employee resource groups in ongoing plans to enhance DE&I, he says. “The most critical of our four business pillars (people, growth, operational excellence and culture) is culture,”...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Even as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in 2020, National Seating & Mobility completed two of its biggest milestones: It signed an exclusive national partnership with The Home Depot and it closed its largest acquisition to date of Travis Medical.   At home at The Home Depot NSM currently offers “Independent Living Services” from 250 Home Depot stores and plans to offer them from 1,300 stories by the end of 2021, says Bill Mixon, CEO.   “We’re...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bill Mixon, CEO of National Seating & Mobility, has been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award. “I am honored,” he said. “As a veteran, it is of the utmost importance that NSM is committed to supporting those who serve this country. The freedom and opportunities we have are possible because of the sacrifices our service members have made in the past and make every day.”...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With National Seating & Mobility's expansion into Canada earlier this year and its expected new ownership by a private equity firm based in London, “expansion into new markets could certainly be a future consideration,” says CEO Bill Mixon.The company announced Oct. 4 that it has agreed to be acquired by Cinven, which has offices in nine countries, including the U.S., in New York.“With their international presence and commitment to NSM's future growth, expansion...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has agreed to be acquired by Cinven, an international equity firm.Since 2016, NSM has been owned by Court Square Capital Partners. Prior to that, it was owned by Wellspring Capital Management, which bought the company in 2012.“This acquisition aligns with our company's continued trajectory of growth, future business goals and, most importantly, our mission,” said Bill Mixon, NSM CEO. “Our partnership with Court Square these past three...

In the political process, complete bipartisan support is rare. But in March, both houses in the Tennessee legislature unanimously passed a bill establishing a separate benefit for complex rehab technology (CRT) products provided through Medicaid.  CRT products—such as power wheelchairs—are designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and profound healthcare challenges. In practical terms, the legislation designates CRT as its own category, protecting it from...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee State Legislature has enacted legislation to create a “separate benefit” category for complex rehab technology.HB 647, which is headed to Gov. Bill Lee to sign, will ensure that CRT products receive separate consideration when state Medicaid authorities propose adjustments to reimbursement rates or other regulatory changes.“CRT products are designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and profound healthcare challenges, supporting...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It will be a new market with a number of complexities, but National Seating & Mobility plans to hit the ground running in Canada with its recent acquisition of SelfCare Home Health Products. A big reason for that: Darryl and Kim Mackie, who have owned and operated the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company since its inception in 1993, will stay on in a leadership capacity.“They've been around for a long time, and they care about their mission and their employees, and they...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has acquired Rehabco in Bronx, N.Y. Five ATPs will transition to NSM and the location will also serve as a centralized service and repair center, according to a press release. “Rehabco has been a respected provider of rehab services in the community for more than 40 years,” said Bill Mixon, NSM CEO in a press release. “We are proud to welcome this experienced group to NSM.” NSM also has branches in the metro New York area in Garden...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has acquired Seating and Mobility Solutions in Waco, Texas, increasing its presence in the state. “Seating and Mobility Solutions has been a respected Waco-area CRT provider,” said Bill Mixon, NSM CEO. “We look forward to working with their clients and bringing additional services and advanced solutions to the community.” ATPs Robert Morgan and Bill Holt will transition to the NSM team. NSM now has 10 locations in Texas, with...