Tag: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
AlternaCare turns 30 – with its roots showing
June 26, 2026Tracy Orzel, Managing Editor
GREAT BEND, Kan. – When Apollo Homecare of Kansas bought AlternaCare Home Medical Equipment, John Boswell inherited a company with owners who cared about where it went next.
“I had a relationship with them, and we did a few projects over the years, and it continued our relationship,” said Boswell, who founded Apollo in Topeka, Kan., 10 years ago and later expanded into Wichita. “Then, when they wanted to retire, the general manager reached out to me and asked me if I’d...
Aeroflow buys Canopie to offer new moms full suite of products, services
June 25, 2026HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health has acquired Canopie, a digital health company that provides virtual preventative care programs for expecting and new moms, with a focus on mental health and physical wellness.
Aeroflow already connects moms with lactation supplies, feeding support, and perinatal education through its flagship business, Aeroflow Breastpumps.
"Supporting mothers through every stage of pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond has always been our vision, not just through products,...
Pure Infusion makes official debut
June 2, 2026HME News Staff
SANDY, Utah – Pure Infusion has officially launched its new brand name, formed through the merger of AleraCare and Pure Healthcare. “At Pure Infusion, we are redefining what patients and providers should expect from infusion care,” said Brady Porter, chief commercial officer. “Our new, unified brand reinforces this commitment and going forward we are deeply focused on further enhancing the core attributes both legacy organizations excelled at: providing exceptional clinical...
Sanford Health Equip buys Great Plains Restorative Services
June 2, 2026HME News Staff
BISMARK, N.D. – Sanford Health Equip has acquired Great Plains Restorative Services, a home medical equipment (HME) provider serving Bismarck, Dickinson and surrounding rural communities, in a move that expands its footprint into western North Dakota.
As a result of the deal, patients in the area will have access to expanded resources, a broader product offering and a regional care network, Sanford Health Equip says.
“Great Plains has built strong relationships and a reputation...
In brief: Competitive bidding campaign, Sanford Health Equip acquisition, VGM chief medical officer
May 29, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A group of national patient advocacy organizations has launched “The High Cost of Low Bids,” a campaign urging policymakers to stop the inclusion of urological and ostomy supplies in Medicare’s competitive bidding program.
The campaign responds to a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to include these supplies in the CBP, warning that applying a lowest-bid purchasing model to clinically complex, highly individualized products could...
SpinLife buys Triton Medical, expanding access to mobility solutions in Central Florida
May 18, 2026HME News Staff
LADY LAKE, Fla. – SpinLife, part of Numotion, has acquired Triton Medical and opened a new retail location in Lady Lake, Fla., strengthening its presence in Central Florida and enhancing services to the growing Lady Lake and The Villages communities.
The location, which now operates as SpinLife – Lady Lake, will continue to be managed by Matt Chesshire, founder of Triton Medical.
“Matt built Triton Medical on a foundation of trust, service and deep local relationships,”...
Finnegan Health Services buys Eclipse Medical
May 5, 2026HME News Staff
CONWAY, Ark. – Finnegan Health Services has acquired Eclipse Medical, a North Little Rock, Ark.-based provider specializing in diabetes and urology supplies. The deal expands Finnegan’s product offerings, enhances its operational scale and deepens its relationships with physicians, payers and health care partners.
“Eclipse Medical is a natural fit with our mission to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Todd Ross, President & CEO of Finnegan Health Services....
Carlyle seeks to create AI-native, global, multi-specialty RCM platform
May 5, 2026HME News Staff
WOODBRIDGE, N.J., and AUSTIN, Texas – Investment firm Carlyle has acquired a majority stake in Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM, two U.S. healthcare revenue cycle management providers, to create an artificial intelligence (AI)-native, global, multi-specialty RCM platform.
Equity for the investment will come from investment funds affiliated with Carlyle Asia Partners VI (CAP VI) and Carlyle Asia Partners Growth II (CAPG II).
“The U.S. health care revenue cycle market is growing rapidly,...
Moratorium complicates DME deals, but buyers stay engaged
April 17, 2026Theresa Flaherty
YARMOUTH, Maine – Medicare’s six-month moratorium on new DME supplier enrollments, which went into effect in late February, has not dampened deal-making activity, but that could change, say industry analysts.
The moratorium prevents:
Existing providers from opening new locations with new Medicare PTANs, effectively halting expansion efforts for many; and
Changes in majority ownership within 36 months of initial enrollment or a previous change in ownership.
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OneroRx buys NuCara pharmacy and HME locations
April 6, 2026HME News Staff
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – OneroRx, an integrated pharmacy, has acquired 14 NuCara Pharmacy and 10 NuCara Home Medical Equipment locations in Iowa and Minnesota, bringing its total number of locations to 91 across eight states in the Midwest.
OneroRx, which operates as the largest franchise of the Medicap Pharmacy brand owned by Cardinal Health, will now become the largest rural-based pharmacy in Iowa, filling more than 5 million prescriptions per year, the company says.
The acquisition...