Tag: Byram Healthcare
Accendra Health bets on Optum contract, leaner structure
February 20, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – With the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services (P&HS) segment behind it, Accendra Health is entering 2026 as a more “nimble” company, say execs.
New focus brings fresh start
The company on Dec. 31 completed the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services (P&HS) business to Platinum Equity for $375 million, and began operating under the name Accendra Health.
“We're...
In brief: Accendra’s debut, Medline’s share price, OSA’s link to heart health
December 19, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor, Inc. will change its name to Accendra Health, Inc. with an anticipated effective date of Dec. 31.
The name change affects only the name of the parent corporation and is intended to better reflect the company’s strategic direction and future organizational focus as a leader in the home-based care market. The company will continue to use and operate under the Apria and Byram Healthcare brands.
Earlier this year,...
Owens & Minor to kick off new year with new name: Accendra Health
December 18, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor, Inc. will change its name to Accendra Health, Inc. with an anticipated effective date of Dec. 31.
The name change affects only the name of the parent corporation and is intended to better reflect the company’s strategic direction and future organizational focus as a leader in the home-based care market. The company will continue to use and operate under the Apria and Byram Healthcare brands.
Earlier this year,...
In brief: Byram makes digital health play, AAH releases Impact Report, ITEM pushes repair reform
February 12, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Byram Healthcare, part of the Owens & Minor family, has launched ByramConnect, a personalized digital health program for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes that’s powered by the Welldoc app.
The program, using the Welldoc app’s artificial intelligence capabilities, analyzes member data across six dimensions of health to help optimize outcomes, providing actionable insights and reports that can be shared with providers and care teams.
“Chronic...
Byram Healthcare launches digital health program
February 11, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Byram Healthcare, part of the Owens & Minor family, has launched ByramConnect, a personalized digital health program for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes that’s powered by the Welldoc app.
The program, using the Welldoc app’s artificial intelligence capabilities, analyzes member data across six dimensions of health to help optimize outcomes, providing actionable insights and reports that can be shared with providers and care teams.
“Chronic...
OM sees ‘power’ in Byram, Apria brands
August 9, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor execs say they remain “bullish” on the company’s Patient Direct segment, which has posted double-digit growth for four consecutive quarters, but the home respiratory category, specifically, isn’t where they’d like to see it.
Patient Direct’s revenue for the second quarter of 2023 was $633 million, up 10.5% over the same period in 2022.
“It is clear that the powerful brands of Byram and Apria are working...
Owens & Minor stays on path for rapid growth
May 12, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor execs say they are “thrilled” with the growth of the company’s Patient Direct segment, led by Apria and Byram Healthcare, which continues to outpace the market.
Revenues for the segment grew by 10.4% on a year-over-year basis, and nearly all of its major product categories saw double-digit growth, said President and CEO Edward Pesicka on a call to discuss the company’s first quarter earnings for 2023.
“This rapid...
AAH starts new Legacy
March 7, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has a new corporate partner level with five inaugural members.
The companies supporting the association and its public policy work at the Legacy level are Apria and Byram Healthcare, both owned by Owens & Minor; ResMed and Brightree, which is owned by ResMed; and Medline. They are all now paying $125,000 in annual dues.
“We see great value in AAHomecare and the industry associations,” said Dan Starck, executive vice president at OM, who...
OM credits ‘consistent and strong’ supplies biz
August 5, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – Above-market growth in its Byram Healthcare business contributed to a strong quarter for Owens & Minor’s Patient Direct division, company execs said on a recent earnings call.
Byram saw double-digit growth across all major product categories in its portfolio of disposable medical supplies, say execs.
“Our Patient Direct business is consistent and strong, driving recurring revenue as it focuses on serving patients with chronic lifelong conditions...
Owens & Minor’s patient direct segment starts strong
May 6, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – The fast growth of Owens & Minor’s patient direct platform, which posted 25% revenue growth during the first quarter of 2022, is an indicator of the company’s strength in the home health market, company officials said during a recent earnings call.
And officials expect to see that double-digit growth rate continue for the platform, which is comprised of Byram Healthcare and the newly acquired Apria Healthcare.
“It's a $50 billion market...