Tag: Canada
Teknocare Medical launches to distribute home health care equipment across Canada, US
October 22, 2025HME News Staff
CALGARY, Alberta – Teknocare Medical, a newly established medical distribution company based in Canada, has officially launched. The company will specialize in providing high-quality hospital beds, mobility scooters, wheelchairs and walkers to health care providers, retailers and patients across Canada and the United States. Leading Teknocare Medical is Rocco (Rick) Nori, who has been appointed president & CEO. With more than three decades of experience in the home health care industry, Nori...
Rhythm Healthcare launches in Europe, Canada
September 2, 2025HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Rhythm Healthcare has launched Rhythm Healthcare France, a new subsidiary that will lead operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Flavien Dubiel, managing director, will guide strategy, strengthen provider partnerships and drive market growth in the area. “We’re not just entering new markets; we’re building trust in new communities,” he said. “Our goal is to bring Rhythm’s proven solutions closer to the providers who need them...
Philips CPAP recall: 20M CAD partial settlement proposed in Canadian class action
July 22, 2025HME News Staff
VANCOUVER, B.C., and TORONTO – A proposed partial settlement of 20 million CAD has been reached in the Canada-wide class actions against Philips Respironics, addressing economic loss claims related to the recall of certain CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator devices, according to Sotos Class Actions.
The lawsuits—Morel v. Koninklijke Philips N.V. et al. and Roy v. Respironics Inc. et al.—represent individuals, corporations, hospitals and partnerships across Canada who purchased...
HME Home Health marks successful first year for E-Store
April 16, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, B.C. – HME Home Health is marking the one-year anniversary of the launch of its HME E-Store, which has processed more than 2,500 orders. “To me as a leader in technology in the medical distribution space being one of the first companies in Canada to offer online shopping for customers in British Columbia and Alberta,” said Robert Boscacci, co-founder and CEO. “Our e-commerce results have been exceptional with our team processing for 3700 product invoices in just...
Saskatchewan expands CGM coverage
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
BURNABY, B.C. – The government of Saskatchewan has expanded public coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. The expansion, which now provides full coverage for CGMs for young adults ages 18 to 25 and seniors ages 65 and over, marks a significant step toward improving clinical outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for nearly 10,000 individuals living with diabetes in the province, Dexcom says. "Managing diabetes presents unique challenges for Canadians who rely on...
Canadian retailer taps NorthShore Care Supply for distribution
June 26, 2024HME News Staff
VAUGHAN, Ontario – AgeComfort, an online retailer specializing in premium health care products in Canada, has entered into a strategic partnership with NorthShore Care Supply to handle the distribution of Forsite Health Maximum Absorbency adult diapers across the U.S. The collaboration marks a major milestone for Forsite Health, enhancing the availability of the maximum absorbency adult diapers in the U.S. market. "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with Northshore Care...
VGM Canada seeks nominations
July 6, 2023HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Canada is accepting nominations for the Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award through July 23. The award is open to all women who work in the HME or mobility industry in Canada who have made significant contributions throughout their career to serve patients, community, business and the industry. Nominees can be physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manufacturers and other professionals in the industry. “Last year, we were excited to announce Cindy Wickens, founding...
Cindy Wickens: ‘We believe in giving back’
December 30, 2022Tracy Orzel
TORONTO – Cindy Wickens, a founding partner of XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario, has been many firsts. She was the first female firefighter at Lakeshore Fire Department, its first female captain, and now she’s been named the first Canadian HME Woman of the Year by VGM Canada. HME News spoke to Wickens about her passion for service and giving back.
HME News: As a business owner and a firefighter of 33 years, you wear a lot of hats. How do you make it all work?
Cindy...
Canadian WOY announced
October 27, 2022HME News Staff
TORONTO – VGM Canada has named Cindy Wickens as winner of the 2022 Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award. A founding partner in 2017 of XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario, Wickens has worked in the home healthcare industry since 1986. She started at Doncaster Medical and later became an owner of Motion Specialties Windsor. Wickens has also been an active firefighter for 33 years at the Lakeshore Fire Department where she was recently appointed to captain. “VGM Canada is proud...
Canadian Woman of the Year finalists named
September 27, 2022HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Canada has named the three finalists for the inaugural Canadian HME Woman of the Year. They are Michelle Harvey, vice president of sales and products for HME Home Health in Richmond, British Columbia; Allison Seiderer, president and CEO of Living Well Home Medical Equipment in Peterborough, Ontario; and Cindy Wickens, founding partner at XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario. “We are incredibly excited to present the first Canadian HME Woman of the Year award...