Tag: Independence HomeHealthWare
Consolidation creeps on, but mom-and-pops keep on rollating
October 17, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
We talk a lot in this industry about consolidation. This month was no different, with the specter (such a seasonal word, as I write this mid-October) of competitive bidding looming over providers large and small.
Take our story on a recent HME Newspoll (page 3) that showed 90% of respondents believe the bidding program will further consolidate an already-shrinking industry.
That’s certainly looking like a safe bet. Large national providers are reporting an increase in...
Moneyline: Independence sells, Aeroflow buys again
December 5, 2018HME News Staff
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Independence HomeHealthWares has been acquired by Point Ventures.Independence, which was founded in 1999 by Richard Westlake and Charlene Russell, offers DME like beds, wheelchairs, bath safety items, ramps, oxygen concentrators and incontinence supplies throughout Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.“I wish (Point Ventures) great success going forward,” said Westlake, Independence's past president. “All of us are committed to helping our customers become independent...