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NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has teamed up with Martha Stewart on a new line of design-inspired bed, bath and around-the-home safety and mobility products. The Martha Stewart Custom Collection features prints and patterns in sophisticated colors and finishes, making these products fashion conscious, the company says. The collection includes the Gingham Offset Walking Cane and the Momentum Walker. “We are excited to enter into this unique partnership that brings together Medline –...

MUNDELEIN, Ill. – Medline has started adding more complex products to its respiratory portfolio, starting with the Flight 60 ventilator.  The company became the exclusive distributor for the Flight 60, made by Flight Medical Innovations, in the first quarter. Paul Miller, director of business development for HME, described the product as an invasive and non-invasive vent that’s transportable, durable and can be used on a wide range of patients, from infants to bariatrics.  “If...

NORTHFIELD, Ill. - Medline will be the exclusive provider of medical and surgical supplies across Mass General Brigham’s continuum of care, including its acute care facilities and network for ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mass General Brigham tapped Medline to augment its storage capacity with third-party logistics (3PL) solutions enabled by Medline's 840,000-square-foot distribution center Uxbridge, Mass. With the expansion of...

NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has entered a multi-year, prime vendor partnership with Florida-based Synthase Collaborative, a partnership of four post-acute and home-based care organizations that provide not-for-profit hospice, palliative care and other chronic Illness management community focused programs and services. Medline will exclusively provide an extensive portfolio of essential medical supplies, such as incontinence, advanced wound care, skin care products and general nursing supplies,...

WATERLOO, Iowa – Sherry Krug, vice president of business development at Binson's Medical Equipment & Supplies, has been named the 2022 HME Woman of the Year.  Krug, who joined Binson’s in 2020, oversees operational functions for all of the company’s locations  “Thank you,” she said during an online event on Dec. 15 hosted by the VGM Group to celebrate the finalists and name the winner. “This is such an honor and beyond any expectation that I...

NORTHFIELD, Ill. - Medline has expanded its portfolio of mobility products to include the new byACRE Overland Carbon Fiber Rollator, a lightweight assistive walking device durable and agile enough to operate in snow, sand and mud, as well as on sidewalks, curbs, unpaved trails and thick grass. "We wanted to create a rollator that aligns with people's hopes and dreams," said Anders Berggreen, founder and owner of byACRE. "When you get challenged on your mobility, it shouldn't be the rollator...

WASHINGTON – CMS plans to primarily focus MAC, RAC and SMRC medical reviews on claims with dates of service outside of the public health emergency, the agency stated in a recent clarification.  CMS stated:  “During the PHE, flexibilities were applied across claim types. For certain DME items, this included the non-enforcement of clinical indications for coverage. Since clinical indications for coverage were not enforced for certain DME items provided during the PHE, once...

NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has sent hundreds of cases of medical supplies to Eastern Kentucky to help with the treatment and care of residents living in the nine counties impacted by recent catastrophic floods. Medline transported the supplies from distribution centers in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and throughout the U.S. to SOS International, a Louisville-based nonprofit organization that is coordinating assistance in the area. “Our teams were able to quickly mobilize to obtain and transport...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wayne Grau will start as executive director of NCART in August.  Grau, whose experience includes working for a large manufacturer, a provider and a member services organization, will replace Don Clayback, who will retire on Sept. 13 after 13 years leading the organization.  “Wayne will bring a vast knowledge base to NCART and will help move the organization ahead,” said Greg Packer, president of NCART and president of U.S. Rehab, a division of the...

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – Medline will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 20 for its new 1.4 million-square-foot, LEED-certified distribution center in Grayslake, Ill. The ceremony will feature local dignitaries and representatives from major hospitals, nursing homes and health care providers in the region. The center, estimated to be the largest medical grade distribution center in the U.S., will service facilities throughout the Midwest. The center represents a $125 million investment in Grayslake...