Tag: Mike Barner

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Mike Barner says if Simon Margolis were still around, he’d be pleased with the complex rehab industry’s continued development but “challenged” that there’s still no separate benefit.  “That’s such a big haul and we’ve had some major interruptions related to the fall out of competitive bidding that we’ve had to address immediately,” said Barner, who was named a Simon...

A lot has changed since Mike Barner got his start in the HME industry as a driver in 1985. Barner, an administrative manager at the University of Michigan Wheelchair Seating Service, took over the role of NRRTS president in July. He recently spoke to HME News about the importance of collaboration.HME News: What do you hope to achieve as president?Mike Barner: I hope to bring the ability to create collaboration with all of the entities out there, such as NCART, RESNA, AAHomecare, and U.S. Rehab. We're...