Tag: Mike Swinford
‘Shortest putt’ yet: Numotion expands into Canada with Motion merger
October 10, 2025HME News Staff
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., and TORONTO – Numotion’s merger with Motion marks the company’s largest deal to date, but in many ways, it was the simplest, says CEO Mike Swinford.
Numotion and Motion announced their intent to join forces in July and finalized the deal in September. With 46 locations across five provinces, Motion represents Numotion’s first expansion into the Canadian market.
“I’ve probably done 100-plus transactions throughout my career, and...
Cruise, Numotion partner on WAV pilot
December 5, 2024HME News Staff
HOUSTON – Cruise, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, has partnered with Numotion to introduce a six-month wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) pilot program in Houston. The program offers free, dependable transportation for qualifying Numotion customers, enabling travel to and from the company’s Houston facility for essential wheelchair repairs. “Numotion is excited to partner with Cruise to offer a seamless and convenient solution for wheelchair users in the Houston area,”...
Numotion to settle Medicaid lawsuit
February 8, 2023HME News Staff
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion has agreed to pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit related to Medicaid claims for mobility equipment as part of an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Kentucky.
The company says the allegations focused mainly on a complicated set of Medicaid billing regulations that it believed, in good faith, that it was interpreting correctly.
“Numotion is committed to cooperating with external investigations, as well...
Numotion expands reach in North Dakota
March 10, 2021HME News Staff
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion has opened a new location in Fargo, N.D., its second in the state. The Numotion Fargo Team includes ATPs Jason Steiner and Bobby Peterson; Nancy Froslie, director of business development; and Laura West, customer care coordinator. “Expanding our presence with this new location strengthens our ability to provide mobility solutions to not only Fargo but surrounding communities, “said Mike Swinford, CEO. “Fargo is a great...
Numotion 'energized'
November 20, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Numotion has a new private equity owner and, soon, it will have a more diverse board of directors, both to better position the company for accelerated growth.
Numotion announced in November that it had been acquired by an affiliate of AEA Investors LP. Using the firm's connections, the company plans to now build out its board with more independent directors.
“These will be individuals who can bring some perspective and experience from all different aspects...
Numotion formalizes contributions
August 29, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Numotion's new foundation will serve as a “more strategic vehicle” for the company's growing charitable contributions, says CEO Mike Swinford.The Numotion Foundation will serve as a centralized place for distributing contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations, he says.“It takes the burden off of our local teams, which get requests all the time from local organizations and chapters,” he said of Numotion's 140 branches. “Now they can funnel those...
Numotion forms foundation
July 18, 2018HME News Staff
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Numotion has launched the Numotion Foundation to support people and causes that enhance the lives of people living with disabilities. For each new wheelchair sold, Numotion will make a contribution to the foundation. The foundation will also engage employees and supporters to donate funds and provide a centralized structure to distribute funds on behalf of Numotion to relevant organizations and programs. “It is our hope that through the foundation's efforts we can help to...
Medical supplies business 'explodes'
February 27, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor
HOUSTON - The expo at Numotion's annual meeting here in January included manufacturers of medical supplies for the first time.The presence of Cure Medical and Hollister is a reflection of Numotion's growing business in that product category.“Our medical supplies business is exploding,” said Mike Swinford, CEO of Numotion.Numotion has been growing its medical supplies business for several years and has built a team of account managers specifically for that product category nationwide....
Numotion tightens timeline
February 27, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor
HOUSTON - A big goal that came out of Numotion's annual employee meeting in January: “drastically reduce the cycle time to process orders and provide chairs,” says CEO Mike Swinford.“This is the year we're going to change the game, in terms of turnaround times,” he said. “That's not to say every order is going to happen in record speed, but I think, on average, we can move the needle.”The meeting, which had the theme “lead,” drew more than 400 ATPs...
Numotion ramps up remotely
October 20, 2017Liz Beaulieu, Editor
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Numotion has updated its service model to include remote troubleshooting, diagnosing and, sometimes, even repairing.The national complex rehab provider announced in September that it now offers widespread remote service through a HIPAA-compliant phone app that allows users and technicians to communicate via secure video.“The service model in complex rehab hasn't kept up with advancement in technology—it's consuming and cumbersome,” said Bud DeGraff, COO. “We...