Tag: President
NCART names news officers
September 24, 2020HME News Staff
EAST AMHERST, N.Y. - Chris Yule of Travis Medical is the new president of NCART. Yule has been an influential player in the complex rehab industry for more than 20 years. “I'm excited to be leading the board and staff of our CRT industry association dedicated to protecting access for people with disabilities,” he said. “Every CRT provider and manufacturer needs to be an NCART member in the interests of their businesses and of their customers. We have a lot of work to do and I look...
Stakeholders size up Biden vs. Trump
September 18, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - How will the November elections impact the HME industry?
There are a number of dynamics at play in the presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump and in the various races in the House of Representatives and Senate, says John Leppard, a health care analyst with Washington Analysis.
“At the top of the line: a Biden win-Democratic sweep is probably a net slightly positive in the near- to medium-term as it augurs greater stability,” he said. “He's...
RESNA names Carmen DiGiovine president-elect
July 24, 2020HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - RESNA has announced the results of its annual board elections, including Carmen DiGiovine, PhD, ATP/SMS, RET as president-elect. DiGiovine is a rehabilitation engineer and clinical associate professor in the Occupational Therapy Division-School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Ohio State University. He will serve a two-year term as president-elect and then become president. Maureen Linden, MS, will become president Aug. 1, replacing Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OT, ATP/SMS, who will...
Sunrise Medical taps new president, CEO
August 28, 2018HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. - Sunrise Medical's board of directors has appointed Thomas Babacan as the company's new president and CEO. Prior to joining Sunrise, Babacan was the CEO of AHT Cooling Systems, a global producer for commercial refrigeration and freezing systems; and CEO of VAG-Group, a manufacturer of water solutions. “In Thomas Babacan, Sunrise Medical has found a president and CEO who in his previous positions has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic skills,” said Johan Ek, chairman...
New prez to drive growth at NSM
July 22, 2014HME News Staff
NASHVILLE - National Seating & Mobility (NSM) has named William Mixon president. “Bill is exactly the kind of talented executive we want to help us achieve the next phase of growth at NSM and continue to drive the company forward,” stated CEO Mike Ballard in a press release. Mixon has 24 years of experience in the healthcare and professional services industries, and more than 10 years of experience in general management, president and CEO roles. He most recently served as president for...