Tag: Project MEND
In brief: CPAP’s adherence assumption, CGM’s benefits, Shaq’s sleep apnea
June 12, 2026HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Many insurers stop covering continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices if patients don’t use them regularly in the first 90 days. But new research presented at the ATS 2026 International Conference shows that many patients who initially struggle to meet these early-use thresholds do go on to use and benefit from CPAP therapy.
The findings challenge long-held assumptions that poor early use predicts long-term CPAP use, said first author Dennis Hwang, MD, a sleep...
Airport partners with Project MEND to donate unclaimed medical equipment
June 11, 2026HME News Staff
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has a new partnership with Project MEND that will allow unclaimed medical equipment left in the airport’s lost and found to be donated for community reuse. Through the partnership, eligible medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and other mobility devices, will be transferred to Project MEND, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with disabilities and life-altering...
Dexter Moon’s vision for Project MEND
November 21, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SAN ANTONIO – For Dexter Moon, being named the 2025 Certificant of the Year by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is more than a personal honor – it’s a recognition of the collective heart and hustle behind Project MEND.
“It affirms the dedication, compassion and innovation that our entire team brings to the mission of restoring independence and dignity through medical equipment reuse,” said Moon, COO...