Tag: Reliable Respiratory
Reliable Respiratory names medical director to advance evidence-based care
July 28, 2026HME News Staff
NORWOOD, Mass. – Reliable Respiratory, a family-owned company that provides respiratory and durable medical equipment throughout the United States, has appointed Samuel Falkson, MD, as its medical director. Falkson will lead the development and review of clinical policies and procedures, oversee staff education and training initiatives, and help advance the company’s commitment to evidence-based care through clinical reports and peer-reviewed publications. “Reliable Respiratory...
In brief: Apex Infusion's PE partner, Reliable Respiratory's medical director, NCPA's PBM recs
July 24, 2026HME News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Apex Infusion, an omnichannel infusion services provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to partner with SkyKnight Capital, a private equity firm, to drive the company’s next chapter of growth.
Apex's clinician-led management team will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the business. FFL Partners will also remain a minority investor in the company.
“Apex has reached an exciting milestone,” said Rick Smith, executive...
Reliable Respiratory partners with senior health plan
November 28, 2018HME News Staff
NORWOOD, Mass. - Reliable Respiratory has partnered with PACE Organization of Rhode Island to provide sleep and respiratory equipment, and clinical and administrative support, to its members. PACE members will also receive one-on-one coaching through respiratory therapists, online ordering and equipment tutorials, according to a press release. “We are honored that PACE has trusted us with their participants, and we are glad to welcome them, and their caregivers, into the Reliable family,”...
Reliable Respiratory expands in southern New England
October 18, 2018HME News Staff
NORWOOD, Mass. - Reliable Respiratory has acquired Attleboro, Mass.-based Attleboro Area Medical Equipment. The deal allows Reliable to strengthen its presence in southern New England. “Attleboro Area Medical Equipment has served its community with great loyalty and dedication for more than three decades,” said Eric Mongeau, vice president of sales & marketing for Reliable Respiratory. “We are eager to continue the tradition of excellent patient service that AA Medical Equipment...
Reliable Respiratory 'welcomes' new vent patients
October 10, 2018HME News Staff
NORWOOD, Mass. - Reliable Respiratory has acquired the ventilation business of New Bedford, Mass.-based Enos Home Medical.
“Ventilator care is one of the most intensive and highest acuity lines of home care for patients,” said Eric Mongeau, vice president of sales and marketing at Reliable Respiratory in a press release. “We understand the complexities of caring for these patients, and take great pride in meeting their clinical and personal needs. We are pleased to welcome Enos'...
IVS ready to promote VOCSN
August 31, 2018Theresa Flaherty
NORWOOD, Mass. - The people behind the new company Integrated Vent Solutions say multi-function ventilator technology is a game changer.IVS will serve as the exclusive distributor of the VOCSN, a portable device that combines a ventilator, oxygen concentrator, cough assist, suction and nebulizer into one unified system,in New England.“The VOCSN is probably the most exciting development in the ventilator space in 20 years,” said Eric Mongeau, managing director of IVS.The VOCSN, manufactured...
Reliable Respiratory 'quarterbacks' its path to success
June 15, 2018Theresa Flaherty
NORWOOD, Mass. - Reliable Respiratory no longer considers itself a DME company, a mindset it is using as it ramps up growth, says Eric Mongeau, vice president of sales and marketing.
“We are truly a care management company, we are a data company,” he said. “We really feel like we are leveraging the patient population and the relationship we are creating with payers to serve more patients and it becomes very easy to scale the organization.”
While most of that growth has...
In brief: AAH reports drop in suppliers, Trustees report shaky finances
June 8, 2018HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - AAHomecare's latest analysis shows a 33% decrease in the number of unique traditional DME suppliers since the beginning of competitive bidding and a 31% decrease in the number of traditional DME supplier locations.The states with the biggest reductions in the number of unique traditional DME suppliers from November 2010 to January 2018 are Florida (52%), California (45%), Illinois (42%) and Texas (39%).AAHomecare says its analysis doesn't include big merchandisers like Walmart—only...
Reliable Respiratory buys Mount Auburn Hospital DME
June 7, 2018HME News Staff
NORWOOD, Mass. - Reliable Respiratory has acquired Mount Auburn Hospital DME in Cambridge, Mass., and will open a new facility there, it announced June 6. “We are honored that the folks at Mount Auburn have trusted us with their patients, and we are glad to welcome them, and their providers, into the Reliable family,” said Eric Mongeau, vice president of sales & marketing. “With the new facility, we will continue to provide the best sleep medicine products and top-notch service...
In brief: AAH launches PR campaign, Pride updates MAP Policy
August 26, 2016HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - AAHomecare has partnered with DCI Group, a public relations firm, to help move bid relief legislation forward. With DCI's help, the association hopes to highlight the effect of the latest round of Medicare cuts on beneficiaries and providers in rural areas and deliver those messages directly to Congress. “The dozens of stories we've received thus far have greatly aided in these efforts,” AAHomecare stated in a release. “However, more stories will help us make an even...