Tag: Robin Menchen
CQRC sees momentum on SOAR Act as engagement deepens
February 6, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is confident that it can work with lawmakers and regulators on its top priorities for 2026, including passage of the SOAR Act, says Chair Robin Menchen, who is also president and CEO of Rotech Healthcare.
SOAR Act gains traction
The legislation, introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in April 2025, currently has 40 and four co-sponsors,...
CQRC applauds CMS for omitting oxygen, CPAP from competitive bidding
December 10, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for not including supplemental oxygen and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices and supplies in the next round of Medicare’s competitive bidding program (CBP). Listening to concerns outlined by the CQRC and other oxygen stakeholders, Medicare’s decision to omit the products will lock in previous savings, while...
Rotech acquires Baptist Home Medical, expanding southern footprint
September 25, 2025HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare has acquired Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Home Medical Equipment, expanding its footprint in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Baptist Home Medical Equipment was owned by Baptist Memorial Health, which is comprised of 23 hospitals.
“We are thrilled to work with the Baptist Memorial Health Care team and expand our presence in these states,” said Robin Menchen, president and CEO of Rotech. “This acquisition is not...
CQRC Chair Menchen wants to protect patient access amid bidding, other concerns
August 8, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. - As the new chair of the Council for Quality Respiratory Care, Robin Menchen has a lot of irons in the fire, including the SOAR Act, the new national coverage determination for non-invasive ventilation and the return of competitive bidding. Menchen, who is also president and CEO of Rotech Healthcare, spoke with HME News about the organization’s priorities and where the industry can look for opportunity.
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Tenacity, trailblazing & tech: Robin Menchen’s vision for future of HME
June 13, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WATERLOO, Iowa – Robin Menchen, the 2025 HME Woman of the Year, became the first female president and CEO of Rotech Healthcare in 2019. Her advice to other aspiring leaders in the HME industry: Adopt a can-do attitude.
Menchen has worked at Rotech Healthcare for more than 30 years, starting at the company as a compliance officer and working her way up the ladder to chief administrative officer and then COO, before replacing Tim Pigg as president and CEO.
“We spend a...
Rotech’s Menchen named HME Woman Of The Year
June 11, 2025HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa –Robin Menchen, CEO of Rotech Healthcare, has been named the 2025 HME Woman of the Year.
Menchen started at Rotech more than 30 years ago, where she first started as compliance officer. In 2024, she became the first female CEO and president of Rotech.
“Robin has literally given her life career to this industry,” said Joni Moss, chief administration officer for Rotech. “She is a transformational leader, creates a common vision...
Rotech names new CEO
February 5, 2024HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare has announced that Tim Pigg has transitioned from CEO to executive chairman of the board.
Pigg, who has served as CEO for the past 10 years and in various other leadership positions at the company for a total of 40 years, will be succeeded by Robin Menchen, who has been promoted from president and COO to president and CEO.
“I have worked closely with Robin for over two decades and she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership,...