Tag: Trace Medical
In brief: Trace Medical acquisition, HealthTap launch, Accendra Health notice
October 13, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. & SARASOTA, Fla. – Trace Medical has acquired a majority interest in LiViliti Health Products, Inc. The acquisition follows LiViliti receiving 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Paptizer 360 classified as a Class II Respiratory Accessory Microbial Reduction Device for CPAP equipment.
The acquisition builds upon the existing strategic investment between the two organizations, aligning Trace Medical’s expansive nationwide distribution...
Trace Medical acquires major stake in Liviliti
October 13, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. & SARASOTA, Fla. – Trace Medical has acquired a majority interest in LiViliti Health Products, Inc. The acquisition follows LiViliti receiving 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Paptizer 360 classified as a Class II Respiratory Accessory Microbial Reduction Device for CPAP equipment.
The acquisition builds upon the existing strategic investment between the two organizations, aligning Trace Medical’s expansive nationwide distribution...
Trace Medical co-founder, Rhon Pannell, has passed away
August 24, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical has announced that Rhon Pannell, its co-founder and chairman of the board, passed away on Aug. 19. During the first 20 years of his career, he held positions in sales, marketing, key account management and operations with Puritan Bennett, Viasys and North American Draeger. In 2004, he co-founded Trace Medical with Carl Reid. Under his leadership, Trace Medical grew into a national provider of ventilator rentals, dialysis rentals and biomedical services....
Trace Medical joins RenalEdge GPO
July 29, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – RenalEdge GPO has added Trace Medical as a vendor partner, giving participating dialysis providers access to rental equipment, home medical equipment solutions and biomedical services. “The capital investment required for dialysis equipment can be significant, particularly for organizations focused on growth,” said Elliot Campbell, chief commercial officer of Trace Medical. “Our rental program offers a flexible, capital-efficient alternative that allows...
VGM, Trace Medical renew partnership expanding access to equipment
April 27, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – VGM and Trace Medical have partnered on an exclusive program agreement to expand VGM members’ access to Trace Medical’s advanced respiratory rentals, dialysis rentals and biomedical services nationwide. “We are very pleased with the continued growth of our relationship with VGM and its membership,” said Greg Apostolou, CEO of Trace Medical. “With ever-increasing industry margin pressure, our rental and biomedical service solutions are a natural...
In brief: CMS puts Elevance Health on notice, Trace names Mark Farmer president, Next Day Access marks triple-digit growth
March 3, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will suspend Elevance Health’s ability to enroll people in its Medicare Advantage plans if the insurer doesn’t comply with risk adjustment data submission requirements.
In a Feb. 27 letter to Elevance, CMS said sanctions would begin March 31 for Elevance’s “pattern of knowing noncompliance.”
In its letter, CMS states: Since...
Trace Medical names Mark Farmer as president
March 3, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. - Trace Medical has appointed Mark Farmer as company president reporting directly to CEO Greg Apostolou. In his role, Farmer will oversee the company’s commercial operations, information technology and service operations functions, further integrating growth strategy, technology infrastructure and field execution across the organization. “We are very pleased to welcome Mark to Trace Medical,”...
In brief: Synapse Health contract, CPI-U update, BOC guidance, Trace Medical investment
December 22, 2025HME News Staff
SKOKIE, Ill. - UnitedHealthcare has announced that Synapse Health will manage durable medical equipment (DME) orders for certain UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans in additional states beginning April 1, 2026.
For individual HMO and PPO plans, Synapse will manage DME for members in these states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For chronic special...
Trace Medical backs LiViliti Health Products
December 22, 2025HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. - Trace Medical, a provider of advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services, has made an equity investment in LiViliti Health Products, a Sarasota, Fla.-based manufacturer of CPAP and respiratory accessories.
A natural fit
The two companies are a natural fit that combines LiViliti’s line of health cleaning products and Trace Medical’s infrastructure and market reach, says Greg Apostolou,...
Geffert moves up at Trace Medical
May 8, 2025HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical has named Clint Geffert, who joined the company in 2024, as its COO. “We were extremely fortunate to have Clint join our team last year and are thrilled to have him now lead our operations team as chief operating officer,” said Greg Apostolou, CEO. “His vast industry knowledge and experience align well with the needs of Trace Medical as we expand operations to include national biomedical services and home dialysis.” Previously, Geffert...