Providers
Buyers reward strong fundamentals as M&A accelerates
October 16, 2026Theresa Flaherty
YARMOUTH, Maine – Buyers continue to show strong interest in home medical equipment (HME) companies, but analysts say heightened due diligence and competitive bidding concerns are making them more selective.
Buyers focus on strong fundamentals
There are “billions” of dollars in acquisition capital available, but buyers are conducting deeper financial, operational, legal and compliance due diligence than ever before, says Jonathan Sadock, president of Paragon Ventures.
Paragon...
Nationwide Medical named 2026 HME Provider of the Year
October 14, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Nationwide Medical, a Calabasas, Calif.-based provider of CPAP, oxygen and CGM supplies and services, was named the 2026 HME Provider of the Year at the HME News Business Summit on Oct. 13. The award is part of the HME Excellence Awards, hosted by HME News and sponsored by ACU-Serve.
Nationwide Medical advanced through a two-stage application process, including initial and finalist rounds, where it detailed its financial performance, quality controls, technology adoption,...
US Med-Equip extends role as hospital partner
October 10, 2026Theresa Flaherty
HOUSTON – US Med-Equip has extended its preventive maintenance and repair services to beds and patient lifts, reflecting growing demand from hospitals seeking help managing and maximizing the life of their medical equipment.
CEO Clay Rose said the expansion builds on the company's existing hospital partnerships and broader strategy of helping them make the most of both rented and owned equipment.
"We’ll continue to add services as our partners tell us there’s a demand...
AWG bets on scale, local care in HME expansion strategy
October 9, 2026Theresa Flaherty
WASHINGTON – America Wellness Group (AWG) plans to use its acquisition of New Hampshire Medical Supply (NHMS) as the first step in building a larger home medical equipment (HME) platform that combines its centralized operations with locally focused patient care, says CEO Marcio Lima.
Lima, who began exploring investment opportunities in health care about a year ago, said the HME industry's complex reimbursement environment and regulatory requirements – often viewed as obstacles...
SuperCare Health looks ahead to growth, succession after Excellere deal
October 7, 2026Theresa Flaherty
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Backed by new ownership and an upcoming leadership transition, SuperCare Health is positioning itself for its next phase of growth, with plans to expand its respiratory care footprint, invest in technology and pursue strategic acquisitions.
SuperCare, which was founded in June 1974 as a small pharmacy, eventually expanding into home medical equipment (HME), was recently acquired by Excellere Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm focused on health care,...
Moratorium ends, but spotlight on enrollment and compliance continues
October 2, 2026Theresa Flaherty
YARMOUTH, Maine – The home medical equipment (HME) industry welcomed the end of a six-month moratorium on new provider enrollments on Aug. 27, but providers shouldn't mistake that move for a broader easing of regulatory oversight, says Jamie Davis, a health care compliance attorney and owner of Cornerstone Medical Supply.
In September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new one-year probationary period that will require newly enrolled providers and those undergoing...
Barnes turns community giving into long-term growth
October 2, 2026Tracy Orzel
VALDOSTA, Ga. – When Barnes Drug Store launched a 5K in 2009, it was a way to mark the company’s 100th anniversary. Since then, the event has raised nearly $1.6 million for local nonprofits, boosting not only its community involvement but also its employee engagement and long-term growth.
“We help organizations go from one level to the next level,” said Charles Barnes IV, CEO. “A lot of these organizations are fairly young in the community, and they need a major investment,...
Henry Schein marks 25 years of caring
October 1, 2026HME News Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. – Henry Schein Cares, Henry Schein’s global corporate citizenship program, is celebrating a quarter century of bringing together Team Schein members, customers, supplier partners, health care professionals, nonprofit organizations and communities to help make the world healthier. Henry Schein Cares reflects the company’s broader approach to corporate citizenship through five interconnected pillars:
Catalyzing healthcare access;
Advancing policies, solutions...
America Wellness Group makes platform play with NHMS acquisition
September 28, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – America Wellness Group (AWG) has acquired New Hampshire Medical Supply (NHMS), a Washington, D.C.-based independent home medical equipment (HME) provider, with plans to build a national platform.
"This is our first acquisition in the HME segment, and it was deliberately chosen to be the first of many," said Marcio Lima, CEO of AWG. "We're building a national home medical equipment platform, one exceptional local operator at a time."
Founded in 1962,...
Symposium offers education, connection for respiratory professionals
September 25, 2026Theresa Flaherty
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – This year’s Smoky Mountain Symposium, an education event for respiratory professionals organized by Encore Healthcare, offers a respite from the “battleground” of patient care to learn and connect, says Joe Kalis, director of business solutions.
“It’s nice to get in a room full of like-minded people who are facing the same struggles and talk about patient care,” he said.
Spotlight on emerging respiratory care trends
The two-day...