Providers
New partnership brings education, products to consumers
July 18, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CHICAGO – Health Mobius and Adaptive Equipment & Caregiving Corner (AECorner) have joined forces to arm caregivers and consumers with the information they need to more easily purchase the best products for their needs online, says Kamal Haddad.
AECorner, co-founded by Cindy Hardin-Weiss, MSPT, CAPS, and Christina Hardin-Weiss, MS/SLP, CAPS, has made a name for itself with its in-depth video reviews and practical demos of adaptive equipment.
“If (a caregiver) is recommending...
Gilgal Medical ramps up footprint
July 11, 2025HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gilgal Medical Supplies is on a rapid expansion track, with two new distribution centers in Los Angeles and Texas, and plans underway to enter the Middle East by early 2026.
Backed by these new hubs, Gilgal is fast-tracking same-day and next-day delivery for high-demand items like catheters, ostomy supplies and nutrition, said Tom Chacko, vice president of business development. To support rapid fulfillment, the company plans to leverage not only its new distribution...
CQRC says bid program could harm access, underscores need for SOAR Act
July 9, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is concerned that Medicare’s proposed competitive bidding program could have substantial negative consequences on patient access and quality of care. The council says it's time to pass reform that permanently removes the supplemental oxygen benefit from the program.
“While we continue to review the proposed rule to understand its full impact and scope, the CQRC is deeply concerned the methodology proposed...
Quipt establishes ‘scalable playbook’ with $1.6M acquisition
July 7, 2025HME News Staff
CINCINNATI – Quipt Home Medical has acquired a full-service durable medical equipment (DME) provider serving more than 12,500 patients annually from four branch locations across east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. The price tag: $1.6 million plus the value of accounts receivable and inventory at closing.
The provider is wholly owned by Ballad Health, a 20-hospital health system that serves 29 counties of the Appalachian Highlands in northwest Tennessee, southwest Virginia, northwest...
DASCO, Vanderbilt joint venture adds operational depth, experience
July 2, 2025HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – DASCO Home Medical Equipment and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have formed a joint venture to operate Carefluent Connect, VUMC’s durable medical equipment company.
The partnership brings DASCO’s proven operational expertise to help fulfill Carefluent Connect’s mission of delivering a seamless, patient-centered DME experience across Middle Tennessee.
Originally created by VUMC to close gaps in the discharge and home equipment process,...
AdaptHealth sells off infusion assets
July 1, 2025HME News Staff
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – AdaptHealth has completed the sale of certain infusion assets in its Wellness at Home segment to a third party.
The move was previously disclosed and the transaction was completed in June.
“The disposition of certain infusion assets marks yet another significant step in our effort to sharpen our strategic focus by exiting ancillary product lines,” said Suzanne Foster, CEO. “Additionally, the sale advances our commitment to debt reduction...
Current Health no longer part of Best Buy
June 30, 2025HME News Staff
BOSTON – Current Health, which was acquired by Best Buy in 2021, is once again an independent business under the leadership of CEO and Co-Founder Chris McGhee.
A number of other members of the company’s team, including Co-Founder Stewart Whiting, are also returning.
“We’ll be recommitting to our mission and building a world-leading organization with an integrated and intelligent solution for shifting more health care into home and community settings,”...
Aeroflow invests in Western North Carolina
June 30, 2025HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Aeroflow Health has launched a new philanthropic giving program that aims to give back several million dollars to the western North Carolina community over the next five years.
Along with offering financial support to local non-profit organizations, Aeroflow is empowering employees to actively participate in building a stronger and healthier community by providing 16 hours of annual Community Day PTO for volunteer work.
“Investing in Western North Carolina...
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...
Resmed’s sleep strategy: Innovation or industry disruption?
June 6, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – CPAP providers say they can’t fault Resmed for expanding its reach into the sleep market, but there’s always concern that a “Goliath” will eventually muscle smaller companies out of the way.
Resmed’s strategic moves
Resmed announced in May that it had acquired VirtuOx, an independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) for sleep, respiratory and cardiac conditions. Earlier this spring, it announced the availability of its home...