WASHINGTON (June 5, 2014)—AAHomecare announced that Steve Ackerman, president and CEO of Spectrum Medical, Inc., has joined the AAHomecare Executive Committee in the position of treasurer. Alan Landauer, chairman of Landauer Metropolitan, Inc., has stepped down from his post as treasurer and will remain a member of the AAHomecare Board of Directors. “Alan is well-known for his commitment to the home care community,” said AAHomecare president and CEO Tom Ryan. “After years of tireless service on the AAHomecare board and councils, Alan is ready to get others involved and bring new leadership up from the ranks. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of care that is a hallmark of great leaders.” Steve Ackerman is a 33-year veteran of the HME industry. He founded Spectrum Medical, Inc. in 1983 to serve the Washington, D.C. metro area. He has served in various capacities for state and national trade associations and has been called before Congress and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an expert on industry issues. To read interview with Ackerman on his perspectives on the industry and his new position, visit aahomecare.org.