WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group Inc., a business and professional services provider, announced the ninth Home Medical Equipment (HME) Woman of the Year Award celebration will be held during its Heartland Conference. The conference will take place on June 9-11, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa.
The VGM Heartland Conference offers attendees education, including continuing education units, networking opportunities and the ability to view the newest products in the industry. However, the Heartland Conference is as much a celebration of the HME industry as it is a conference.
“The HME Woman of the Year Award honors the incredible dedication and impact women have on this industry, and Heartland is the perfect occasion to honor their achievements and contributions,” said Jeremy Stolz, CEO of the VGM Group. “I cannot wait to shine a light on these deserving leaders and to celebrate them, along with their peers, from across the industry and the country.”
Each year, dozens of nominations are received from across the nation. Nominees include providers, manufacturers, association executives and other professionals in the HME, rehab, respiratory and mastectomy industries. Nominations for the 2024 award will open in the spring of 2025 and are open to all women, regardless of title or position, who work within the HME industry.
Some past HME Woman of the Year Award winners include:
• Dana McLaughlin, Medical Services Company (2023)
• Sherry Krug, Binson’s Medical Equipment & Supplies (2022)
• Katie Stevens, Reliable Medical Supply (2021)
• Patty Mastandrea, MedCare Equipment Co. (2020)
• Wendy Russalesi, AdaptHealth (2019)
• Georgie Blackburn, Blackburn’s (2018)
• Barbara Smith, Healthline Medical Equipment (2017)
• Kirsten Davin, Precision Seating Solutions (2016)
Details about the announcement during the Heartland Conference are still forthcoming. More information about the HME Woman of the Year Award will be available in the coming months.
