MILWAUKEE—Direct Supply, a health care and senior living supplies provider, announced its VP of Homecare Sales Nick Bush has been appointed as the vice chair of the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) Home Care Advisory Council.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the health care industry, the company said he is dedicated to improving care, efficiency and outcomes. 

STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin—Ki Mobility, a medical equipment manufacturer, announced Charlie Covert as the new president of mobility North America. Covert will work under both Ki Mobility and its corporate brand, Etac.

EAST AMHERST, New York—The National Coalition for Rehab and Assistive Technology (NCART) welcomed two new board members. Brad Peterson and John Letizia have been elected to fill the two open board seats as a result of the company’s recent expansion. Both Letizia and Peterson are complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) industry veterans.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $226 million to state, county, city and tribal governments, as well as to non-profit organizations, in an effort to protect children and families from home health hazards. This funding was awarded to entities across 33 states, four tribes, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

MIAMI—According to industry experts, 2025 will bring advancements in patient care technology that aim to reshape the way medical beds for home use are designed and utilized. As health care shifts toward home-based solutions, home medical beds can be a critical tool for improving patient safety, caregiver support and quality of life. 

Rafi Vertheim, product director at Med Mobility Homecare, recently discussed these innovations in an interview with Healthcare News Center.

SILVER SPRING, Maryland—The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a product center of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that aims to protect and promote public health, announced the launch of its Idea Lab as part of its home as a health care hub initiative.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a judgment in the class action case Brown et al v. District of Columbia, which found the district has violated the rights of its residents with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medline Inc., a private manufacturer and distributor of medical supply products, announced it has submitted a draft registration statement on form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. The company said the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have yet to be determined.

BOSTON—Vitalic, a senior-focused behavioral health platform, announced the launch of a new geriatric behavioral health care platform. The company said this tool will focus on treating a vulnerable—and often overlooked—older population that needs mental health care to reinforce physical health and overall wellbeing.

DENVER—Care Synergy, a provider of community-based home health care, hospice and palliative care services, and RCC Medical Equipment Co., a health care equipment provider, have announced a partnership aimed at providing health care services throughout the Colorado Front Range region.