WATERLOO, Iowa—HOMELINK announced that Kim Radcliffe has joined its senior leadership team as senior vice president of clinical and product strategy. Radcliffe brings more than 16 years of experience in the workers' compensation arena, with a background in physical therapy. During her career, she has held leadership roles in clinical program development, network development and operations.
NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medline announced it has entered a multi-year prime vendor partnership with Florida-based Synthase Collaborative, a partnership of four post-acute and home-based care organizations that provide not-for-profit hospice, palliative care, and other chronic illness management community-focused programs and services.
DEDHAM, Massachusetts—AliMed, Inc., a Massachusetts-based medical supply manufacturer and distributor, announced the naming of Gregg Brewster as vice president of global commercial partnerships, joining the company’s growing sales leadership team.
WATERLOO, Iowa—Registration for VGM’s 22nd anniversary Heartland Conference is now open. The educational event will be held in person June 12-14 in Waterloo, Iowa.
DALLAS—AccentCare, a provider of post-acute care, and Sound Physicians, a provider of telehealth and physician services, released the results of a case-control study that leveraged telehealth during the Public Health Emergency (PHE). The two organizations collaborated on a solution to utilize technology to enhance home health care access for patients without a local physician during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky and MARYVILLE, Tennessee—OdessaConnect, a provider of TV-based telehealth solutions, has announced a new partnership with Blount Senior Care Partners (BSCP) located in Maryville, Tennessee.
MANCHESTER, Tennessee—Repair Authority announced today that it has acquired Pitcock Biomedical, a Manchester, Tennessee-based home medical equipment (HME) repair provider. This deal expands Repair Authority’s ability to provide repair services of stationary and portable oxygen concentrators, CPAPs, ventilators, home fill devices and other respiratory equipment in the Southeast U.S. and beyond.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Healthcare, a nationwide provider of durable medical equipment through insurance, announced it has named Lauren Bennett as vice president to lead the company's solution for getting PAP supplies to the nation, Aeroflow Sleep.
SACRAMENTO, California—Union-aligned Democrats were set to introduce legislation Wednesday mandating a statewide $25 minimum wage for health workers and support staffers, likely setting up a pitched battle with hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis clinics.