Philips Reveals New Portable Ventilator

AMSTERDAM and PARIS (September 14, 2018)—At the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2018 in Paris, France (September 15–19), Royal Philips a provider of health technology, will showcase the company’s growing portfolio of advanced connected care solutions designed to foster effective and efficient care for chronic respiratory and sleep conditions.

ResMed Introduces New Full-Face CPAP Mask

SAN DIEGO (September 13, 2018)—ResMed introduced its first minimal-contact full-face CPAP mask, AirFit F30, the latest addition to its AirFit mask portfolio, which helps users reduce facial marks, wear glasses in bed and curl up closer to their bed partner.

AirFit F30 sits below the nasal bridge, preventing top-of-the-nose red marks and irritation, and reducing feelings of claustrophobia for some full-face wearers.

Vantage Mobility International Names New CEO

PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 13, 2018)—Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles, announces Mark Shaughnessy as the new president and CEO. Shaughnessy transitions into the role previously held by Tim Barone, who spent the last 21-years of his career serving as VMI’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and vice-president of sales. Barone will continue his leadership to VMI as chairman of the board. 

Registration Open for Essentially Women FOCUS 2019

WATERLOO, Iowa (September 13, 2018)—Essentially Women (EW) has released the schedule for its annual education conference for home medical equipment and mastectomy service providers.

FOCUS: The EW Conference will feature nearly 20 education sessions covering topics such as billing and reimbursement, succession planning, compliance and cyber security, compression therapy, mastectomy fitting, and marketing, to name a few.