ELYRIA, Ohio (October 3, 2018)—Invacare Corporation announced the launch of a new program offering home medical equipment (HME) providers the resources, tools and support to help them succeed in the HME industry.
Whether a provider is looking to diversify their business into new channels, or fine-tune their current business model and practices, Invacare BluePrint for Success can help them take their business to the next level.
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. (October 3, 2018)—Dynarex, a medical products brand and provider of disposable medical supplies, announced the launch of a durable medical products (DME) line to round out their current product portfolio.
COSTA MESA, Calif. (October 3, 2018)—CareCredit, a health, wellness and personal care credit card, announced a new executive partnership with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), an association for empowering practices, providers and patients to create meaningful change in health care.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 2, 2018)—MK Battery and its parent company, East Penn Manufacturing Co., have announced the appointment of Wayne Merdinger as president of MK Battery. Merdinger becomes only the second president in MK’s 35-year history, succeeding Mark Wels who co-founded the company with Mark Kettler in 1983. Wels will continue to serve on MK’s board of directors in addition to his capacity as vice president and general manager of East Penn Reserve Power Sales Group.
ATLANTA (October 2, 2018)—Medtrade advance registration rates, which offer savings over day-before and day-of-show rates, are still in effect. The last day to take advantage is Sunday, October 7. The nation’s premiere HME trade show is scheduled for October 15–17, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
ATLANTA (October 2, 2018)—Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) will return to Medtrade, scheduled for October 15–17, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The Georgia-based organization has recently focused on distributing needed medical equipment to those affected by Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas.
SAN FRANCISCO (October 1, 2018)—CareLinx, an online homecare network with 300,000 caregivers across the US, is now offering AARP members in-home care services. AARP members can be matched based on compatibility with certified, vetted private in-home caregivers for themselves or a loved one at reduced cost.
