WATERLOO, Iowa (December 2, 2016)—Industry veteran Jim Greatorex has been selected as vice president of Accessible Home Improvement of America (AHIA), a division of VGM Group, Inc.

As vice president, Greatorex will be responsible for overseeing AHIA’s nationwide network of certified providers and contractors. He will also be tasked with helping members develop business strategies to educate consumers on the many products and services available to live independently.

LENEXA, Kan. (December 1, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 1:00 CST, 2:00 EST, to discuss how DME suppliers can participate in telehealth arrangements while staying within the law. The webinar is entitled “DME Telehealth Arrangements: What is Proper and What is a Sham?,” presented by Jeffrey S. Baird, of Brown & Fortunato, P.C.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (December 1, 2016)—DeVilbiss Healthcare announced today it has been awarded a patent for its suction container replaceable filter cartridge.

“This invention’s unique design helps to isolate the user and the suction device from the contents of the container by combining a traditional ball float shutoff mechanism with a replaceable hygroscopic filter cartridge,” said Allan Jones, director of engineering for DeVilbiss Healthcare.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (December 1, 2016)—Custom Home Health and Custom Hospice, Royal Oak, Michigan-based providers of full-service, customized home health and hospice services, have been named a “Top Workplace” by the Detroit Free Press for the fifth consecutive year. This award allows Custom Home Health to remain a charter member of the newspaper’s Circle of Excellence—created in 2015—which recognizes the leading “Top Workplaces” among the program’s overall winners.