GLEN ALLEN, Virginia—Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB) announced that through its Hamilton Beach Health subsidiary, it has acquired HealthBeacon PLC, a medical technology firm and partner of the company. HealthBeacon provides health services and develops connected devices that enable patients with chronic conditions to manage their injectable medication regimens at home.
SARASOTA, Florida—React Health, a U.S. sleep, respiratory and cardio-pulmonary device manufacturer, distributor and diagnostic services provider, announced the appointment of Bill Shoop as its chief executive officer. Shoop brings two decades of invaluable experience in the health care industry, with his most recent role being vice president and general manager of ResMed North America.
ORLANDO, Florida—Rotech Healthcare announced Tim Pigg has transitioned from the chief executive officer (CEO) to executive chairman of the board. He served in the CEO position for the past 10 years and various other leadership positions for a total of 40 years with Rotech.
In his new role, Pigg will continue to invest his time in the company’s major strategies and lobbying efforts, Rotech said.
WASHINGTON—AARP applauded the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit for working family caregivers who routinely cut back on their own health care or dip into their savings each year.
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa/ANAHEIM, California—Rolko North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Rolko Kohlgruber GmbH, a manufacturer and supplier of components and accessories for the mobility market, and MK Battery, a supplier of batteries to the home medical equipment (HME) industry, have inked a comprehensive agreement for MK to provide warehousing, logistics, distribution and route delivery services to support Rolko’s line of components for wheelchairs and rehabilitation equipment.
WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill Thursday, Jan. 18 to keep the government funded until the beginning of March, buying lawmakers more time to finish the formal appropriations process.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced the launch of a significant update to its F&P myMask App.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—One of the nation's largest nonprofit patient safety organizations has named challenges for patients and caregivers using medical devices at home as the most pressing health technology safety hazard for 2024. The list also includes multiple concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI) and data security.
NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for providers, managed care organizations (MCOs) and state Medicaid agencies, announced the company welcomed new executive leaders, forged
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jason R. Morin as a public member.
