NEWTOWN, Conn. (October 10, 2016)—O2 Concepts announced an expansion of its sales team in the United States with the hire of Ken Abriola as vice president of domestic sales and the promotion of John Lewis to national sales director.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (October 7, 2016)—Golden Technologies announced that they will sponsor an exclusive presentation by Bob Phibbs, The Retail Doctor, during the upcoming Medtrade show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Phibbs will present in Room C111 at 4 p.m. Monday, October 31.
EXETER, Penn. (October 7, 2016)—Pride Mobility Products announced the beginning of manufacturing in its wholly owned, vertically integrated lift chair manufacturing plant in Pontotoc, Mississippi.
The Pride Mississippi plant is dedicated to producing high quality lift chairs using state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, quality-control processes and local craftsmen.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (October 6, 2016)—CareLinx, an online caregiver marketplace, today announced it is partnering with CareAcademy.com, an online learning service for in-home caregivers, to provide professional courses and certification for 150,000 caregivers who are on the CareLinx platform. The partnership establishes a resource destination to enhance caregivers’ ability to improve homecare and quality of life for seniors.
CAMDEN, Del. (October 6, 2016)—SeoSamba's customer, Senior Care Authority, a nationwide, fast-growing franchise providing senior placement services and eldercare consulting, is now listed in the Top 50 "Best of Best" Low Cost Franchises by Franchise Business Review.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2016)—In honor of an innovative and dedicated champion of the HME community, the Homecare Champion Award presented each year at the Stand Up for Homecare reception will now be named the Van Miller Homecare Champion Award. This honor, which is presented for outstanding HME service, is being renamed to reflect the characteristics of HME visionary Van G. Miller, past CEO and founder of the VGM Group, Inc.