Racial Gap In Attitudes Toward Hospice Care

PHOENIX (August 26, 2015)—Vantage Mobility International (VMI) announced that the first commercial use, ADA complaint Toyota Northstar E360 rolled off its assembly line today in Phoenix, Arizona. The ADA Northstar E360 is the only wheelchair-accessible van featuring a side-entry, in-floor ramp built for commercial use. VMI’s new Commercial Division will initially offer the ADA Northstar E360 through select dealers across North America.

NEW YORK (August 26, 2015)—SCA, a leading global hygiene and forest products company with Americas headquarters in Philadelphia, recently announced that Michael C. Feenan has joined the company as Vice President of its Personal Care business in North America.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (AUGUST 25, 2015)—Drive Medical, a global manufacturer of durable medical equipment, announced today that is has acquired the entire product line of the consumer brand HurryCane, from the Marketing Architects portfolio of companies. HurryCane, one of the best-known and most-respected consumer brands in the healthcare market, is the #1-selling cane in the United States.

ATLANTA (August 25, 2015)—Know of a great retail product? If so, call up the manufacturers and urge them to enter the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, a tradition at Medtrade (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) thathonors HME products that are suited for retail sale. The purpose of the competition is to promote and recognize products that contribute to providers' bottom lines though cash sales.