JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2013)—The North Florida Coalition of Home Medical Equipment Providers coordinated a meeting between several North Florida hospital systems along with some nursing facilities and the local offices of Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Ander Crenshaw.
DENVER (Oct. 29, 2013)—CareTouch Communications, Inc., a leader in advanced patient engagement, communication and management, announced the addition of Zuri Nance as sales manager. Nance is responsible for developing and nurturing new client relationships and brings a variety of experience in research, client cultivation and contract negotiation to the CareTouch team.
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2013)—ResMed Inc. announced record results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was $357.7 million, a 5 percent increase (a 4 percent increase on a constant currency basis) over the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, net income was $80.9 million, an increase of 14 percent compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
SOMERSET, Pa. (Oct. 24, 2013)—DeVilbiss Healthcare recently introduced the D100 Nasal and Full Face CPAP Masks, two new additions to its line of CPAP interfaces. These masks are created with comfort, durability and simplicity in mind for effective CPAP therapy.
Available in three sizes, the D100 masks are designed with four-point adjustable headgear for a secure, customized fit.
AUBURN, Mich. (Oct. 31, 2013)—A Medicare bidding program is jeopardizing the health of Michigan senior citizens and people living with disabilities who are unable to obtain critical home medical equipment prescribed by their physicians. More than 100 Michigan Medicare patients have sought assistance from a consumer hotline, despite claims from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that there have been few problems.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2013)—Rotech Healthcare Inc., a national leader in providing medical equipment and related products and services for home use, has located a new, 24,174-square-foot customer support center at 207 Regency Executive Park Drive, Suite 200, creating approximately 200 new jobs in Charlotte. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Rotech Healthcare Inc. in its real estate transaction.
CHICAGO (Oct. 29, 2013)—FrozenPeaz received the MedTrade merit award for New Product That Best Improves Quality of Life. Award winners were determined by voting from attendees at MedTrade. “We’d like to thank all of the attendees who voted for us. FrozenPeaz was really well received at MedTrade”, said Arthur Blackwood, co-founder of FrozenPeaz.