PHOENIX, Arizona (July 14, 2021)—Home medical equipment providers may need to wait as long as a year before the situation is back to normal on Philips Respironics CPAP devices, which have been put on hold due to a nationwide recall, according to the American Association for Homecare.
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ATLANTA (July 6, 2021)—SmartSaver rates are now in effect for Medtrade East, scheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. SmartSaver rates are the lowest possible rates for the nation’s largest HME-focused trade show.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (June 1, 2021)—Griffin Randall recently joined the Emerald sales team as a business development representative for Medtrade. Randall will explore new business opportunities for Medtrade (booths and sponsorships) as well as service existing customers.
Randall comes from the fast and furious world of retail where he worked at Best Buy, starting in the home theater section and eventually extending his responsibilities to virtually everything under the Best Buy roof.
By York Schwab
ATLANTA (March 9, 2020)—When Medtrade Spring (now Medtrade West) started on March 2, 2020, we greeted friends and colleagues with handshakes and hugs. By March 3, I noticed a few people who were still shaking my hand, but they immediately disinfected with a lotion or some kind of wipe. I was taken aback, but as the day progressed I took no offense.
ATLANTA (November 17, 2020)—Medtrade Account Executive York Schwab will take on the role of show director for the nation’s largest home medical equipment-focused trade show, replacing Mark Lind. “Mark was a huge part of our team who taught me a lot,” Schwab says, “and he will certainly be missed.”
ATLANTA, Georgia (Nov. 5, 2020)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is seeking an unprecedented level of advice from stakeholders even as it makes major changes to the competitive bidding program, Mark Higley, vice president or regulatory affairs for VGM, and others said Wednesday.
Las Vegas, Nev. (March 4, 2020)--The home medical equipment (HME) industry is well-positioned for success, and its leading advocacy group has made significant shifts in focus and goals to set up for it, AAHomecare President and CEO Tom Ryan said Wednesday.
Now it’s time for HME providers to step up and support the group’s broader mission, Ryan said at the association’s update session at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nev.
PHOENIX, Arizona (February 24, 2020) -- In an effort to reduce costs and boost attendance, Medtrade Spring will move from Las Vegas to Phoenix, Arizona, next year, show officials announced Monday.
The show, which will also be renamed "Medtrade West," will run April 12-14, 2021, and will also undergo a shift in format, with much less time overlap for the educational sessions and the expo.
ATLANTA (December 11, 2019)—Behind the scenes of the recently completed Medtrade lurked a familiar face in a new role. With a crisp bow tie and calm demeanor, Mark Lind morphed from associate show director to show director for 2019’s premiere HME-focused trade show.
Medtrade attendees are used to seeing Kevin Gaffney in the show director role, and Gaffney’s presence will continue to be felt in his capacity as vice president and group show director.
Spring Branch Medical Supply shares the art of caring for retail customers
ATLANTA (January 10, 2019)—Kevin M. Gaffney, CEM, will expand his group show director role to include vice president duties for Medtrade, Medtrade Spring and four additional shows: Environments for Aging (EFA); Construction SuperConference; Healthcare Design; and Hospitality Design. His recent promotion reflects a core belief that trade shows are particularly relevant, even in a digital age.
LAS VEGAS (November 29 2018)—Take advantage of the lowest possible rates for Medtrade Spring 2019, scheduled for April 16-18, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
SAN DIEGO (October 15, 2018)—Triple W, a provider of connected health devices, today announced the U.S. launch of DFree, a wearable device for incontinence that notifies the user when it’s time to go to the bathroom.
Forms, signatures reviewed before next delivery
MEDIA, Penn. (October 9, 2017)—Apacheta Corporation, a mobile business solutions provider, launched its latest product, Forms Manager, which offers the ability to maintain compliance by ensuring all required forms are reviewed at the time of service.
LAS VEGAS (July 24, 2017)—Medtrade Spring organizers are now accepting proposals for presentations at Medtrade Spring 2018, scheduled for March 27–29, 2018, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Those who wish to share their knowledge as panelists are also urged to apply. The deadline is Friday, August 4, 2017.
Show floor closing ceremony comes with chance to win $5,000.
ATLANTA (May 18, 2017)—After reviewing many comments from exhibitors and attendees, Medtrade officials are expanding Expo hours on day two (Tuesday) and day three (Wednesday). The show will officially end on Wednesday evening with a reception on the show floor designed to increase exhibitor/attendee engagement. As an added incentive, reception attendees will have the chance to win a $5,000 cash prize.
Organizers are looking forward to a rebound year for the HME industry's premier show.
ATLANTA (April 27, 2017)—Six months from the start of Medtrade, Kevin Gaffney, group show director, reports that booth sales are “on track” for the show, scheduled for Oct. 23–26, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA (April 6, 2017)—Another eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on October 23, 2017, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for October 23-26, a four-day event that is designed to inspire and unify during what many hope will be the start of a rebound for the industry.