People in HME


BOC President & CEO Appointed to Certified Association Executive Commission

Claudia Zacharias will serve on Certified Association Executive Commission, which awards the highest professional credential in the association industry.

Medtrade Staff Sees Expanded Roles

Three team members working for annual HME industry conference and expo receive promotions.

Industry Mourns Loss of Mark Smith

Well-known mobility advocate, writer and speaker, Smith also handled publications for Pride Mobility and Quantum Rehab.

Hirsch to Head New UCI Pharmacy School

Jan Hirsch appointed founding dean of University of California, Irvine’s new School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences; she joins in January 2019.

New Leader Takes Reins at Vantage Mobility

Corporate leader with a consumer-focused background Mark Shaughnessy will lead both VMI and its AMS Vans division.

Thomas Babacan Takes Reins at Sunrise

New president and CEO brings a long career of corporate leadership to wheelchair and scooter maker.

AAHomecare Adds New Board Members

Scott Maughan of Alpine Home Medical and Josh Marx of Medical Service Company will help steer the industry’s national association.

Major Medical's Coleman Wins AAHomecare's Advocate Award

Among Coleman's advocacy achievements are the Grassroots Accountability Project and a state law requiring HME providers to have a physical location.

Bachenheimer to Serve as AAHomecare General Counsel

Once well-known industry advocate joins Brown & Fortunato on June 1 she will provide General Counsel support to industry association.

OPG Outlines Leadership Transition Timeline

Indiana provider of services for people with disabilities outline transition after CEO and COO announce their respective retirements.



Stratice Adds Home Health Expert to Advisor Board

Home health consultant and HIT entrepreneur Renee Picard Walsh will help DME/HME/POS e-prescribing company shape growth strategy.

ResMed Hires First-Ever CTO

Bobby Ghoshal joins the company after serving as COO of Brightree, will help company further establish itself in connected healthcare.

Bachenheimer to Launch Legislative Office for Brown & Fortunato

Longtime industry advocate takes on new position to open a DC-based government relations, legislative and regulatory office for industry law firm.

Compass Health Hires New Executives to Drive Post-Acquisition Growth

New hires include Zenko as SVP of HME division, Blockinger as VP of strategic accounts, Scarsella as national sales director, and Kaplan as VP of product management.

SP Industries Taps Larkin to Replace Downs as CEO

As part of that post, the long-time medical device industry veteran will oversee the company's HME manufacturing division, Maddak.

HME Legal Expert Passes Away

Civil liberties leader and healthcare law specialist Neil Caesar succumbs to complications related to long-term illness.

Barbara Smith Named 2017 HME Woman of the Year

Longtime Texas provider recognized for her leadership and contributions to the industry.

Vertess Adds Managing Director

Successful entrepreneur will apply his background in intellectual/developmental disabilities to help M&A firm broaden its business.

Harry “J.R.” Brandt to Receive BOC’s First Jim Newberry Award

Brandt recognized for his contributions to the orthotics and prosthetics industry and BOC.

United Spinal Taps Lisa Wells for Board

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