Tag: Binson's Medical Equipment & Supplies
Binson’s turns 70
June 16, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CENTER LINE, Mich. – Binson’s Medical Equipment and Supplies, which in July will celebrate its 70th anniversary, has grown from a small neighborhood pharmacy selling prescriptions, greeting cards and cigarettes to one of the largest family owned HME providers in the country, but at its roots, it remains a “people business.”
And being a people business means embracing retail, a big source of the provider’s success, says CEO Nick Binson.
“You have...
HME Woman of the Year Sherry Krug on the benefits of feeling uncomfortable
December 23, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CENTER LINE, Mich. – Sherry Krug knows how to make a good first impression. She first met the Binsons, of Binson's Medical Equipment & Supplies, while seated at the “Michigan table” during an AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference. When Bob Binson got wind that her DME company had sold and she planned to retire, he called her up and told her to come work for them.
“It was the perfect fit because I saw so much potential for all the things I’d spent...
Binson’s Sherry Krug named 2022 WOY
December 15, 2022HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – Sherry Krug, vice president of business development at Binson's Medical Equipment & Supplies, has been named the 2022 HME Woman of the Year.
“Thank you. This is such an honor and beyond any expectation that I had,” said Krug. “The women that are here today are so special and all so deserving of this award."
Krug, who joined Binson’s in 2020, oversees operational functions for all of the company’s locations. She has expertise...
Binson's expands retail presence
February 21, 2018HME News Staff
CENTER LINE, Mich. - Binson's Medical Equipment and Supplies has opened a new location in Ann Arbor, Mich. The 8-000 square-foot facility has dedicated retail space and will also serve as a distribution center to expand its delivery area to include Washtenaw, Livingston, Lewanne and Jackson counties. The facility will also allow Binson's to establish better services for the University of Michigan Medical Center. “Binson's looks forward to establishing a strong long-term relationship...
Short takes: Numotion, Binson's
February 15, 2017HME News Staff
Numotion has expanded its offering of the popular Spinergy wheels at shopnumotion.com. The Rocky Hill, Conn.-based provider launched its online store in 2016 � Center Line, Mich.-based Binson's Medical Equipment and Supplies received the 2017 Corporate Citizen Award as part of the Macomb Business Awards. The Center Line, Mich.-based provider has a long history of supporting its community.
Binson's to 'Binson-ize' H-Care
January 3, 2017Tracy Orzel
CENTER LINE, Mich. - Binson's Home Health Care Centers is ramping up its retail presence in Michigan with the acquisition of two H-Care stores in Flint and Saginaw.
Binson's is retaining the staff and both stores will operate under the Binson's name. H-Care offers a full range of DME products—from bandages to x—and serves Genesee, Shiawassee, Lapeer, Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties.
“We did do some remodeling,” said Jimmy Binson, director of operations,...
Binson's doubles retail presence in Michigan
October 19, 2016HME News Staff
CENTER LINE, Mich. - Binson's Home Health Care Centers has expanded its retail medical equipment and supplies outlets with the acquisition of two H-Care stores in Flint and Saginaw, Mich. Both stores will now operate as Binson's Home Medical Equipment & Supplies. Binson's kicked off “grand opening” celebrations this week in Saginaw, and it has two additional events planned in Flint on Oct. 26 and in Sterling Heights on Nov. 4. H-Care serves the Genesee, Shiawassee, Lapeer,...
Q&A: Ken Fasse: Binson's ready for second go-round
June 21, 2016Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Binson's Home Health Care Centers is in rare company these days. The Center Line, Mich.-based provider is one of only nine to be awarded a national mail-order contract for diabetes supplies that starts July 1. HME News spoke recently with Ken Fasse, executive vice president and COO, about what Binson's learned from the first round of the program and how much it expects its business to grow.
HME News: Were you surprised that CMS cut the number of mail-order contracts by half?
Ken Fasse:...
Binson's taps famous spokesperson
December 12, 2014Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CENTER LINE, Mich. - Binson's Home Health Care Centers has centered its new ad campaign around a familiar face: Wilford Brimley.
“Wilford has a strong following with the diabetes community,” said John Siedlik, director of sales and marketing for Binson's. “He's very caring and passionate about education and awareness for diabetes and we want to capitalize on that.”
Brimley has acted in films like “The China Syndrome” and “Cocoon,”...
Binson's: 10 million served
December 11, 2014HME News Staff
CENTER LINE, Mich. - Binson's Home Health Care Centers filled order No. 10 million at its distribution center on Dec. 10. The order was filled by owner and president James Binson. The provider also recently launched its "Wilford Brimley" TV commercial campaign in local markets to promote its mail-order diabetes supply business. The actor has played roles in movies like “The China Syndrome” and “Cocoon.” Binson's has been in business since 1953.