Tag: Canada
Canadian retailer taps NorthShore Care Supply for distribution
June 26, 2024HME News Staff
VAUGHAN, Ontario – AgeComfort, an online retailer specializing in premium health care products in Canada, has entered into a strategic partnership with NorthShore Care Supply to handle the distribution of Forsite Health Maximum Absorbency adult diapers across the U.S. The collaboration marks a major milestone for Forsite Health, enhancing the availability of the maximum absorbency adult diapers in the U.S. market. "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with Northshore Care...
VGM Canada seeks nominations
July 6, 2023HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Canada is accepting nominations for the Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award through July 23. The award is open to all women who work in the HME or mobility industry in Canada who have made significant contributions throughout their career to serve patients, community, business and the industry. Nominees can be physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manufacturers and other professionals in the industry. “Last year, we were excited to announce Cindy Wickens, founding...
Cindy Wickens: ‘We believe in giving back’
December 30, 2022Tracy Orzel
TORONTO – Cindy Wickens, a founding partner of XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario, has been many firsts. She was the first female firefighter at Lakeshore Fire Department, its first female captain, and now she’s been named the first Canadian HME Woman of the Year by VGM Canada. HME News spoke to Wickens about her passion for service and giving back.
HME News: As a business owner and a firefighter of 33 years, you wear a lot of hats. How do you make it all work?
Cindy...
Canadian WOY announced
October 27, 2022HME News Staff
TORONTO – VGM Canada has named Cindy Wickens as winner of the 2022 Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award. A founding partner in 2017 of XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario, Wickens has worked in the home healthcare industry since 1986. She started at Doncaster Medical and later became an owner of Motion Specialties Windsor. Wickens has also been an active firefighter for 33 years at the Lakeshore Fire Department where she was recently appointed to captain. “VGM Canada is proud...
Canadian Woman of the Year finalists named
September 27, 2022HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Canada has named the three finalists for the inaugural Canadian HME Woman of the Year. They are Michelle Harvey, vice president of sales and products for HME Home Health in Richmond, British Columbia; Allison Seiderer, president and CEO of Living Well Home Medical Equipment in Peterborough, Ontario; and Cindy Wickens, founding partner at XPerience Home Healthcare in Windsor, Ontario. “We are incredibly excited to present the first Canadian HME Woman of the Year award...
VGM Canada seeks Woman of the Year
July 25, 2022HME News Staff
BURLINGTON, Ontario – VGM Canada has announced the newly created Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award. The award is open to all women who work in the HME or mobility industry in Canada, including suppliers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, manufacturers and other professionals in the industry. “We’re excited to introduce this award,” said Dave Davies, president of VGM Canada. “This award provides recognition and visibility to incredible leaders in our industry....
NSM doubles size in Canada
July 12, 2022HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility has opened a new location in Barrie, Ontario, and tapped Harry Hignett as branch manager.
Hignett has been involved in the complex rehab industry for more than 20 years, serving as a regional manager for national companies.
“NSM Canada has doubled in size during the last 10 months,” said Rick Nori, vice president of operations for NSM Canada. “This strategic growth of our footprint ensures more people have access to the...
NSM Canada completes rebrand
August 13, 2021HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility Canada has completed a rebranding initiative streamlining the company’s brand presence throughout British Columbia.
Eleven branches now share the NSM corporate brand and visual identity.
“We’re excited to complete the refreshed branding of NSM Canada locations,” said Rick Nori, regional area director. “Our clients know that as the largest home medical supplier in British Columbia we’re able...
Motion re-enters Manitoba market
July 6, 2021HME News Staff
TORONTO – Motion, formerly Motion Specialties, has expanded its business into Manitoba with the acquisition of Canadian Health Care Products based in Winnipeg. “Motion’s acquisition of Canadian Health Care Products further accelerates our rapid growth in 2021,” said Thecla Sweeney, executive chair and CEO of Motion. “We are excited to return to the province of Manitoba with a corporate location. In partnership with CHCP and its founder, Joe Perry, Motion will continue...
NSM expands team in Canada
June 15, 2021HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility Canada has added two new members to its team: Dheyaa Qaddo as controller and Eugene Fung as HR and payroll manager. Previously, the company named Dave Munroe director of finance and Rick Nori regional director of Canada. “Expanding our business team with the addition of these respected professionals is crucially important in supporting NSM’s continued growth across Canada,” Nori said. “The knowledge and experience Dave,...