Tag: DASCO Home Medical Equipment
In brief: RFK Jr. in as HHS Sec, Schafhauser in as Homecare Champ, Carter in as OxyGo CEO
February 14, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a largely party-line vote of 52-48.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to vote no.
Kennedy will replace Acting Secretary Dorothy Fink in overseeing the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CMS.
While Kennedy made a name for himself during the election for his focus...
Adena Health, DASCO form joint venture
February 12, 2025HME News Staff
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Adena Health has announced a new joint venture partnership with DASCO Home Medical Equipment to enhance home medical equipment services across south central and southern Ohio, according to local news reports. The new collaboration will be jointly owned by Adena and DASCO and will operate as Adena-DASCO Home Medical Equipment effective Feb. 18. Adena-DASCO Home Medical Equipment will specialize in respiratory equipment such as home oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, CPAP and...
In brief: Guthrie taps DASCO, VGM buys SleepGlad, Inogen exceeds guidance
January 15, 2025HME News Staff
CORTLAND, N.Y., and WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Guthrie, which has close to 1,000 primary and specialty care physicians and advance practice practitioners, and DASCO Home Medical Equipment are teaming up on a joint venture to better serve patients, according to a press release.
Per the JV, DASCO will begin management and day-to-day operations of all Guthrie Med Supply Depot locations effective March 1.
“Guthrie’s core business, our mission, is quality patient care,...
DASCO grows senior leadership team
January 14, 2025HME News Staff
WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Due to its continued growth, DASCO Home Medical Equipment has added Michael Gorman to its senior leadership team. “His extensive experience and shared values make him a perfect fit as we embark on our next chapter of expansion and success,” the company stated on a LinkedIn post. Gorman, who is an Ohio native, started in finance as a stockbroker and then transitioned into the ambulance industry, where he spent 20 years, rising from a mid-level manager to the regional...
Guthrie teams up with DASCO for DME
January 13, 2025HME News Staff
CORTLAND, N.Y., and WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Guthrie, which has close to 1,000 primary and specialty care physicians and advance practice practitioners, and DASCO Home Medical Equipment are teaming up on a joint venture to better serve patients, according to a press release.
Per the JV, DASCO will begin management and day-to-day operations of all Guthrie Med Supply Depot locations effective March 1.
“Guthrie’s core business, our mission, is quality patient care,...
Mon Health, DASCO enter joint venture
July 12, 2021HME News Staff
MORGANTOWN, West Va. – Mon Health Equipment and Supplies and DASCO Home Medical Equipment have entered into a joint venture to build a stronger company that better serves communities across north central West Virginia. “This joint venture will allow us to make the most of DASCO’s long-time expertise in the business and ensure Mon Health Equipment and Supplies in Weston and Morgantown remain a vibrant and committed community medical service as it has been for many years,” said...
In brief: CMS grants bond allowance, Dasco partners with PE firm
March 20, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - CMS is allowing providers to submit surety bond riders and/or page two of their bid surety bonds to make sure they meet Round 2021 requirements.
The allowance applies only to providers who uploaded a copy of a valid bid surety bond by the deadline for bid submission and have received noticed that the CBIC needs additional information to ensure the bond meets all requirements.
“AAHomecare reached out to CMS last week to request that bidders be allowed the opportunity to make...
Dasco partners with PE firm
March 19, 2020HME News Staff
WESTERVILLE, Ohio - Silver Oak Services Partners has recapitalized Dasco Home Medical Equipment. Owned and operated by the Seeley family since 1987, DASCO specializes in respiratory therapy equipment, and serves patients and referral sources throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Silver Oak,” said CEO Rachel Mazur. “Their expertise investing in healthcare services businesses like DASCO is exactly what we are looking for...
DASCO partners with health network
August 15, 2019HME News Staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio - DASCO Home Medical Equipment has entered into a joint venture with Mountain Health Network to offer patients in Ohio and West Virginia a smoother transition from hospital to home, according to the Herald Dispatch. The new venture, DASCO-Mountain Health Home Medical Equipment, will specialize in respiratory products and services, the newspaper reported. “This agreement helps us improve the continuum of quality care for our patients and offer a choice after they leave our facilities,”...
In brief: CMS details capacity, UHC admits error, VGM opens invite
May 17, 2019HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - CMS will use a bidder's estimated capacity—or their historic capacity plus their projected increase in capacity—along with their bid amount, to rank bids, reports the coalition behind www.dmecbpeducation.com. “(CMS's) newly released capacity policy shows how influential a bidder's capacity is to setting the rate,” said Mark Higley, vice president of regulatory affairs for the VGM Group. “While CMS does not guarantee volume, bidders who overestimate...