Tag: Harmar Mobility
Harmar Mobility: A ‘Great Place to Work’
June 2, 2022HME News Staff
SARASOTA, Fla. – Harmar Mobility has been certified as a great place to work for the second year in a row by the Great Place to Work organization. The certification is based on feedback from current employees on company culture, work environment and leadership. This year, 84% of team members agreed that Harmar is a great place to work – 27 points higher than the average U.S. company and nine points higher than its score last year. “We’re thrilled to be recertified as a...
Next Day Access Knoxville, Harmar Mobility partner for Make-A-Wish
April 22, 2022HME News Staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Next Day Access Knoxville and Harmar Mobility partnered with Make-A-Wish East Tennessee to donate and install a customized Helix curved stairlift for Madison Peak, a local child.
“All of us at Make-A-Wish East Tennessee are so glad and grateful for the partnership between Harmar, Next Day Access and our chapter to provide a life-changing wish to Madison and her family,” said Christina Sayer, director of wish granting for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. “Because...
Harmar expands manufacturing
September 21, 2021HME News Staff
SARASOTA, Fla. – Harmar Mobility is moving to a new facility that’s just one mile away but that increases its square footage by 60%.
The company, which has expanded over the past year from 195 to 220 employees, needs more room not only for its corporate offices but also for its manufacturing plant, which houses 40 tons of equipment and which will see a 44% increase in square footage at the new facility.
“Our employees’ happiness and comfort are extremely...
Harmar launches LiftSquad
October 4, 2018HME News Staff
SARASOTA, Fla. - Harmar Mobility has launched the LiftSquad Installation Support Network. Harmar has long maintained a network of trained and certified installation professionals, and by formalizing that network, the company creates a strong platform to serve nearly 1,000 veterans every month, along with purchases from its dealer network. Every LiftSquad installer is trained and certified by Harmar through a rigorous training program. Founded in 1998, Harmar manufactures stair lifts, vertical platform...
In brief: Senators circulate letter, Liberty looks to sell
June 30, 2017HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - A letter urging HHS Secretary Tom Price to use regulatory authority to provide bid relief in non-bid areas is now circulating in the United States Senate.
The letter, which is spearheaded by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and also addressed to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, states: “We are concerned that CMS did not fully consider the costs of providing DME in non-competitively bid areas or the length of time needed by providers to adjust to the change.”
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Harmar recognized as 'hero'
June 27, 2017HME News Staff
SARASOTA, Fla. - Harmar Mobility received the “Hero of Freedom Award” at the Wheelchairs 4 Kids Heroes Appreciation Lunch June 21. Harmar has supported Wheelchairs 4 Kids by significantly reducing the cost of providing vehicle wheelchair lifts and installation services, assisting with product expertise, sponsoring events and participating in fundraising. “Harmar was very touched to receive this recognition from Wheelchairs 4 Kids,” said David Baxter, vice president of marketing...
Harmar names new CEO
December 9, 2016HME News Staff
SARASOTA, Fla. - Steven Dawson is the new CEO of Harmar Mobility, the company announced Dec. 9. He has also been appointed to Harmar's board of directors. Dawson's career includes leadership roles managing and executing transformation, growth and development of organizations across a variety of industries. “We are excited we were able to recruit Steve to lead Harmar,” said Jeffrey Lipsitz, managing partner at Cortec Group, Harmar's controlling shareholder. “We had worked...
Home accessibility presents dual-edge opportunity
September 23, 2016John Andrews
In their quest to increase cash revenues, HME providers are inquiring about home accessibility with increasing frequency, manufacturers say. Quietly coexisting alongside the mobility market, home modification typically hasn't been a core service line for providers, but the tumultuous Medicare environment has HME companies taking a fresh look at the business.
“Without a doubt this is a growth market and we are focused on capturing a larger share of it,” said David Baxter, vice president...
Harmar partners with Wheelchairs 4 Kids
September 8, 2016HME News Staff
SARASOTA, Fla. - Harmar has joined forces with Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides scooter and wheelchair lifts to children, to increase access. Harmar, along with its dealers, will assist in evaluating needs, arranging installation and providing ongoing support for the children. “Our shared mission is to help reduce the total cost of providing equipment to the children and ensuring a high-quality experience,” said David Baxter, vice president of marketing of Harmar,...
In brief: Bid bill to drop this week, House committee launches inquiry into prosthetic changes
May 6, 2016HME News Staff
The “Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016” will join a bill already introduced in the Senate that also seeks to push back the date of the cuts, which will usher in reimbursement based 100% on the competitive bidding program, from July 1, 2016, to Oct. 1, 2017.
Unlike S. 2736, however, the House bill does not seek to speed up plans to limit federal Medicaid reimbursement for DME to Medicare reimbursement as a “pay for.” A draft of the bill states: “This...