Tag: Joel Marx
AAH on the hunt for next Homecare Champion
December 5, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare is accepting nominations for the Van G. Miller Homecare Champion Award, which celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to improving patient care, advancing the industry and advocating for the needs of home care providers. To be considered for the Homecare Champion Award, nominees must demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and advocacy within the industry. Nominees can include industry professionals, caregivers, advocates and others who...
Joel Marx: ‘What we do is very noble’
April 5, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CLEVELAND – Joel Marx isn’t crazy about calling himself a home care champion – he prefers to say he’s a champion for home care.
Call it what you like, Marx is this year’s Van Miller Homecare Champion and was the guest of honor at AAHomecare’s Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade in March.
“It’s nice to be recognized, but no one person makes the difference,” said Marx, chairman of Medical Service Company, which his parents...
In brief: Trace recruits Geffert, Hoveround adds CRT, Joel Marx named Champion
March 22, 2024HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical, a provider of ventilation rentals and biomedical services, has appointed Clint Geffert, formerly of VGM & Associates, as its chief growth officer.
“We are excited to have Clint join the Trace team,” said Greg Apostolou, CEO. “His contribution to the HME industry has been nothing short of amazing, and his experience and industry-reach align well with our strategic growth plans.”
“Clint’s industry experience...
Joel Marx to be honored as Homecare Champion
March 21, 2024HME News Staff
DALLAS – Joel Marx has been named the 2024 Van Miller Homecare Champion in honor of his contributions to and advocacy for the HME industry, AAHomecare has announced.
Marx, chairman of Cleveland-based Medical Service Company, has served on various boards and committees on a state and national level, including past president of the Ohio Association of Medical Equipment Services, chairman of AAHomecare’s Home Medical Equipment/Respiratory Therapy Council (HME/RT) and past...
Medical Service Company seeks larger markets
January 15, 2016Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CLEVELAND, Ohio - HME provider Joel Marx has a new strategy when it comes to growing his business: He's seeking out markets where he can get the most bang for his buck.“If we are going to get paid the same in a large market as in a small market we might as well be in a large market that has a greater concentration of patients,” said Marx, CEO of Medical Service Company. “There's no reason to drive 60 miles to service one patient when you can drive five miles to service five patients...
Wed-based retail store is 'new opportunity'
September 24, 2013Elizabeth Deprey
CLEVELAND - There are a lot of reasons people want inexpensive HME, says Joel Marx. The biggest: A lot of times, insurance won't foot the bill, said Marx, owner of Medical Service Company, which has 15 locations in Ohio, West Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania.“Either the item is not eligible for insurance coverage or people have such a high deductible, they end up paying, anyway,” he said. “They need a cost-effective way to purchase those items.”To serve those customers,...
Leading industry associations join forces
April 26, 2013Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - In the biggest sign of industry unity yet, AAHomecare and NAIMES announced April 26 that they will merge into one organization.
“This is a time when we most need to have the industry all on one page,” said Wayne Stanfield, NAIMES president and CEO. “This will create a better, more focused and reenergized trade association.”
The merger, effective May 22, will bring about 140 new members under the AAHomecare umbrella, increasing its membership to about...