Tag: Marty Landon
Will The Scooter Store have to close its headquarters?
March 26, 2013HME News Staff
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -The CEO of The Scooter Store told the Texas Workforce Commission the company might close its headquarters as early as Sunday, March 31, if it does not line up additional financing, according to an article from the San Antonio Express News. In a letter to the commission, CEO Marty Landon said the company has obtained “sufficient financing to allow it to avoid the immediate closure of the New Braunfels facility until March 31, 2013.” Landon said he is optimistic the...
Scooter Store furlough becomes permanent
March 20, 2013HME News Staff
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - Most Scooter Store employees on furlough since March 8 will be officially laid off as of March 31, according to an email sent to employees by CEO Marty Landon Tuesday night.The provider has brought back approximately 300 employees (117 in New Braunfels and the remaining in the field) to “assist in meeting customer requirements and supporting operations,” Landon said.The rest—approximately 1,600—will be permanently laid off.This isn't the end for The...
The Scooter Store furloughs employees
March 11, 2013HME News Staff
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - In a March 8 email from CEO Marty Landon, The Scooter Store notified its employees that they would be furloughed immediately, according to news reports.In the email, Landon said The Scooter Store has been experiencing major business challenges, which have adversely affected the company's financial condition.“As a result, we are streamlining our current operations to allow us to continue to provide service to our customers in an appropriate manner,” he said.The Scooter...
In brief: Judge rebukes CMS, Scooter Store speaks
March 1, 2013HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS - A federal judge may have granted the government's request to dismiss a competitive bidding-related lawsuit filed against CMS by a specialty HME provider, but that doesn't mean he thinks justice was served. “This is a sad day for those who believe that when a judge adheres, even-handedly, to his or her oath of office, justice will prevail and the public interest will be served,” U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank wrote in a memorandum.Shoreview, Minn.-based Key Medical Supply,...
Scooter Store CEO: 'We respect' investigation
February 27, 2013HME News Staff
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - A week after federal and state agencies raided its headquarters, The Scooter Store released a statement saying it is complying with the investigation.“We respect the government's investigation and will continue to work with investigators to make sure they have access to the information they need to conclude their activities,” stated Marty Landon, CEO of The Scooter Store.Neither The Scooter Store nor the FBI has stated the reason for the investigation. When asked...