Tag: Medical supplies
Todd Ross on supplies: ‘We take the good with the bad’
April 18, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Todd Ross grew Preferred Medical, a medical supply distributor, from a $1 million business with one location to a $300 million business with six locations, ultimately selling it to NDC in 2018. Now, he aims to put Finnegan Health Services on the same growth trajectory.
Ross bought Finnegan Health Services, a medical supplies provider, two years ago this July and serves as the company’s president and CEO. He’s also a board member of the Arkansas Medical...
Medline secures supplies contract with O’Neill Healthcare
March 24, 2025HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has entered into a multi-year prime vendor agreement with O’Neill Healthcare, making it the primary supplier for the provider’s post-acute care business, which includes six skilled-nursing buildings and additional home health, hospice care and HME operations. As part of the agreement, Medline will provide O’Neill Healthcare with an extensive portfolio of medical-surgical supplies with a focus on skin health, including incontinence products like Medline’s...
Henry Schein makes advance in ‘particularly attractive’ CGM market
March 14, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
MELVILLE, N.Y. – The combination of Henry Schein’s distribution capabilities with Acentus’ technology expertise will pack a one-two punch as they position themselves for future growth in the competitive diabetes market, the companies say.
Henry Schein closed recently on its acquisition of the Tampa, Fla.-based Acentus, a national supplier specializing in CGMs, in a deal that broadened its portfolio of home medical supply products.
“Acentus really enhances and integrates...
HR HealthCare launches patient services division
October 25, 2024HME News Staff
YORK, Pa. – HR HealthCare has appointed two senior leaders for a newly created Patient Services division. Dallas Donald has joined the company as vice president of patient services and will be responsible for the division’s day-to-day operations and essential functions, including customer service, medical records, billing and compliance. Melissa Georgeoff has joined as chief contracting officer and will be responsible for the national expansion of the company’s contracting efforts....
JANZ supports medics in Ukraine
February 12, 2024HME News Staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio – JANZ Corp. recently watched more than $1 million worth of medical supplies leave its Columbus, Ohio, headquarters bound for Ukraine.
The shipment was the culmination of a six-month effort by Brain Finsterbusch, vice president of sales and a former U.S. Army medic, whose wife is also Ukrainian, to ensure that combat medics in Ukraine have the equipment they need to save lives on the front lines of its war with Russia.
“We succeeded in obtaining some of...
DME MACs publish new guidance for supplies
February 9, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The DME MACs, in a Dear Physician Letter this week, provided guidelines on completing the standard written order for PAP and RAD supplies, emphasizing key elements like beneficiary information, order date, item description, treating practitioner details and signature.
The letter also encourages physicians to use general descriptions like “CPAP Mask” or “Mask - Fit to Comfort” to accommodate mask variations without requiring a new SWO for each change.
“This...
CCS sends supplies to Ukraine
January 11, 2024HME News Staff
DENVER – CCS, a leading chronic care management company, will partner with a global distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment and services to medical facilities in underserved communities, to send much-needed medical supplies to those affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The collaboration was initiated by the compassionate employees of CCS who understand the profound impact and challenges of living in countries with limited healthcare resources.”
"We have...
Cardinal Health doubles down on at-Home Solutions
January 11, 2024HME News Staff
DUBLIN, Ohio – Cardinal Health plans to further invest in its Medical Segment, which includes at-Home Solutions, its home medical supplies business, and has realigned its structure to accelerate growth.
To support increased demand for at-Home Solutions, which generates $2.6 billion in revenue, the company is investing in network expansion and additional distribution centers. It has announced plans to build a new distribution center in Texas, with increased capacity, advanced...
Medline, Valley Health enter distribution agreement
October 11, 2023HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has entered into a multi-year prime vendor distribution agreement with Valley Health System, which serves northern New Jersey and southern New York.
After being with a previous vendor for the last five years, the system returns to Medline for all medical and surgical supplies across its full continuum of care, including its in-patient acute care hospital and lab facilities, and outpatient network of physician offices and home care services.
"It...
Medline undergoes leadership transformation
June 29, 2023HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline CEO Charlie Mills, President Andy Mills and COO Jim Abrams plan to retire from their current roles after more than 26 years of leadership.
They will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors, with Charlie Mills leading as chairman and Andy Mills and Jim Abrams as vice chairmen.
Medline has promoted Jim Boyle to serve as its next CEO, and Jim Pigott as president & COO, effective Oct. 1, culminating a five-year succession planning...