Tag: OxyGo
Carter answers the call at OxyGo
March 7, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. – Chris Carter says he will use his role as first COO and now CEO at OxyGo to make sure the company is working as “one machine.”
“What I’ve recognized in my career is that there are synergies between the operations and commercial sides of the business and when you can connect the two it’s powerful,” he said. “They can be pitted against each other, but I see them as complementary, and as CEO, I can connect the two. I can make sure...
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...
OxyGo taps new CEO
February 13, 2025HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo has named Chris Carter as CEO to drive growth and innovation for OxyGo and its sister companies, Applied Home Healthcare Equipment and LIFE Corp. Carter, who was named COO of OxyGo in May 2024, has an extensive background in strategic operations and process optimization. Previously, he was COO-Americas for TP Aerospace for five years and senior director of operations for Invacare for 17 years. Carter’s appointment is part of an ongoing restructuring and streamlining...
OxyGo names COO
May 13, 2024HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo has named Chris Carter COO. He was most recently COO-Americas for TP Aerospace for five years and senior director of operations for Invacare for 17 years. “I am thrilled to join the OxyGo team,” he said. “I’m excited to apply my skills and experience as we work together. It’s a great time to be part of this passionate group, and I’m looking forward to what we can achieve together.” Carter’s expertise includes highly regulated...
OxyGo sees sleep market as ‘great opportunity’
January 13, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo first started selling CPAP devices in 2021, when providers were struggling with inventory due to a major recall and supply chain challenges, then officially launched OxyGo SLEEP in late 2022.
The company, which already sells portable oxygen concentrators, used its network to tap into a vendor overseas for CPAP devices that had been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under Emergency Use Authorization.
“When we found it, we thought,...
OxyGo launches sleep line
November 28, 2022HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo, a supplier of portable oxygen concentrators, has launched a new sleep line. OxyGo SLEEP offers a full line of products, including CPAP and BPAP devices, travel batteries, sanitizers and accessories, as well as a web-based compliance portal for managing patient devices. “Launching a portal that will allow providers to communicate stats and share data with other health care professionals is key to making the user experience better for both sleep providers and patients,”...
OxyGo hits 1M milestone
July 6, 2021HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo is celebrating helping more than 1 million lives with its lightweight portable oxygen equipment. The company plans to host a series of events throughout the year to share the milestone with its employees and suppliers. First off: A recent socially distanced luncheon for employees, suppliers and members of the community at OxyGo locations across the country. “Being a family business and celebrating this milestone is incredible,” said V.E. Marquard-Schultz, CEO....
OxyGo adds sales exec
May 25, 2021HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo has named Ben Kim as Western Regional Sales Manager based in Simi Valley, Calif. Kim brings more than 25 years of sales experience in home oxygen therapy, with a focus on pressure swing adsorption and pulse technology. “I am incredibly pleased with the talent we are attracting as we go through another exciting growth phase,” said V.E. Marquard-Schultz, CEO of OxyGo. “Ben brings a wealth of knowledge and a level of expertise to our team.” Kim will...
In brief: CMS boosts pay, MSC expands presence
May 14, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS has established a higher rate of $750 to administer monoclonal antibody treatment to Medicare beneficiaries with COVID-19 in their homes, including permanent residences or temporary lodgings.
The new rate accounts for the increased costs associated with the one-on-one nature of this care model and reflects additional information provided to CMS about providing these services in a safe and timely manner.
“CMS’s decision to increase reimbursement...
OxyGo buys LIFE Corporation
May 11, 2021HME News Staff
WESTLAKE, Ohio – OxyGo, a manufacturer of lightweight portable oxygen concentrators, has acquired LIFE Corporation, a manufacturer of portable emergency oxygen and CPR administration equipment.
The acquisition will allow OxyGo to further expand its expertise in the oxygen market, says V.E. Marquard-Schultz, Esq., CEO.
“Acquiring LIFE Corp. is an exciting and logical next step in offering proactive gas solutions to the medical and industrial markets,...