Tag: Permobil
In brief: Sign-on letter goes live, Medline partners with Microsoft, WOY award moves to Heartland
October 18, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa have released a sign-on letter in support of re-establishing the 75/25 Medicare blended reimbursement rate for DME in non-rural, non-competitive bid areas for 2025, AAHomecare has reported.
The association is asking stakeholders to reach out to their representative in the House of Representatives to ask them to join the sign-on letter. Stakeholders should direct Republican reps to contact...
Permobil launches store, new products
October 16, 2024HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil is launching the Permobil Store, a new web-based system that allows customers to configure, quote and order its two newest offerings: the TiLite X and Z. “Our goal with the TiLite X and Z was to deliver the quality, performance, durability and customizability of TiLite chairs to as many people as possible,” said Cody Verrett, VP and general manager of Permobil Americas. “We are proud to say we have delivered on that and are excited to expand TiLite...
VGM Canada names Mogul-Rotman Woman of the Year
September 11, 2024HME News Staff
BURLINGTON, Ontario – VGM Canada named Permobil’s Brenlee Mogul-Rotman the 2024 Canadian HME Woman of the Year during a special presentation at the Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference (CSMC). Mogul-Rotman, the national clinical & technical education manager for Permobil, is an occupational therapist and ATP/SMS. “VGM Canada is proud to name Brenlee as the third Canadian HME Woman of the Year,” said Dave Davies, President, VGM Canada. “Her contributions to her community,...
Permobil celebrates repair win
August 29, 2024HME News Staff
LEBANON, Tenn. – Permobil will host an event at its office here on Sept. 5 to celebrate the passage of first-of-its-kind legislation that requires Medicaid reimbursement for preventative maintenance for complex rehab technology. The company collaborated with the Tennessee Disability Coalition and other CRT stakeholders to work with state legislators to draft the bill, which passed both chambers in May. “Improving reliable access to repair services for individuals who utilize CRT equipment...
In brief: Better Health funding, prior auth bill, Optum DME Navigator
June 14, 2024HME News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Better Health, a medical supply provider, has received $14 million in strategic funding, including investments from Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst Inc., UHealth - University of Miami Health System, and Mosaic General Partnership.
Better Health will use the funding to bring a more comprehensive solution to payers and providers, while also expanding into new categories to better serve members with chronic conditions. The company is also...
Permobil brings home the gold - twice
June 12, 2024HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil and Doug Garven, designer and product manager, have won two prestigious international design awards for the TiLite CR1 manual wheelchair.
They won gold in both the A’ Design Award & Competition and International Awards Associate MUSE Design Awards.
Garven, who has been designing manual wheelchairs for more than 30 years, began working on the CR1 in 2018.
“It is an honor for us to be the recipient of both of...
Mickae Lee on improving access: ‘(It) is the work I want to be right in the middle of’
April 19, 2024Tracy Orzel
LEBANON, Tenn. - Mickae Lee may be new to Permobil, but there’s nothing green about this seasoned complex rehab technology advocate. Even during her earliest days at NCART, Lee says she always knew she’d fight for access to CRT on some level for the rest of her career.
HME News spoke to the new senior manager of government affairs at Permobil about her 15 years in the industry and why she’s sticking with it.
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Product launches: Permobil, Dynarex
February 12, 2024HME News Staff
Permobil has launched the QuickConfig for all Corpus power wheelchairs in the United States and Canada. In the summer of 2023, the company initially launched the solution for the M Corpus VS and F5 Corpus VS standing power wheelchairs. "We're delighted to integrate Power Platform electronics into the entire Corpus power wheelchair lineup,” said Amy Morgan, PT, ATP, director of product management for power wheelchairs. “Following positive feedback from the standing power wheelchair...
Permobil, PDG ‘share vision’
September 22, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LEBANON, Tenn. – Permobil’s acquisition of PDG Mobility not only fills a gap in the company’s portfolio in the Americas for a high-quality tilt-and-recline manual wheelchair but also brings on board a team of experts for further development, says Chuck Witkowski.
“It’s always about the people and their expertise,” said Witkowski, president, Permobil Americas. “The more we learned about the company, the more we felt like they shared our vision of...
Permobil celebrates ROHO’s 50th anniversary
September 21, 2023HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil will hold an open house event Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ROHO’s Belleville, Ill., manufacturing facility to celebrate the company’s 50 years of making wheelchair cushions. There are more than 200 employees at the facility, and the products made there are sold in more than 65 countries. Permobil has invited family, friends and employees to attend the celebration, which will include games, food, giveaways, plant tours, testimonials and speeches....