Tag: Reliable Medical
Reliable Medical leverages Katie Stevens’ ‘superpower’
October 25, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Reliable Medical’s Katie Stevens made employee recruitment, retention and culture a big focus as CEO, but now she can double down as the company’s new chief people officer.
Reliable Medical named Charles Sargeant CEO over the summer, replacing Stevens and allowing her to transition into this new role.
“My superpower is really in the people sphere, and I determined that that would be the best way to continue serving the organization,”...
Reliable Medical strives for ‘one system’
September 27, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Reliable Medical has grown significantly in the past three years and now it has a new CEO that can help the company “catch up.”
Charles Sargeant, who was previously Reliable Medical’s COO and who has more than 20 years of experience at National Seating & Mobility and Apria Healthcare, was named CEO this summer, replacing Katie Stevens, who is now the company’s chief people officer.
“The company has grown rapidly and evolved quickly,...
Reliable Medical, Seven Hills enter second chapter
January 26, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Reliable Medical’s re-investment from Seven Hills Capital is a testament to how much growth the company, led by CEO Katie Stevens, still has ahead of it, says Matt Pettit.
Reliable Medical first received an investment from Seven Hills Capital, a Nashville, Tenn.-based operator-centric private equity firm, in 2018, setting the company on a trajectory of growth that saw it acquire numerous companies, including Orbit Medical in late 2022, and extend its reach...
In brief: New president for Associates, new investment for Reliable Medical, new record for Quipt
December 20, 2023HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates, a VGM Group company, has announced that Lindy Tentinger will become its next president on Jan. 1.
She will also join VGM’s senior leadership team.
“Through an extensive interview process, Lindy shined as the best possible candidate to fill this role,” said Jeremy Stolz, who currently serves as president of VGM & Associates and VGM Fulfillment, and who will become CEO of VGM Group at the beginning of the year. “Serving...
Seven Hills Capital doubles down on Reliable Medical
December 18, 2023HME News Staff
NASHVILLE and FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Seven Hills Capital has announced its reinvestment in Franklin, Tenn.-based Reliable Medical to support the company's growth strategy into new and existing markets.
“It’s been a privilege to work hand-in-hand with (CEO Katie Stevens) and the Reliable team to-date,” said Matt Pettit, founding partner of Seven Hills Capital. “We couldn’t be more proud to support RM’s mission and look forward to embarking on our next phase...
In brief: ResMed delay, wheelchair overpayments, diabetes acquisition
August 11, 2023HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – ResMed continues to experience delays synching data from its PAP devices into myAir and AirView, as well as systems that integrate with AirView, the company announced in a status update on Aug. 10.
The company says it recently sent an over-the-air firmware update, significantly increasing the amount of data being sent between its devices and its AirView cloud server, resulting in backlogged and delayed data in myAir and AirView.
“We know how important access...
Reliable Medical re-aligns roles, rebrands Orbit
August 9, 2023HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS – Reliable Medical is re-aligning its leadership and moving Brandon Bliss, former CEO of Orbit Medical, which it acquired in December 2022, into an executive vice president role, where he will oversee growth and operations for all divisions. The company also plans to fully integrate and rebrand Orbit as Reliable. “Under Brandon’s direction, we expect continued thoughtful and intentional growth, while maintaining a focus on our core customer and best in class service,”...
Reliable Medical marches further west
May 20, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor
MINNEAPOLIS – Reliable Medical has staked a claim in California with its acquisition of Hometown Medical Supplies, a San Jose-based provider of primarily mobility equipment.
Right out of the gate, Reliable Medical will add three ATPs to Hometown Medical’s four ATPs, expanding the company’s ability to serve complex rehab patients from locations in San Jose, Los Angeles, Visalia and Stockton.
“There’s a strong demand in this market,” said Katie...
In brief: Cost pressures, acquisitions, diversity
May 13, 2022HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – The cost of delivering home medical equipment continues to rise, according to the results of a new survey from VGM & Associates.
The survey of nearly 100 HME providers in eight regions of the U.S. looked at the increase in cost of goods, employee wages and freight, as well as cost of delivery per mile, PPE and average wages.
“While I suspected the various costs and related factors in securing appropriate HME delivery services would increase –...
Reliable Medical stakes claim in California
May 12, 2022HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Reliable Medical has acquired San Jose, Calif.-based Hometown Medical Supplies, its first foray in the state. “We are pleased to welcome Hometown to the Reliable family,” said Katie Stevens, CEO of Reliable. “As a company, we are committed to focusing on intentional growth for the right reasons by targeting partners who share the same people-centric focus that has led to Reliable’s success. Our partnership with Hometown is a prime example of us delivering...