Tag: VGM Group

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group’s entire human resources team has achieved Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification. MHFA is a program of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Similar to physical first aid and CPR, MHFA helps people assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved. “As a 100% employee-owned company, we know that to take care of the company, we have to take care of each other,”...

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...

WATERLOO, Iowa – The VGM Group expects to open an on-site childcare center in November, helping the community fill a dire need and positioning the company, whose workforce is mostly female, at the leading edge of employee recruitment and retention.   “Twenty-eight percent of the childcare businesses in our area have closed in the last five years, and we’re not able to solve that problem completely, but we’re part of the solution,” said Cassi Price, vice president...

DALLAS - With roughly 1.4 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes every year, the need for patient access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) suppliers will only increase, says Collin Donoghue, vice president and general manager of ABCO Medical Supply in Knoxville, Tenn.  HME News spoke to Donoghue and Ronda Buhrmester, senior director of payer relations and reimbursement for VGM Group, who will be co-presenting a session on how to navigate the intricacies of providing CGMs and why it’s...

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced the finalists for the HME Woman of the Year: Sherry Krug, vice president of Binson’s Medical Equipment & Supplies; Dalia Morales, ATP, director of compliance, HR, and complex rehab technology at Respiratory and Medical Homecare Unlimited.; Sheila Roberson, chief compliance officer of Great Elm Healthcare; and Erin Weiman, CEO and owner/operator of Nunn’s Home Medical Equipment. VGM received nearly 50 nominations for the award this year. “These...

LONDON and PLANO, Texas – Belluscura has entered into an agreement to supply portable oxygen concentrators to VGM Group members. “Our partnership with VGM enables us to work together to provide access to our next generation portable oxygen concentrators,” said Robert Rauker, CEO of Belluscura. “The partnership provides a further opportunity to support the group's continued growth. We look forward to working with VGM in expanding access to our high performing, lighter oxygen...

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has begun a nationwide search for a new president to lead its VGM & Associates division.  Clint Geffert, who joined VGM in 2012, has announced his resignation to pursue a new role with a manufacturer and distributor in the HME industry. Geffert spent his time as president focused on identifying solutions for VGM members, so they could focus on providing high quality care at a better cost.  “Clint remains a friend to VGM and a valued leader in...

WATERLOO, Iowa—Dave Kazynski will retire from VGM Group, Inc., Feb. 25, after 30 years in leadership roles with the company. Kazynski served as president of VGM HOMELINK from its inception in 1993 until March 2021. Since that time, he has overseen a structured transition in leadership, with Matt Waller ascending to the role of HOMELINK president. In the past year Kazynski also oversaw VGM Forbin, Strategic Imaging, corporate IT and other VGM investment initiatives. Part of founder Van G. Miller’s...

WATERLOO, Iowa – Katie Stevens, CEO of Reliable Medical Supply, was named the 2021 HME Woman of the Year during a virtual presentation hosted by VGM on Thursday.  “There is no better recognition,” said Stevens, who became CEO of the Minneapolis-based company in 2020 following a long career with a national complex rehab provider.  HME News featured Stevens and Reliable Medical Supply in this story in September.  This year’s award drew 64 nominations...

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. – SoClean has filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit against Philips that takes into account a new inspection report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The company highlighted the following points in the amended complaint:  “Philips has known for years that the company’s products created a serious risk of harm to consumers.”  “The FDA report also confirmed that Philips had been receiving customer complaints...