Tag: Woody O'Neal
CPAP Plus debuts in challenging environment
October 22, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Provider Woody O’Neal did his homework when it came to opening CPAP Plus – a division of O’Neal Medical that focuses on sleep therapy and portable oxygen concentrators – which has helped to put the new company in a good position, despite the Philips recall.
CPAP Plus is located in an area of Birmingham where one-third of O’Neal Medical’s existing customers reside, a local hospital has announced expansion plans and seven sleep centers...
Great debate: To niche or not?
April 10, 2015Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - HME providers have long debated whether it's best to specialize or diversify, but these days, the 800-pound gorilla that is Medicare is driving those decisions, they say.“It would be great from a patient care standpoint to be specialized,” said Woody O'Neal, vice president of Pelham, Ala.-based O2 Neal Medical. “But I don't think the market is going to allow that. The market doesn't value it as much as it used to.”Case in point: Prior to the implementation...