Archive | August, 2006

Homecare Investor Leader Board

by Frank Barlin on August 28, 2006 in All, Editorial, Home Healthcare, Investors

Here is an update of investors voting with their pockets in the homecare industry and is a follow up to (Why) Would you invest in the homecare industry? The chart speaks for itself. I have selected three companies – all leaders in their respective areas. Invacare – Leading homecare manufacturer Apria – Leading Provider Respironics [...]

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Sunrise Medical – CEO Mike Hammes Interview – Sales up 3% to 5%

by Frank Barlin on August 28, 2006 in All, Editorial, Home Healthcare

Interesting interview published in the September issue of Health Executive provides insight into Sunrise’s performance, strategies and plans in a tough industry environment. Hammes goes on to talk about the role of technology, the Delphi partnership and the importance of associate training.   Mike Hammes talks to Michelle Rivera about how his company is setting [...]

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State of New Jersey Holds Mega Durable Medical Equipment Auction

by Editor on August 22, 2006 in All, Home Healthcare

I am confused. Is the fact that 4000 items of homecare products from Invacare, Pride and Sunrise are being auctioned by NJ an indication of an efficient or inefficient DME supply system? Source: State of New Jersey Holds Mega Durable Medical Equipment Auction on Bid4Assets: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance

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Medtrade USA and Rehacare Germany 2006

by Editor on August 3, 2006 in All, Home Healthcare

If you are in the homecare industry you will know that these two trade shows are “must attends”. If you would like to know more about the worldwide home healthcare industry there is no better place than: Medtrade (Atlanta USA – September 19 – 21 2006) Rehacare (Düsseldorf Germany – October 18 – 21 2006) [...]

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Invacare and AEIOMed CPAP Partnership

by Editor on August 2, 2006 in All, Editorial, Home Healthcare

Invacare is adding to its sleep line to better compete with market leaders Resmed and Respironics. Invacare Corporation Expands Its Sleep Division Through Distribution Agreement With AEIOMed, Inc. “Invacare is rapidly adding to its sleep product line and is on its way to becoming the third major player in the sleep industry,” said Ann MacGregor, [...]

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