In Memory of Barbara Rogers – Advocate to the End

February 3, 2014
NEW YORK – Barbara Rogers was a doting grandmother and a former music producer, but many people in the DME industry knew her as a passionate advocate for the rights of respiratory patients and the disabled. I met Barbara more than a decade ago

EAB Aims for Focused Show

February 3, 2014
LAS VEGAS – From all parts of the country, members of the educational advisory board (EAB) meet in person each year. The most recent meeting put final touches on Medtrade Spring, now just 34 days away, and scheduled for March 10-12 at the Mandalay

I Am the HME Industry – Regina Gillispie

February 3, 2014
BARBOURSVILLE, WV – After almost a decade in business, Regina Gillispie, RRT, has seen her fair share of ups and downs in the DME world. As owner of Best Home Medical, Barboursville, WV, and Best Medical Equipment in nearby Hurricane, Gillispie has

I Am the HME Industry – Sam Clay

January 27, 2014
PETERSBURG, VA – If a baseball team enjoys an early winning streak, seasoned fans know to temper their enthusiasm. The season is long, and filled with ups and downs. In many ways, the same thing can be said of the HME industry. Industry veteran Sam

Medtrade Spring – Power Lunch Offers Real Food for Thought

January 27, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Final pieces are in place for the Power Lunch at Medtrade Spring, sponsored by The VGM Group and scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, from 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Produced in cooperation with Capital Healthcare Group, the Power Lunch featu

New Faces at Medtrade Spring

January 27, 2014
LAS VEGAS – More than 50 exhibitors at this year’s Medtrade Spring will either be new faces or those returning from an absence. Proactive Medical Products is one exhibitor that decided to come back to the Spring version of the nation’s premiere