Member service organization and buying group VGM Group Inc. has joined the American Association for Homecare as a Bronze Level Corporate Partner, to support the association’s industry efforts.
“VGM is a long-standing champion of the industry,” said Robert Steedley, president and CEO of Barnes Healthcare Services and chairman of the AAHomecare Board of Directors. “By elevating their commitment to AAHomecare, VGM is sending a clear signal that they are invested in the health of the industry and the health of patients. AAHomecare is proud to partner with VGM to secure and strengthen the industry that we both care deeply about.”
VGM has piroritized working with AAHomecare to get more bills passed that will benefit patients and providers, according to Clint Geffert, president of VGM & Associates.
“VGM is excited to be a Corporate Sponsor and we look forward to working more closely with AAHomecare, especially on the legislative front. In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that the interests of the entire industry are protected,” stated Van G. Miller founder and CEO of The VGM Group Inc.
“The HME community’s interests are best served when all stakeholders are working around a unified strategy,” said Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare. “The VGM grassroots network is an invaluable tool in engaging providers and patients in our shared mission of improving home health care access and outcomes for patients. By working together, we can align our agendas and collaboratively leverage our networks to move the industry forward.”
AAHomecare corporate partners have formed strategic agreements with the association that exceed traditional membership to bring together diverse resources on behalf of the HME industry. The AAHomecare Corporate Partner Program has grown to 13 companies:
- Apria Healthcare
- Brightree
- Byram Healthcare
- Drive Medical
- Inogen
- Invacare
- Medtrade
- Philips Respironics
- Pride Mobility
- ResMed
- Shield Healthcare
- Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
- VGM