The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) and VGM & Associates are partnering on the Grassroots Accountability Project (GAP) — and as the project’s name suggests, they are seeking advocacy volunteers. In a Nov. 19 bulletin, AAHomecare described GAP as “an initiative focused on strengthening the HME [home medical equipment] industry’s presence on Capitol Hill. We…
AAHomecare, VGM Seek Grassroots Accountability Project Volunteers
VGM & Associates Welcomes VP of Marketing
Desiree Trimble takes over the position on Nov. 17.
VGM & Associates has announced a new vice president of marketing. Desiree Trimble will take over the position on Nov. 17, replacing Mandi Rogers, who has been named vice president of events for VGM Group. Trimble has more than two decades of experience in marketing, communications and creative strategy, and has served VGM Group for…
VGM Hires Angie McClure as SVP of Corporate Accounts
The home medical equipment veteran has become part of the member services organization’s leadership team.
Angie McClure has joined VGM & Associates as its senior vice president of corporate accounts. McClure has held leadership roles in marketing, business development and sales strategy, most recently serving as senior director of marketing at Forbin. She also has worked extensively in the senior living sector and served as senior director of business development…
Heartland Calls for Educational Proposals for 2026 Conference
The event in Waterloo, Iowa, will include educational tracks for Complex Rehab Technology, policy, and billing and compliance.
The Heartland Conference, hosted by VGM & Associates, is calling for speaker proposals for its 2026 event, June 8-10 in Waterloo, Iowa. In its Oct. 15 call for proposals, VGM said it’s looking for experts to speak topics including billing and compliance; business operations; Complex Rehab Technology; leadership and people strategy; respiratory; sales, marketing and…
AAHomecare Shifts to Second Phase of Campaign to Reshape Competitive Bidding Policy
The association is meeting with key leaders at the Department of Health & Human Services.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has begun phase two in its efforts to reshape Medicare competitive bidding policy. With the public comment period for the home health proposed rule now closed, AAHomecare is focusing on next steps, including meetings with key leaders to confront the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) plans to…
VGM Opens Registration for June’s Heartland Conference
The educational event will include an expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities.
Registration is now open for the VGM Heartland Conference, taking place June 9-11 in the organization’s hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. In a March 5 announcement, VGM said early-bird pricing will be in effect until April 18. The 2025 conference will feature more than 60 educational sessions on topics such as Complex Rehab Technology, billing and…
Briefly: NCART, U.S. Rehab Partner on Webinar; AIM Adds EVP
Featuring the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology, VGM & Associates, and Abilities in Motion.
NCART, U.S. Rehab to Present Strategies for Growth Webinar The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) and U.S. Rehab are cohosting a March 6 webinar entitled Future-Proofing Complex Rehab Technology: Strategies for Growth and Protection in 2025. The webinar’s speakers are Wayne Grau, executive director, NCART; Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS, senior director of…
VGM Adds VP of Vendor Contract Management
The new member of the organization’s leadership team has extensive health-care experience.
VGM & Associates has a new VP of vendor contract management. In a Jan. 20 announcement, the member services organization said health-care veteran Randy Piper has been brought aboard to drive new vendor business development, optimize contracts, and ensure compliance across vendor agreements. “Randy is a welcome addition to VGM & Associates to lead initiatives…
Cindi Petito Joins VGM & Associates
VGM’s new director of clinical networks will focus on CRT and home accessibility.
Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility veteran Cindi Petito has joined VGM & Associates. Petito, OTR/L, MBA, ATP, CAPS, CEAC, is VGM’s new director of clinical networks. In an Oct. 23 press release, VGM said, “Cindi brings with her over 29 years of experience in multiple health-care settings, including Complex Rehab, as well as being…
Editor’s Notebook: Focusing on CRT Education
‘Tis the season to start planning for professional learning opportunities in 2025.
It’s planning season, the time of year to take stock of what we’ve achieved and to make new plans for 2025. Specifically for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) professionals — clinicians, providers, repair technicians, etc. — might be looking for upcoming (and current) educational opportunities. — The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America…