NewsHME Woman Of The Year Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the 2024 HME Woman Of The Year have officially opened and are being accepted through May 1, 2025.

In its ninth year, presented by VGM Group, Inc., this award recognizes a woman who has made significant contributions throughout her career to her community, company, and to the home medical equipment industry as a whole.

“This award honors women who continually make a difference and exemplify their dedication within the HME industry, no matter the role she plays,” said VGM Group CEO Jeremy Stolz. “It’s a testament to their leadership and their importance within their field.”

HME Woman Of The Year nominations are open to all women, regardless of title or position, who work within the HME industry. Every year, nominations are received from across the U.S., with nominees being providers, manufacturers, executives, and many more professions within HME.

Past winners include:

• Dana McLaughlin, Medical Service Company – 2023 
• Sherry Krug, Binson’s Medical Equipment & Supplies – 2022 
• Katie Stevens, Reliable Medical Supply – 2021 
• Patty Mastandrea, MedCare Equipment Co. – 2020 
• Wendy Russalesi, AdaptHealth – 2019 
• Georgie Blackburn, Blackburn’s – 2018 
• Barbara Smith, Healthline Medical Equipment – 2017 
• Dr. Kirsten Davin, Precision Seating Solutions – 2016 

“If you work within the home medical equipment industry, you more than likely know a woman who’s deserving of recognition for her contributions,” said Lindy Tentinger, President of VGM & Associates. “Whatever position she has, whatever her duties are, if you know she’s making an impact for the HME industry, you should absolutely nominate her.”

Nominations for HME Woman Of The Year will be accepted through May 1. To submit your nomination, visit www.vgmgroup.com/womanoftheyear. The winner will be announced at this year’s Heartland Conference, June 9-11, in Waterloo, Iowa.

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About VGM Group, Inc.   

Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, VGM is a 100% employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include group purchasing, commercial insurance, management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases, healthcare distribution direct to patient homes, specialty consulting, and online education, as well as digital, print, and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs approximately 1,600 people across 40 states and Canada, with more than 1,100 working in Iowa. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit www.vgmgroup.com.  

About VGM & Associates   

VGM & Associates is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive member service organization (MSO) for post-acute healthcare, including DME/HME, respiratory, sleep, wound care, complex rehab, women’s health, home modifications, and orthotics and prosthetics providers. Over 2,500 providers with nearly 7,000 locations rely on VGM to connect them to valuable resources every single day. For more information, visit www.vgm.com.