Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing Joins AAHomecare Corporate Partner Program

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is pleased to announce that Drive Medical Design and Manufacturing has joined the AAHomecare Corporate Partner Program.

Drive and its CEO Harvey Diamond have been actively involved in AAHomecare for much of the company's fourteen year history, as it has quickly grown into a major global manufacturer of home medical equipment. Support from corporate partners like Drive allows AAHomecare to increase efforts on behalf of the HME sector in Washington and devote additional resources to fight for legislative priorities and fairer regulatory treatment for every segment of the HME community.

Harvey Diamond stated, "Drive is providing financial support to the industry experts that fight for providers on Capitol Hill. Tom Ryan and his team have done an outstanding job and are dedicated to giving providers a voice among the politicians in Washington, working tirelessly to bring about positive change in healthcare legislation, regulations and policies.

Diamond added, "Our energy will continue to be focused on working closely with our provider partners to re-brand the HME industry. The rules have changed and this requires all of us to re-think, reengineer and reengage the way we do business. Our provider partners play a vital role in positive patient outcomes and this fact has been overlooked by payers and professionals. Drive will focus on connecting these dots while Tom Ryan and his team work to restore reimbursements to a level equal to the value that our industry delivers."

"Drive and Harvey Diamond have long been an engaged supporter of AAHomecare and our work for the homecare community," said Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president and CEO. "By joining the Corporate Partner Program, Drive continues to recognize the significance of what AAHomecare is doing for the industry. It's important for AAHomecare members to in turn support the organizations that are going all out to support the HME community."

"It's excellent that we're able to welcome Drive to the Corporate Partner Program," said Robert Steedley, chairman of the AAHomecare Board of Directors. "To have two new Corporate Partners come on board in the past two months shows the dedication from leading HME organizations to the AAHomecare mission, and their acknowledgement of the obligations necessary to achieve these goals for our community."

Drive take its place among other AAHomecare corporate partners: Apria Healthcare – Brightree –  Byram Healthcare – Invacare – Medtrade – Philips Respironics – Pride Mobility – ResMed – Shield Healthcare. In addition to their increased financial commitment, many senior executives at these companies lend their energy and expertise to the Association's various councils, committees and working groups, and are among the most effective advocates for HME on Capitol Hill and before regulatory agencies.

The American Association for Homecare represents providers of home medical or durable medical equipment and services who serve the needs of millions of Americans who require prescribed oxygen therapy, wheelchairs, enteral feeding, and other medical equipment, services, and supplies at home. Visit www.aahomecare.org.

SOURCE American Association for Homecare