About Us

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Given the challenge of current industry pressures, fierce pace of change and shrinking resources, the Association of Indiana Home Medical Equipment Services (AIHMES), the Illinois Association for Home Medical Equipment Services (IAMES) and the Michigan Independent Providers Association (MIPA) merged effective July 1, 2014.  We are a non-profit trade  organization established for the purpose of advocating the  interests of home medical equipment (HME) providers throughout Illinois,  Indiana and Michigan.  It is the premier source for industry business  information, education, networking and a voice on state and national  government issues affecting the HME services industry in the great lakes  region.             
 

Officers

• President -  Ferass Safadi, Life DME, RCP, Community Home Health Service 
• Treasurer/Secretary - Robin Parrott, Sleep Solutions
• Immediate Past President - Tom Doubek, Doubek Medical Supply

Directors 

• Carolyn Basford, Pediatric Home Service  
• Ronda Buhrmester, Prochant
• Kim Cook, Numotion
• Brian Dacy, LifeTech 
•  Melanie Ewald, VGM Group
• Derek Johnson,  Williams Bros. Health Care Pharmacy
• Neidi Mack, Prism Health Care Services, Inc.  
• Steve Masters, Integrated Respiratory Solutions  
• Kevin Stewart, RRT, RCP, Community Home Health Services

Appointees

• David Chandler, American Association for Homecare
• Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS, NCART

Past Presidents

• Chuck Williams, Williams Bros. Health Care Pharmacy
• Ronda Buhrmester, VGM Group
• Kevin Stewart, RRT, RCP - Community Home Health Services
• Matt Peterson – GetActive Home Medical & Mobility
• Neidi Mack – Prism Health Care Services, Inc. 

Staff

• Heidi Moss - Executive Director
• Victoria Fastenau - Member Services & Operations Coordinator
• Nichole Glenn Bucholtz, Program Director

VOTING MEMBERSHIP (HME PROVIDERS)

• Gain knowledge on new developments specific to the Great Lakes Region,
• Connect with peers, consultants and industry specialists who really understand your business challenges,
• Partner with Vendors that will help you grow now and in the future and beyond!
  

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (VENDORS)

• Develop relationships with the main decision makers at top HME companies across multiple states,
• Understand the issues and challenges affecting your costumer base to put yourself in the best competitive position for success,
• Gain knowledge on new developments specific to the Great Lakes region!

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