Medichair Launches Medichair Ontario, Canada's First Provincial Franchise Company

Date AddedAugust 24, 2009 07:32:22 AM

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Based on a co-op model, MEDIchair Ontario's 20 retail stores are now able to provide Home Medical Equipment (HME) services to hospitals physicians and long-term care facilities anywhere in Ontario with one central point of contact.
(Sunday, August 23, 2009) - MEDIchair, North America's largest and fastest growing Home Medical Equipment (HME) franchise company and its 20 Ontario franchisee owners are pleased to announce the formation of MEDIchair Ontario, Canada's first provincial HME franchise company. "This a new milestone for MEDIchair and the first time in our history that we have been able to servicegovernments, hospitals and long-term health care facilities through one company," says Bas van Lankvelt,MEDIchair's Chief Operating Officer.
Norm Gervais, president of MEDIchair Ontario and Owner of MEDIchair Sudbury agrees, "We based MEDIchair Ontario on a co-operative business model that allows each of our 20 franchise owners to collectively own and operate MEDIchair Ontario. Each owner has one vote. Each owner shares equally in any profits."MEDIchair Ontario Vice-President David Parton added, "The business concept is sound and provides us with an unmatched ability to provide HME products and professional services to hospitals, physicians and large healthcare facilities anywhere in the province with just one point of contact."
Parton who also owns MEDIchair franchises in Cambridge and Guelph explained that all Ontario MEDIchair
franchise owners have bought into the concept and have committed fully to MEDIchair Ontario. "All the
franchise owners understand that this is a team concept and that when we win an RFP from a government or
healthcare body, collectively we all benefit, even though not every franchise owner will participate in every project."

"I think MEDIchair Ontario is going to surprise a lot of organizations with the breadth and depth of its experiences
and capabilities," explains Gervais. "Collectively we are a provincial powerhouse and our product and service
offerings to hospitals and large health care facilities are second to none. We are very optimistic about our future
success. In fact, we have already started submitting our responses to RFPs."

Gervais added that initially the corporate headquarters for MEDIchair Ontario would be Sudbury. We have hired
full time administrative staff to manage the new company. He also noted that MEDIchair Ontario has a five-member
Board of Directors that represents the interests of all 20 co-owners of MEDIchair Ontario.

About MEDIchair "˜the home medical equipment specialists"^TM
MEDIchair, a LifeMark Health Management company, is North America's largest and fastest growing Home Medical
Equipment (HME) franchise company with stores from coast-to-coast in Canada.

MEDIchair stores carry a comprehensive line of Home Medical Equipment products including wheelchairs, scooters,
lift chairs, bathroom safety products, home accessibility solutions, and soft/disposable personal health care products
such as incontinence supplies, wound care, compression, and bracing. These specialty products are designed
to enhance the quality of life for people experiencing disabilities, injuries, surgeries, and aging. MEDIchair prides
itself on providing caring, knowledgeable and highly trained consultants committed to finding the right home health
care product solution for each customer. MEDIchair also promotes good health through its public education and
awareness programs, and through its adherence to best practice management. www.medichair.com

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Guest @ 2010-06-16 08:15:47:

MEDICHAIR CAMBRIDGE are a bunch of assholes that only give a shit about making money..they don't care about customer service!!!!!! I would never recommend going there for service of any kind. They will rob you blind.