New VGM & Associates Website Unveiled

Published in About on December 19, 2019

VGM & Associates is excited to unveil our newly redesigned website, vgm.com. While you will undoubtedly notice the fresh look, there is more! The site is designed to offer a better experience, making it easier for you to find the information you’re looking for. The U.S. Rehab (the VGM & Associates community for complex rehab) website also received an updated during this process providing a one-stop shop for those members serving both the HME and complex rehab industries.

"VGM & Associates has always put a priority on offering quality content and solutions to its members to help their businesses thrive,” said Clint Geffert, president of VGM & Associates. “With the new vgm.com, we’re making it even easier for members to take advantage of their VGM benefits, which means they can spend more time on what truly matters—their customers.”

More updates and features will be released throughout 2020, beginning with a new members-only portal in the first quarter. Along with the updated sites, VGM & Associates has also launched new social pages for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Here’s what you need to do!

  • Re-bookmark your favorite VGM.com pages
  • Follow our new social channels on FB, LI, and Twitter

    LinkedIn    Facebook    Twitter

Contact your VGM & Associates Membership Account Manager if you have questions! 

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