Home Medical Equipment

Established in 1986, VGM & Associates is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive member service organization for HME providers.

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Dedicated resources for your success.

With a combined 150 years of DMEPOS experience and regional “know how,” VGM provides each member with a dedicated account manager. From navigating VGM’s labyrinth of services and membership communities to understanding the national and regional industry landscape, your  account manager’s top priority is seeing  your business succeed

Being a member means having access to resources that will help your business thrive.

  • VGM helps connect our members to opportunities such as peer-to-peer networking, expert business consulting, and vast resource libraries.
  • Our team anticipates the future needs of its members and figures out a way to provide the best product or services either internally or through one or our trusted supplier partners. 
  • VGM identifies key growth areas and opportunities to help drive leads to your business. 
  • Our experts fight for your business on state and national levels to help you navigate the complexities of regulatory rules and laws that impact what you do every day.

Our most successful members take full advantage of all of the offerings available to them through their membership

Respiratory & Sleep

VGM Respiratory is an end-to-end business solution that is available to VGM members who either specialize in providing respiratory-related equipment to their patients or would like to add a new service to their business.

Wound Care

Skin health affects every single customer an HME provider works with. VGM Wound Care has the tools and solutions for the HME to thrive in the wound care market. Whether you are just entering the wound care market or looking to grow your business, the VGM Wound Care Program has the resources you need to be successful.

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VGM Membership communities connect over 2,500 members to valuable resources and growth opportunities

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Our members represent nearly 7,000 nationwide locations

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We thoroughly vet and partner with only the best vendor partners for your business

From Our Experts

How Wound Care Can Help Grow Your DMEPOS Business thumbnail How Wound Care Can Help Grow Your DMEPOS Business June is a special month for the wound care community. Not only is the week of June 12– June 16, 2023, designated as Certified Wound Care Specialists Week, but the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) Foundation designated the entire month of June as Wound Healing Awareness Month. Save Your Backs thumbnail Save Your Backs Did you know that there is a transfer mechanism in healthcare that requires a no-lifting, multi-functional device to assist caregivers in transferring their patients? It's true! One of our newer vendor partners, Human Care US, offers the Barton Convertible Chair, which enables caregivers to perform safe patient handling practices more efficiently and effectively. While I had heard about this type of transfer device many years ago, it wasn't until I watched the video below that I realized how eas Insights Into Wound Care: Billing, Intake, and Operational Logistics with Industry Experts thumbnail Insights Into Wound Care: Billing, Intake, and Operational Logistics with Industry Experts In today's episode of Industry Matters, Mandi Joyner discusses all things wound care with the Director of Wound Care, Heather Trumm, and Ronda Buhrmester, Sr. Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement. Building a Robust Wound Care Business: Get Started With Our Directory thumbnail Building a Robust Wound Care Business: Get Started With Our Directory Whether you are just entering the wound care market or looking to grow your business, VGM's comprehensive wound care program provides members with information and materials to build a robust wound care business, including the wound care directory. Ostomies Part 2: What Supplies Do You Need? thumbnail Ostomies Part 2: What Supplies Do You Need? A few months ago, I wrote a blog about what ostomies are, and the different types of ostomies typically seen in wound care. As a continuation, let's talk about ostomies and review the different kinds of supplies used for ostomies. Don't Be Late to the Party: Importance of Adopting a Value-Based Care Model thumbnail Don't Be Late to the Party: Importance of Adopting a Value-Based Care Model Value-based care is a popular term in the HME industry, especially in recent years. As the industry shifts towards a more value-based approach, it's important for providers to understand its significance and why they should start to incorporate value-based care programs into their business sooner rather than later. VGM & Trace Medical Announce Exclusive Agreement for Advanced Respiratory Rentals & Biomedical Services thumbnail VGM & Trace Medical Announce Exclusive Agreement for Advanced Respiratory Rentals & Biomedical Services Trace Medical and VGM have executed an Exclusive Program Agreement to provide advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services to the entire VGM membership. Changes to the New Oxygen Equipment Medical Policy thumbnail Changes to the New Oxygen Equipment Medical Policy For those providers who supply home oxygen equipment, it's vital to be familiar with the changes that are being implemented Jan. 1, 2023.