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 to Create a Successful Wound Care Program thumbnail How to Create a Successful Wound Care Program A wound can impact a patient's quality of life and can be very painful. Offering wound care dressings can differentiate your HME from others; however, making a successful wound care program starts with education. Collagen: The Wound Healing Hero thumbnail Collagen: The Wound Healing Hero As HME providers, it is important to remain educated on all aspects of wound care to enhance the level of service to your customers, including how collagen impacts wound healing. Partnership for Positive Outcomes with MedSouth and Encore thumbnail Partnership for Positive Outcomes with MedSouth and Encore Boone Lockard, Director of VGM Respiratory, talks with Encore Healthcare and MedSouth Inc. about their partnership and the positive outcomes MedSouth Inc. has seen using Encore's Nexus Software and Program. Sunset Healthcare ‘Jumps Into' Wound Care thumbnail Sunset Healthcare ‘Jumps Into' Wound Care Sunset Healthcare Solutions credits two partners, VGM & Associates and ZeniMedical, for its ability to seamlessly add wound care to its product portfolio, says PJ Ruflin, vice president of business development. VGM Wound Care Launches Enteral Nutrition Guide thumbnail VGM Wound Care Launches Enteral Nutrition Guide VGM Wound Care is excited to launch the new Enteral Nutrition Guide, a comprehensive resource offering invaluable insights, protocols, and guidance to seamlessly integrate enteral nutrition into an HME provider's wound care business. Breathing Easy at Home: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of Home Mechanical Ventilation thumbnail Breathing Easy at Home: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of Home Mechanical Ventilation Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has revolutionized the way respiratory care is delivered, enabling patients to receive vital support in the comfort of their own homes. Unveiling the Healing Power: Revolutionize Your HME Business with Surgical Dressings thumbnail Unveiling the Healing Power: Revolutionize Your HME Business with Surgical Dressings VGM Wound Care has developed a turnkey program specifically designed to assist HME businesses considering adding surgical dressings to their current offerings. Sleep Therapy Market: Keeping Calm and Carrying On thumbnail Sleep Therapy Market: Keeping Calm and Carrying On Originally featured in HME News, Boone Lockard, director of VGM Respiratory, weighs in on what he's currently seeing in the sleep market.