Drive Medical Completes DeVilbiss Healthcare Integration in North America; Company Will Be Known as Drive|DeVilbiss Healthcare, Inc.

Port Washington, NY – October 26, 2015

Drive Medical announced today that it has completed the integration of Drive and DeVilbiss Healthcare in North America. The new company, operating as one in North America, will be known as Drive|DeVilbiss Healthcare, Inc.

As of October 26, 2015, the entire DeVilbiss product line, including all sleep therapy products, oxygen concentrators, aerosol machines and suction equipment, will be able to be combined and consolidated with Drive’s entire portfolio of medical products.

Harvey P. Diamond, Chief Executive Officer of Drive said, “We have spent the past few months aligning our internal operations to ensure that customers have a seamless experience when conducting business with the new Drive|DeVilbiss Healthcare. Customers now have access to both Drive and DeVilbiss products from one source. DeVilbiss products, including oxygen concentrators, sleep therapy products, nebulizers and suction equipment, are all stocked and available to all customers from our distribution facilities located throughout North America”.

DeVilbiss has been a trusted name in the respiratory and sleep markets for generations. Drive is one of the fastest growing global manufacturers of innovative medical equipment. Together, Drive|DeVilbiss Healthcare will provide the healthcare industry in North America with one of the broadest and most extensive portfolios of durable medical equipment, respiratory and sleep therapy products.

In Europe and the rest of the world, Drive and DeVilbiss will continue to operate as separate entities. Richard Kolodny, President of Drive Medical, said, “The addition of DeVilbiss to the Drive family of companies has greatly expanded our presence in Europe, and with our continued focus on product development, we are confident that both companies will achieve unprecedented global growth”.

 

About Drive Medical
Drive Medical manufactures a complete line of durable medical equipment including mobility products, beds, bariatric products, wheelchairs, sleep surfaces and pressure prevention products, respiratory equipment, self-assist products, power operated wheelchairs, long-term care and rehabilitation products, patient room equipment, personal care products and electrotherapy devices. Currently, the Company has corporate offices and distribution facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Romania, Australia, China and Taiwan. The Company markets its products to customers located throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Drive Medical is one of the fastest growing major manufacturers and distributors of durable medical equipment. To learn more about Drive Medical, go to: www.drivemedical.com

About DeVilbiss Healthcare
DeVilbiss Healthcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drive Medical, is a global manufacturer of respiratory and sleep products distributed in more than 80 countries throughout the world. It is one of the most valued brands in the healthcare industry. The principal corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Somerset, PA, with distribution centers located throughout North America, as well as in France, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia and China. To learn more about DeVilbiss Healthcare, go to: www.devilbisshealthcare.com

 

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