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 approximately 3,500 providers to valuable resources and growth opportunities

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Our members represent nearly 9,000 nationwide locations

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

From Our Experts

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