Pennsylvania-based AdaptHealth, the third largest provider of home medical equipment in the country, has closed on the acquisition of Patient Care Solutions from McKesson Corp. Rodney Carson will serve as President of the company, called AdaptHealth Patient Care Solutions.
Urological and ostomy products will be added to the company’s portfolio, whose footprint in the wound care, breast pump, incontinence supply and diabetic care markets will also increase with the acquisition. Carson was most recently the CEO of home medical supply company CCS Medical and has nearly two decades in he field. He held leadership in other medical companies, including MDLIVE, NationsHealth and Liberty Medical Supply.
“We believe that AdaptHealth PCS is an important component of AdaptHealth’s continued expansion of its HME supply business and will allow AdaptHealth to further enrich our product portfolio and offer our patients, healthcare professionals and commercial payor partners a truly robust suite of products,” said Luke McGee, CEO of AdaptHealth via release. “Rodney is an experienced, proven and creative leader who brings to AdaptHealth PCS a record of success in building businesses, enhancing customer experiences, and driving operational efficiencies. He is an ideal choice to help implement our growth strategies and we are excited to welcome him to our team.”
“I am honored to be joining AdaptHealth to lead the Patient Care Solutions business at this important moment in the company’s history,” said Carson via release. “I believe the company is well-positioned to successfully execute its role as a full-service provider of home medical equipment and supplies that places the highest priority on its patients and partners.”
