PLYMOUTH MEETING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AdaptHealth Corp., the third largest provider of home medical equipment (HME) in the United States, has closed the previously announced acquisition of the Patient Care Solutions business from McKesson Corporation and named healthcare industry veteran Rodney Carson as President of the newly-formed AdaptHealth Patient Care Solutions (PCS).
The PCS acquisition adds urological and ostomy products to AdaptHealth’s HME product portfolio and increases the company’s footprint in areas such as wound care, breast pumps, incontinence supplies, and diabetic care.
Mr. Carson brings nearly two decades of healthcare operations experience to AdaptHealth PCS.
He most recently served as President and CEO of CCS Medical, one of the country’s leading providers of home medical supplies. Prior to CCS, Mr. Carson was President of Operations of MDLIVE, a national provider of telemedicine services, as well as EVP of Operations at NationsHealth, and President of 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.
“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 Mr. Carson. “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.”