Owens & Minor announces corporate name change to Accendra Health, Inc.
Owens & Minor, Inc. announced that it will change its name to Accendra Health, Inc. with an anticipated effective date of Dec. 31, 2025. The name change affects only the name of the parent corporation and is intended to better reflect the company’s strategic direction and future organizational focus as a leader in the home-based care market. The company will continue to use and operate under the Apria and Byram Healthcare brands.
“The renaming of our organization is another milestone in the strategic transformation of our company as a leading, pure play home-based care business that puts the patient first while consistently delivering long-term profitable growth. Our commitment to providing the highest-quality offerings to patients throughout the country remains unchanged. By becoming Accendra Health, we mark the next exciting chapter in our evolution as a company,” said Edward A. Pesicka, the company’s president and chief executive officer.
In connection with the name change, the company will change its ticker symbol to “ACH”. The company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the new name and ticker symbol on Jan. 2, 2026. Also on Jan. 2, the company launched its new website, www.accendrahealth.com. All company stock trading, filings, and market related information will be reported under the new symbol “ACH”. The company’s CUSIP number will remain unchanged, and no action is required from shareholders.
CMS creates Office of Rural Health Transformation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the creation of the Office of Rural Health Transformation. The office will oversee management of the Rural Health Transformation Program and includes a Division of State Rural Engagement that will provide policy and operational guidance to states and other stakeholders. The office will monitor states’ implementation of the program’s initiatives to ensure compliance.’
Midmark enhances global healthcare through collaboration with World Vision
Midmark Corp. announced a new equipment donation to World Vision, continuing its longstanding philanthropic partnership with the global humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children, families and communities in nearly 100 countries.
As part of this effort, in 2025 alone, Midmark Medical is donating nearly 600 sterilizers and exam tables to support healthcare delivery to communities in need. Since Midmark’s partnership with World Vision began in 2005, Midmark has leveraged its trade-in promotions to donate thousands of exam tables and other essential medical equipment to underserved regions around the world, enabling better care for communities that lack essential healthcare infrastructure.
“At Midmark, we believe that all patients deserve accessible, quality healthcare,” said Tracy Timmerman, EDAC, director of marketing at Midmark. “Through our unique trade-in program and our longstanding relationship with World Vision, Midmark is helping provide better care and improve medical services that impact lives globally.”