Robert Lanc
President
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
866-752-1363 x. 4508
375 New Huntington Rd., Unit 1
Vaughan, ON L4H 5B5
Robert Lanc
Robert Lanc is the Vice President of Marketing and Canadian Commercial Product Management at Drive Medical Canada Inc., dedicated to enhancing the lives of the people their medical devices touch. Before joining Drive, Robert was the Toronto Area Director at Bayshore Home Health, managing a staff of 175 homecare nurses and caregivers. Previous roles included a Director and Country Manager for Attends Healthcare Products, and newly completed Board of Governor and Vice-Chair, Audit & Finance, Governance Review Committee at Durham College.
With over 25 years of progressive experience in the Durable Medical field, his current portfolio includes all aspects of Canadian operational strategies, category management and profitability of over 2500 medical devices. He also works directly with all Health Canada Class I, II, III Medical Devices, provincial regulations, numerous provincial health agencies, ensuring their ability to deliver medical devices to patients. Robert has lived in Durham Region for most his life, where in his spare time, he’s an active Level 5 Soccer Referee
Jeremy Dignard
Vice President
Hunt’s Healthcare
416-697-0350
7-109 Woodbine Downs Blvd
Toronto, ON M9W 6Y1
Robert Lanc
Robert Lanc is the Vice President of Marketing and Canadian Commercial Product Management at Drive Medical Canada Inc., dedicated to enhancing the lives of the people their medical devices touch. Before joining Drive, Robert was the Toronto Area Director at Bayshore Home Health, managing a staff of 175 homecare nurses and caregivers. Previous roles included a Director and Country Manager for Attends Healthcare Products, and newly completed Board of Governor and Vice-Chair, Audit & Finance, Governance Review Committee at Durham College.
With over 25 years of progressive experience in the Durable Medical field, his current portfolio includes all aspects of Canadian operational strategies, category management and profitability of over 2500 medical devices. He also works directly with all Health Canada Class I, II, III Medical Devices, provincial regulations, numerous provincial health agencies, ensuring their ability to deliver medical devices to patients. Robert has lived in Durham Region for most his life, where in his spare time, he’s an active Level 5 Soccer Referee
Nicholas Forrester
Treasurer
Motion Composites
450-588-6555 x250
160 Armand-Majeau Sud
Saint-Roch de l’Achigan, QC, J0K 3HO
Nicholas Forrester
I completed a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Laurentian University. I started my career with Ontario Medical Supply as a Seating and Mobility Consultant for the first 4 years then spent the following 10 years as the director of sales where I successfully grew a small HME team to more than 30 employees. I witnessed several changes in product, services, deliveries and provincial funding models. I have acquired a deep understanding of the Assistive Device Program (ADP) that helped guide my clients and clinicians in the most appropriate solutions within the complex constructs of the provincial program.
In October 2015, I made the transition from supplier to vendor by accepting the role of Vice President of Sales for Canada with Motion Composites. As one of the fastest growing companies in Canada, Motion Composites has become one of the global leaders in the innovation and production of manual wheelchairs. In 2020, I was appointed as VP of Sales for International where I will lead the continued growth of the company in more than 20 other countries.
Jeff Preston
Past President
Motion (formerly Motion Specialties)
72 Carnforth Road
Toronto, ON, M4A 2K7
Jeff Preston
Jeff Preston is Senior Director, Brand and Product for Motion LP, Canada’s leading provider of Mobility and Accessibility products for seniors and persons with disabilities. Mr. Preston joined Motion in 2012 and leads Motion’s brand, product, marketing and clinical education initiatives. He has over 30 years of extensive health care experience in assistive devices across private and public, retail and manufacturing sectors. Mr. Preston serves as President, Board of Directors of the Ontario Home Medical Equipment Providers Association. Prior to joining Motion, Jeff spent 20+ years in a variety of marketing and product roles at healthcare companies including Centric Health, VGM Group, Drive Medical, Invacare Corporation and Shoppers Home Health Care. In 2021, Jeff was appointed by the Ontario’s Minister of Seniors and Accessibility to the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council (ASAC).
Steve Cranna
VGM Group Services
231 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 214
Oakville, ON, L6H 7S8
Christien Allan
National Seating & Mobility
705-828-0950
Sue Gilpin
Motion (formerly Motion Specialties)
416-444-7390
72 Carnforth Road
Toronto, ON, M4A 2K7
John Tom
SUPERIOR Home Health Care
(705) 722-3376 Ext. 224
56 Churchill Drive Units 1-3
Barrie, ON L4N 8Z5
John Tom
John Tom has enjoyed a career of almost two decades in the Canadian Home Medical Equipment industry.
In 2003, John purchased the company that has now grown into SUPERIOR Home Health Care Barrie. Since then, the company has become the most customer-centric provider of Home Medical Equipment in Simcoe County and District of Muskoka. SUPERIOR Home Health Care purchased a similar existing business in Midland, Ontario in February 2022 to be their second location.
John is a Professional Accountant by training with a 30-plus year career in Retail, Information Technology, Financial Services and Healthcare.
John prides himself on providing his clients, their family members and health care professionals with the information and education required for them to make the right decisions when selecting home medical equipment or supplies. He is proud of his team of professionals and the positive impact his company provides to the healthcare system.
John Berardi
Val Est Pharmacy
1-3179 Highway 69 North
Val Caron, ON P3N 1S5
John Berardi
My career in the home healthcare industry spans nearly 20 years, having begun in 2002 when I accepted a position as a Seating and Mobility Consultant with Health Care Pharmacy in Sudbury, Ontario. In four short years I successfully grew the mobility department from an occasional walker sale to one of the leading vendors of mobility devices in the Sudbury area.
In 2006 I assumed the role of Manager of Equipment Services, expanding my responsibility to include administration of the CCAC equipment rental program, securing and managing equipment service contracts at local Long-Term Care Homes, and the implementation of risk management and quality assurance practices into daily operations.
In 2013 I was recruited as General Manager of the Motions Specialties Sudbury office. This opportunity provided me with a very different, corporate perspective on the home healthcare industry. Another opportunity presented itself in 2017 when I accepted the challenge of establishing a home healthcare department within a local pharmacy. As Director of Operations for Val Est Pharmacy, I have registered as an authorized ADP vendor for mobility devices and continue to steadily grow our client base.
Geoff Patton
Homestead Oxygen & Medical Equipment
705-328-3015
10 Moose Road
Lindsay, ON K9V 6K8
Lindsay Russell
HME Mobility Ltd.
77 St. Regis Crescent South
North York, ON M3J 1Y6
Lindsay Russell
Lindsay Russell – President, HME Ltd.
Lindsay brings a unique perspective to the market with over 22 years of experience in Home Health Care, business start-ups, and family business operations. The Russell Family began as true Canadian success story back in 1981 with Tom and Judy Russell opening HME Home Medical Equipment in Toronto, Ontario. Beginning in a 900 sqft unit on Dundas St. repairing mobility equipment and 24hr on-call service with only 2 employees, HME has successfully grown over the last 41 years to be the most respectable, largest family owned and operated HHC dealer in Ontario.
Lindsay began her career at a young age working every aspect of the business from receptionist, service, purchasing, finance, management and more. With a passion for marketing, business development and finance, Lindsay has been committed to continuing this legacy and maintaining the highest level of support to Ontarians and our valued partners.
Rick Synkowicz
Human Care Group
613-723-6734
10-155 Colonnade Road
Ottawa, ON K2E 7K1
Rick Synkowicz
Rick Synkowicz is currently CEO of Human Care Canada Inc., and has worked in the healthcare space for 15+ years.
Human Care Canada provides walking aids, safe patient handling products, healthcare beds, medical equipment, and furniture, with the mission to improve freedom of movement and quality of care.
Prior to joining Human Care, he worked in the medical device industry for both Motion and Invacare.
He is a regular contributor to OHMEPA’s Manufacturer Council, and is involved in many segments of the medical device area.
Before working in healthcare, Rick worked in Consumer Goods for both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
Allison Seiderer
Living Well Home Medical Equipment
755 Erskine Avenue
Peterborough, ON K9J 7Y6
Allison Seiderer
Formally educated in Architecture specializing in “Green” and Accessible Homes. I am a Canadian Certified Aging in Place Specialist.
Changed careers to become a licensed Stock Broker for RBC Dominion Securities, registered in equities, derivatives, options and insurance. As well as holding the Personal Financial Planner designation.
Moved into management for RBC Royal Bank and later National Bank, managing successively larger branches for 7 years.
Purchased DME MedEquip Inc in 2008 with my husband Ron and grew the company from one location to three locations and expanded the product line to include retail, commercial lifts, accessible vehicles and CPAP.
Kelli Vriend
Ability Members Group
OHMEPA Office
Erin Roberts
Executive Director
416-233-4440 ext 1
65 Overlea Boulevard, Suite 240
Toronto, ON, M4H 1P1
Jonathan Roberts
Chief Financial Officer
416-233-4440 ext 2
Contact Jonathan
65 Overlea Boulevard, Suite 240
Toronto, ON, M4H 1P1
AJ Clancy
Operatons Manager
416-233-4440 ext 104
65 Overlea Boulevard, Suite 240
Toronto, ON, M4H 1P1
