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
Geoff Patton
Treasurer
Homestead Oxygen & Medical Equipment
705-328-3015
10 Moose Road
Lindsay, ON K9V 6K8
Jeff Preston
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
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.
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.
Eylon Zemer
In Motion Services
- Unit 6, 24 Martin Ross Ave,
Toronto, ON M3J 2K8
Eylon Zemer
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.
Brian Fisher
Pride Mobility Products
- 5096 South Service Rd,
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B3
Brian Fisher
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.
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
Kevin Lee
Client Services Coordinator
416-233-4440 ext 104
65 Overlea Boulevard, Suite 240
Toronto, ON, M4H 1P1
