MEDIchair appoints Hignett as Director,
Regional Support, Eastern Canada

Mr. Harry Hignett, appointed Director, Regional

Support – Eastern Canada, MEDIchair.

Etobicoke, ON, Calgary, Alberta (April 05, 2010) – Bas van Lankvelt, COO,

MEDIchair North America’s largest and fastest growing Home Medical

Equipment (HME) franchise operation, is pleased to announce the appointment

of Mr. Harry Hignett, as Director, Regional Support – Eastern Canada. 

“We are pleased to have attracted such a seasoned HME professional to

work in concert with our franchisees,” explains van Lankvelt.  “Harry’s

wealth of experience and knowledge of the HME market will be invaluable

to our franchise network in eastern Canada.”

Most recently, Hignett held the position of Territory Management for a

major Canadian manufacturer of mobility products.   A graduate of the

Bachelor of Science program at Minot State University, North Dakota,

he has been involved in the Home Medical Equipment industry since

1996. He has held senior positions in Sales and Marketing, Store

Management, and District Management.  Hignett will be based at

MEDIchair`s Eastern Regional Office in Etobicoke.

About MEDIchair ‘the home medical equipment specialists’

Celebrating 25 years in Canada in 2010 MEDIchair, a LifeMark
Health Management company, is North America’s

largest and fastest growing Home Medical Equipment (HME) franchise

company with stores from coast-to-coast in Canada. MEDIchair stores

carry a comprehensive line of Home Medical Equipment products including

wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, bathroom safety products, home

accessibility solutions, and soft/disposable personal health care products

such as incontinence supplies, wound care, compression, and bracing.

These specialty products are designed to enhance the quality of life

for people experiencing disabilities, injuries, surgeries, and aging.

MEDIchair prides itself on providing caring, knowledgeable and highly

trained HME consultant committed to finding the right home health care

product solution for each customer. MEDIchair also promotes good

health through its public education and awareness programs, and through

its adherence to best practice management. www.medichair.com 

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For more information, interviews and/or hi-rez photography, please contact:

Mr. Neil Bousquet, APR, PR, MEDIchair, (403) 256-8834 neil.bousquet@prwizard.ca

Mr. Harry Hignett, Director, Regional Support – East, MEDIchair (416) 233-3595

Mr. Bas van Lankvelt, COO MEDIchair, (403) 204-1419