Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services

1. Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services 2009 Annual Convention Saint Simons Island, Georgia August 2-4, 2009

2. Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services2009 Annual Convention 2009 Annual Convention Saint Simons, Georgia August 2-4, 2009

3. 3 Year Strategic Plan • Mission Statement- “The mission of the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services (GAMES) is to facilitate business success, influence public policy and improve patient care.” • Tagline- “Homecare is the Solution” • Vision Statement- “GAMES: Georgia’s pre-eminent resource and voice of home medical equipment business, complex rehabilitation and respiratory care.”

4. Values- Guiding Principles for GAMES • Access to Care • Patient Focused • Cost Containment • Quality Outcomes • Healthcare Collaboration

5. Goals/Core Competencies to advance the mission • I. Government Relations and Advocacy • II. Membership Services and Growth • III. Educational Events and Resources • IV. Professional Communications and Public Relations • V. Association Excellence

6. Board of Directors • Executive Committee • Jason Rogers- Past President – Care Medical • Todd Tyson- President- Hi-Tech Healthcare • David Petsch- Treasurer- Petsch Respiratory • Bill Cheek- Secretary- Carmichaels Home Medical Equipment

7. BOD continued • John Rhodes- Mountain Homecare • Wessie Walker – Nat. Seating and Mobility • Andrew Simmons, Jr- Cornerstone Medical • Jason Jacobs- Barnes Healthcare • Philip Stoudenmire- GA Home Medical Equip. • Peggy Drennan- Invacare • Kim Williamson- Philips/Respironics

8. Special Thanks • David Crowson- Montgomery Medical • Steve Goodnoe- Beckham’s Healthcare • Krissy Toth-Airsep/ Plan B • To all Associate Members, Manufacturers, Distributors, Vendors and Sponsors • And never let us forget our Executive Director Teresa Tatum

9. Challenge to Members • Please get active and engaged in our association • We are extending an invitation for those who wish to be more involved to do so • We have a structured and organized 3 year plan but we need all the help and assistance we can get to implement and assure plan success • Contact me, any board member or our executive director for more information about how to get involved.