Congressman Heath Shuler (D-NC) from the 11th District spoke at the AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference and fired up attendees to go lobby Members of Congress on March 3rd.

"NCAMES is fortunate to have an industry champion like Congressman Shuler on our side", says Beth Bowen, director.

Click here for Congressman Shular's Press Release

NCAMES Member, Alliance Medical in Albemarle was featured on News Channel 14 in storm preparation story.

Click this link to the video: http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/621295/health-professionals-prepare-in-case-of-power-outages

ALBEMARLE -- Winter weather can knock out power, and that can be dangerous for people who rely on electricity for their medical equipment. As the winter storm approached Friday, health care offices were calling patients to make sure they had oxygen, back-up batteries and a plan in case the storm causes outages. NCAMES Member, Alliance Medical discuss what happens during preparations and what they do to care for their patients. Cynthia Jarman, in past storms, had to deliver oxygen tanks personally for four days. Brooke Ritchie stressed how important patient and caregiver education is BEFORE the weather emergency so that they are prepared. Ritchie goes on to say the patients can be placed on priority with their electric company to ensure quicker service during an emergency.

Please read the Online NCAMES Op Ed as published in the Charlotte Observer December 17, 2009

Click here to view the Charlotte Observer NCAMES article

Continue to call or email your

Member of Congress

NOW

to ask for their signature on H.R. 3790

NC now has NINE Members supporting!

Butterfield, Etheridge, Jones, Coble, McIntrye, Kissell, Myrick, Shuler and Miller support 3790! Still waiting on Price, Foxx, McHenry and Watt!! Keep calling!!!

All 13 NC Districts continue to hear from NCAMES, BUT...they need to hear from you! We have FOUR districts to go! They have the information and NCAMES has asked for their support, but the REQUEST needs to come from YOU! Click on the link below for the updated press release for you to use in your communications.

To see if your Member of Congress has signed on click here to be directed to our Competitive Bidding page. If you are unsure of who represents you, please call 202-224-3121 or you may visit VGM's DC Link or AAHomecare's Action Center. Ask for their commitment to sign on to the legislation - we need signatures QUICKLY - or thank them for their support if they have signed on already!

Click here for Updated Press release

NCAMES Member Profile Spotlight

Restrictive Bidding Program jeopardizes patient access, according to Durham's Triangle Aftercare. Click the link below to read more...

Triangle Aftercare

Click the link below to read more about how the Federal government's restrictive DMEPOS bidding program is affecting NCAMES member BlueDot Medical in Charlotte

BlueDot Medical - Charlotte