Hudson, OHIO – June 29, 2020: GEMCORE, a family of companies, has been named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Through its four divisions — Edwards Health Care Services, GEMCO Medical, GemCare Wellness, and GEM Edwards Pharmacy — the company employs over 200 people locally and was ranked 24th in the Midsize Companies category. For the full list of 2020 Top Workplace Winners, click here.
Recognition is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, which measured several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection.
To be recognized during these unprecedented times for our culture and leadership is extremely rewarding. We can’t thank our team enough for contributing to our amazing work culture.
Matthew Edwards, GEMCORE’s CEO
The Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces list continues to reflect companies in the region that cultivate a connection with their workforce. This year’s Workplaces list ranks about 150 companies, nonprofits, schools, and other employers. These organizations share a commitment to providing support and an environment that makes employees feel valued and respected.
About GEMCORE:
GEMCORE, a family of privately held companies, is an industry leader of diabetes management solutions, mail-order diabetes supplies, wholesale medical supplies, medications, specialty third-party logistics as well as health coaching and disease management. Combined, these value-driven solutions reduce healthcare costs and drive efficiencies for clients while helping to improve patients’ lives. Headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, GEMCORE’s company portfolio includes Edwards Health Care Services, GEMCO Medical, GemCare Wellness, and GEM Edwards Pharmacy. For more information, visit www.gemcorehealth.com.
Innovative adaption guide shows frontline workers how to adapt dressing for PPE use.
Hudson, OHIO – April 16, 2020: GEMCO Medical, a leading medical supply wholesaler and third-party logistics provider of innovative diabetes supplies and other medical products, announced today the adaption of its GEMCORE360º Silicone Lite Foam Wound Dressing to help provide a layer of facial protection to healthcare workers who are wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) for long periods of time. In addition, to locally support COVID-19 efforts, GEMCO Medical is donating 8,000 pieces with adaption guides to University Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic.
In the fight against COVID-19, many healthcare workers are experiencing friction injuries and skin breakdown from continuous use of PPE, such as goggles and face masks. Bruising and skin reactions can occur as a result of sustained pressure, tension and friction forces, as well as from the moist environment created with PPE.
To be recognized during these unprecedented times for our culture and leadership is extremely rewarding. We can’t thank our team enough for contributing to our amazing work culture.
Matthew Edwards, GEMCORE’s CEO
The GEMCORE360º Brand of Advanced Wound Care Dressings are designed to support healing all phases of acute and chronic wound environments. However, for this particular application, the Silicone Lite Foam Dressing makes the ideal interface between facial skin and the PPE as it is comprised of a thin hydrophilic soft foam with a flexible, breathable backing. Traditionally used to help heal stubborn wounds, GEMCORE360º Silicone Lite Foam Dressing can stay on the skin for days without risk of skin maceration, provides soft cushioning between the PPE and face, and is engineered for gentle, easy removal. Visit http://www.gemcore360.com/dressing-guide/ to download a copy of the guide.
A Singapore study conducted during the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s found that those who developed skin reactions while wearing N95 masks were wearing the masks for an average duration of 8 hours per day.1 In a more recent article published in the Journal of Tissue, protecting a healthcare professional’s skin is paramount as skin injuries under the mask could be an entry point for coronavirus, as well as other bacterial, viral or fungal infections acquired in hospitals.2
1 Foo, C.C.I., Goon, A.T.J., Leow, Y.H. and Goh, C.L., 2006. Adverse skin reactions to personal protective equipment against severe acute respiratory syndrome–a descriptive study in Singapore. Contact dermatitis, 55(5), pp.291-294.
2 Alves, P; Moura, A.; Vaz, A.; Ferreira, A.; Malcato, E.; Mota, F.; Afonso, G.; Ramos, P.; Dias, V.; Homem-Silva, P. PREPI | COVID19 Prevention of skin lesions caused by Personal Protective Equipment (Face masks, respirators, visors and protection glasses). Journal of Tissue Healing and Regeneration 2020. Suplemento da edição Outubro/Março XV.
Hudson, OHIO – January 17, 2020: GEMCO Medical, a leading medical supply wholesaler and third-party logistics provider of innovative diabetes supplies and other medical products, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://www.gemcomedical.com/. The refreshed site features a streamlined design, improved functionality, and a comprehensive overview of the company’s third-party logistic (3PL) capabilities.
As a fully
licensed and VAWD-accredited fulfillment center, GEMCO Medical’s healthcare compliant
3PL services continue to be an area of significant growth for the company. The
company’s Vice President and General Manager credits the growth to GEMCO’s
ability to customize value-driven solutions for its clients and to act quickly,
scaling to their needs.
To be recognized during these unprecedented times for our culture and leadership is extremely rewarding. We can’t thank our team enough for contributing to our amazing work culture.
Matthew Edwards, GEMCORE’s CEO
GEMCO Medical is licensed in all relevant jurisdictions and has processes that verify the licensure of its customers as required for the retail and/or wholesale distribution of prescription devices. GEMCO Medical is supported by a team of resources who is responsible for compliance with local, state and federal laws/regulations governing wholesale distribution of prescription devices, drop shipments, third party logistic services, and patient privacy for prescription devices.
Hudson, OHIO – May 21, 2019: GEMCO Medical, a national medical supply wholesale distribution facility and logistics provider, has been awarded the prestigious VAWD® accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
The Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors® (VAWD®) program aims to provide assurance that wholesale distribution facilities operate legitimately, are validly licensed and in good standing, and are employing security and best practices for safely distributing prescription drugs and medical devices from manufacturers to pharmacies and other institutions. Applicants for accreditation undergo an exhaustive criteria compliance review, licensure verification, a survey, background checks and screening through the NABP Clearinghouse.
Those wholesale distributors that achieve accreditation are in compliance with state and federal laws and NABP’s VAWD criteria. Once accredited, facilities will be reviewed annually and will have to undergo a site survey every three years.
Earning the VAWD accreditation validates GEMCO Medical’s deep commitment to keeping counterfeit and/or diverted product out of the marketplace, and thanks the NABP for recognizing its dedication to keeping patients safe.
Hudson, OHIO – January 29, 2019: GEMCO Medical, a national distributor of medical products, is pleased to announce the addition of the GEMCORE360˚ brand of advanced wound care products. GEMCORE360˚ Advanced Wound Care offers healthcare professionals a simple, clear and cost-effective wound care range while ensuring excellent clinical outcomes for their patients.
GEMCORE360˚ Advanced Wound Care is a simple, clear and cost-effective wound care range designed to maintain a moist wound environment, address bioburden, reduce pain, minimize friction and increase overall patient comfort. The GEMCORE360˚ Advanced Wound Care range has dressings to support healing of all acute and chronic wound types and includes transparent thin films, alginate dressings, silver alginate dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, foam dressings and PHMB foam dressings.
The product line includes transparent thin films, alginate dressings, silver alginate dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, foam dressings and PHMB foam dressings – all designed to maintain a moist wound environment, address bioburden, reduce pain and increase overall patient comfort.
It is estimated that approximately 15 to 25 percent of individuals with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer at some point in their lifetime. GEMCO Medical was a pioneer in the diabetes supply industry over 27 years ago and has continued to evolve bringing on new product categories. The GEMCORE360˚ Advanced Wound Care product line is a logical addition to offer their healthcare professionals, so patients can receive the necessary treatment and find relief.
Our new wound care line is a great complement to the existing product lines we distribute, The GEMCORE360˚ brand was a natural fit and allows us to address our growing customer demands for affordable, high quality supplies while focusing on positive patient outcomes.
Rich Keirn, Vice President/General Manager of GEMCO Medical
Hudson, OHIO – May 30, 2018: GEMCO Medical, is excited to announce their expanded product line to include a full range of CPAP products. The added products provide all GEMCO Medical customers access to an array of options and brands to fit their sleep apnea needs.
Since 1992, GEMCO Medical has been offering quality products and customer service to home care medical providers with a focus on diabetes products. Including diabetes testing supplies, insulin pumps and supplies and continuous glucose monitoring products.
As a leading medical distributor, it is extremely important to expand our offering of quality, affordable products to address the ever-changing needs of our customers, said Rich Keirn, Vice President/General Manager of GEMCO Medical. “This new line of CPAP supplies allows us to address our growing customer demands for affordable sleep supplies while focusing on positive patient outcomes.”
It is estimated that 18 million adults in the US have sleep apnea, making this product line expansion the perfect addition as GEMCO Medical strives to provide a full range of products so patients can receive the necessary treatment. GEMCO Medical customers will now have access to an even larger list of products including complete CPAP systems, mask with headgear, tubing, filters and more CPAP related goods.
To learn more about this product line or to get a FREE sample kit of filters and tubing, contact sales@gemcomedical.com or you can order the sample kit by visiting www.gemcomedical.com.
Hudson, OHIO – February 16, 2018: GEMCO Medical, a distributor for medical supply providers, is pleased to announce its partnership with Brightree®, the leading provider of cloud-based clinical, business management and billing software for the post-acute care industry, as an integrated electronic purchasing partner. The partnership simplifies the ordering process for DME/HME dealers by allowing them to place GEMCO orders directly from the Brightree Integrated ePurchasing platform. This streamlined process allows providers to reduce costs and increase revenue with no additional charge for integration.
To be recognized during these unprecedented times for our culture and leadership is extremely rewarding. We can’t thank our team enough for contributing to our amazing work culture.
Matthew Edwards, GEMCORE’s CEO
GEMCO Medical customers will now be able to receive the quality product offerings of GEMCO with the seamless electronic ordering power of the Brightree Integrated ePurchasing system. This system allows providers to:
Place more accurate orders in less time
Get the most up-to-date product information
Receive enhanced shipping and tracking capabilities
Eliminate the need for duplicate order entry on GEMCO and Brightree systems
Put an end to excessive, resource-draining printing, faxing, and supplier phone calls
