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state legislature. GAMES extended its thanks to Deal, as well as Ga. Sen. Renee Unterman, and Ga. Rep. Jesse Petrea for guiding and supporting the association as the bill moved through Georgia’s General Assembly.
After July 1, 2017 the Georgia Board of Pharmacy will have the authority to begin administering the licensing statute for suppliers of durable medical equipment. GAMES stated that the bill is both
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“pro-business” and “pro-patient: and represents a “huge step forward” for the state’s HME industry.
“We are pleased with the outcome of this lengthy and complex process” GAMES President Tyler Riddle said. “GAMES wishes to thank our partner, Southern Strategy Group, for walking
alongside us in this process, ensuring all the i’s were dotted and the t’s were crossed!”
A statement from GAMES said the association’s leadership is looking forward to working with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy as they begin the rule- making process to put SB 41 into operation. n
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Etac Appoints New North American President
Ryan Williams will have responsibility over the Convaid and R82 brands in North America.
Ryan Williams has been named president of Etac North America, where he will oversee the the Convaid and R82 brands in North America.
Williams will report directly to Etac AB CEO Torben Helbo, who praised the new North American leader.
“Ryan is a dynamic, results-orientated leader with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and has a proven record of success in building strong teams,” Helbo said. “He has the ability and vision to set and meet goals through strategic business devel- opment. The Etac Board is convinced that Ryan will deliver on strategic priorities, build
a strong team and deliver efficiencies to advance Etac NA’s growth agenda.”
Williams, 43, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, and started his career as a hospital administrator. He later served as CEO for Avera Health System in Sioux Falls, S.D. and as COO of Irvine, Calif.-based Passy-Muir for nearly a decade.
“I am excited to join such a dynamic and growth-orientated company,” Williams said. “I look forward to building on the success of each brand and ETAC NA.” n
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