United Seating & Mobility Reaches Agreement With Alliance Homecare Equipment to Acquire its Complex Mobility Business

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- United Seating & Mobility (USM), one of the nation's premier complex mobility equipment suppliers, is excited to announce today that it has finalized a transaction with Alliance Homecare Equipment to acquire its Complex Mobility Business located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Alliance Homecare is a leading provider of Home Medical Equipment (HME) and services including oxygen, DME and sleep therapy in the Little Rock area and will continue to operate as a full service HME provider.

"The addition of the Alliance Homecare rehab team and its strategic location will advance our key initiative to sustainable growth as a leading provider. We are very excited to welcome the rehab staff to the USM team and look forward to the opportunities this expansion brings," said Bob Gouy, President and Chief Executive Officer of USM.

Mr. Gouy added, "We have had a long term association with the management at Alliance Homecare and are confident that this agreement will strengthen both our companies and allow us to continue to find ways of delivering improved services to our respective and sometimes mutual clients in this challenging reimbursement environment. We look forward to a successful long term relationship"

United Seating & Mobility, based in St. Louis, MO, has a 30-year legacy of understanding complex mobility, advanced technology and the process that goes into finding the right wheelchair for each person. Our staff of more than 70 certified rehab technology professionals and 100 factory-trained technicians are dedicated to providing those with mobility needs with the best pathways to more satisfying lives, using the broadest possible range of products. USM is accredited nationally by ACHC and a qualified provider for most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid. USM is united in our passion for putting lives in motion, delivering exceptional equipment, follow-through service and thoughtful care. National Customer Care Center 800.500.9150 or visit us online at UnitedSeating.com.

SOURCE United Seating & Mobility