2020 Medtrade

John Gallagher
VP Government Relations
VGM Group Inc


John E. Gallagher is vice president of Government Relations for The VGM Group, Inc. in Waterloo, Iowa, the largest organization representing independent durable medical equipment providers. In his position, John oversees key government and regulatory affairs that pertain to the durable medical equipment (DME) industry. As a veteran of the home medical products industry, Gallagher has amassed thousands of miles, traveling across the country to educate both the state associations and independent providers on regulatory and government issues. Additionally, John has been conducive in working with independent providers and state associations to promote the DME industry, while advocating for beneficiaries' access to quality care. John has also worked tenaciously to promote upstanding service within the home medical equipment industry. In 2005, Gallagher was elected to join the Healthcare Quality Association for Accreditation (HQAA), serving as the president of the board from 2005-2007. As a board member, John has worked closely with the association to create quality standards for accrediting DME providers to ensure that they meet the high standards of the industry. In 2008, John became a board member of the Fraud Eradication Advisory Team (FEAT), a unique advisory council that is comprised of industry leaders who have shown a commitment to eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in the DME industry. Recognizing that John is a prominent champion in the fight against fraud, the organization elected Gallagher as an executive team member to collaborate with other industry leaders, as well as Congressional staffers on ideas and solutions to combat fraud. Prior to joining VGM, John served as the Vice President of North American Sales for Osbon Medical Systems and remained in that position through two mergers/acquisitions with both UroHealth Medical and Imagyn Medical Technologies.

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