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Passion for people
Towards the end of this summer , Reliable Medical made a shift to realign its leadership team by moving Brandon Bliss , the former CEO of Chicago-based Orbit Medical , which it acquired at the tail end of 2022 , into an Executive Vice President position . From here , Brandon will be responsible for overlooking the growth and operations of each of the company ’ s divisions . Similarly , Troy only entered his role in late 2022 .
“ I have devoted my entire career to supply chain operations ,” he explains . “ I started out working in the manufacturing sector with Dell Computers , where I developed a broad knowledge of just-in-time ordering , lean manufacturing , and reverse logistics . It was with 20 years of experience that I stepped into the complex rehabilitation industry , and instantly fell in love with the mission ; to provide mobility solutions to those who need them most .
“ Having worked with our CEO Katie Stevens before at a previous organization , I didn ’ t hesitate to apply when I saw that there was an opportunity to bring my skillset to Reliable Medical . I really do love my job ; every day there are new challenges to work through and move forward with . I get to work with some amazing people and our fantastic vendors , all while serving individuals that need our help .”
Meaningful growth
In the first quarter of 2023 alone , Reliable Medical closed on two acquisitions and opened five new locations . The two acquired companies were Tusk Mobility in North Port , Alabama , and Capstone Medical Partners in Lakewood , Washington . Complex rehab providers , they complemented the business ’ new locations in California , Indiana , Tennessee , Kentucky , Puerto Rico and Florida – in both Tampa and Orlando . Katie had been quoted
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