HASCO Medical, a Mobile, Ala.-based managed healthcare provider serving patients in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, has purchased Mobility Freedom and Wheelchair Vans of America, both based in Florida.
"The Mobility Freedom acquisition provides an important step in continuing HASCO Medical's strategy to be a healthcare industry consolidator," said Hal Compton, HASCO Medical's chief executive officer. Last summer HASCO announced plans to expand throughout the United States, targeting “mom and pop” healthcare operations.
Mobility Freedom offers clients in Florida a complete inventory of new and used wheelchair-accessible vans. The 11-year-old company has grown from $500,000 in sales in its first year to more than $10 million in 2010.
Mobility is a licensed automobile dealer, home lift system provider, VA- and VR-state certified vendor and an exclusive vendor for certain Florida state-funded agencies.
Wheelchair Vans of America specializes in renting conversion vans to disabled individuals visiting Florida.
The purchase of Wheelchair Vans of America is “a great compliment to Mobility Freedom since none of the major car rental companies have wheelchair-accessible conversion vans in their inventory of vehicles," said Compton.