STUART, FL--(Marketwire - May 21, 2009) - Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: LBMH) announces the formation of a new division to address the diabetes educational needs of millions in the United States. The new Diabetes Self-Management Program is being led by industry veteran Evelyn P. Schumacher, MS, RD, CDE, who will serve as Vice-President of the new division, Liberator Health and Education Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. Diabetes education is paid for by Medicare and many managed care plans.
Ms. Schumacher brings to Liberator over a decade of experience in diabetes education as a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator. Prior to employment with Liberator, Ms. Schumacher served as Program Coordinator/Educator for Shands Jacksonville and also served as Diabetes Educator for Baker, Nassau and Duval Counties in Florida. Ms. Schumacher has served as a speaker for GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer Healthcare, Novartis, Eli Lilly and Co, and Sanofi-Aventis. Currently, she serves as President of the Jacksonville Association of Diabetes Educators and Chair of the American Association of Diabetes Educators Chapter Presidents Council.
Mark Libratore, Liberator Medical Holdings’ CEO, said, “The vision driving our efforts at Liberator is to identify ways to help people improve their health while providing a significant opportunity for our shareholders. This new division is a perfect example. It complements our current medical supply operations and provides additional revenue streams and business line diversification. The Education Recognition from the American Diabetes Association is a requirement for our approval to be a Medicare provider of diabetes education and receive reimbursement directly from Medicare and other insurers for education of eligible beneficiaries with diabetes.”
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About Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.
Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiary, Liberator Medical Supply, Inc., established the Liberator brand as a leading national direct-to-consumer provider of quality medical supplies to Medicare-eligible seniors. An Exemplary Provider™ accredited by The Compliance Team, its unique combination of marketing, industry expertise and customer service has demonstrated success over a broad spectrum of chronic conditions. Liberator is recognized for offering a simple, reliable way to purchase medical supplies needed on a regular, ongoing, repeat-order basis, with the convenience of direct billing to Medicare and private insurance. Approximately 85% of its revenue comes from supplying products to meet the rapidly growing requirements of general medical supplies, personal mobility aids, diabetes, urological, ostomy and mastectomy patients. Liberator communicates with patients and their doctors on a regular basis regarding prescriptions and supplies. Customers may purchase by phone, mail or internet, with repeat orders confirmed with the customer and shipped when needed.
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Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.
Mark Libratore
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Investor Relations Contact
Gerald Kieft or Ryan Audin
Wall Street Resources, Inc.
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