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JOHNSTOWN, PA, USA: UMF Medical today announced a series of leadership advancements and a strategic engineering hire, marking one of the first leadership actions under newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Cheever. These decisions reflect Cheever’s confidence in UMF Medical’s existing team’s strength and his commitment to empowering proven leaders to execute theContinue reading “UMF Medical Announces Key Leadership Promotions and Strategic Hire”

JOHNSTOWN, PA, USA; January 12th, 2026. UMF Medical, a leading manufacturer of innovative exam tables and procedure chairs, today announced the appointment of Dan Cheever as President and Chief Executive Officer. Cheever succeeds Eileen Melvin, who has served as President and CEO and led the company through a period of growth, innovation, and global expansion.Continue reading “UMF Medical Appoints Dan Cheever as President and Chief Executive Officer”

Johnstown, PA, August 5, 2025 – Today, UMF Medical introduced the LibertyPRO™ Exam Chair, a new 650-pound capacity model designed to meet the U.S. Access Board standards for accessible medical equipment. The chair, with a 17-inch low seat height, is designed to support safer transfers and more accurate care delivery. Available this Fall, the TruComfort+™ SupportContinue reading “UMF Medical Introduces the 17-inch Low Seat Height LibertyPRO™ Exam Chair with TruComfort+™ Support Rails for More Accurate Blood Pressure Positioning”

Johnstown, PA – UMF Medical introduces the FusionFREEDOM™ Exam Chair with TruComfort™ Support Rails to help hospital and health systems comply with the latest U.S. Access Board recommendations by offering a cost-effective, ADA-accessible solution. More than 20 million adults experience mobility limitations, yet 60% of exam rooms still use fixed-height tables, preventing independent transfers forContinue reading “UMF Medical Introduces the affordable FusionFREEDOM™ Exam Chair with a 17-inch low seat height to Improve Accessibility in Healthcare”

Johnstown, PA – August 22, 2024 – UMF Medical is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Equipment Life Cycle Management (ELCM) program, specifically designed to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) in making more informed, cost-effective purchasing decisions for medical equipment. For decades, the VHA has faced challenges in managing theContinue reading “UMF Medical Launches Innovative Equipment Life Cycle Management (ELCM) Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs.”

Johnstown, PA, August 14, 2024 – Today, UMF Medical, a leading U.S. manufacturer of power exam tables, announces it has received a contract with Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, for high-quality medical exam room equipment, such as physician and patient seating, tables and chairs. Vizient serves more than 65 percent of the nation’s acute care providers, includingContinue reading “UMF Medical Receives Vizient Contract”