Quality, Caring Service for all of Rhode Island

When a patient is medically ill, injured, elderly or chronically diagnosed, home medical equipment and homecare services are critical to the plan of care. A single call to Vanguard Home Medical Equipment can put the components in place with timely, reliable delivery and courteous service.

We offer a comprehensive line of equipment and services
With local market knowledge, customer sensitivity and consistent quality, Vanguard Home Medical Equipment is dedicated to delivering services to patients that enhance their quality of life. We are committed to exceeding industry standards and our customers' expectations by constantly looking for ways to improve the way we deliver patient care. This commitment to quality has helped define Vanguard Home Medical Equipment as the leading provider for healthcare services in Rhode Island.

We serve the area with a conscientious, dedicated staff that is trained and experienced in a wide range of respiratory, rehabilitative and other clinical services.

Our services include:

• Licensed respiratory care practitioners available around the clock.
• Disease state management programs to support patients with COPD and other diagnoses.
• Clinical monitoring for disease state management programs to enhance assessment of compliance, productivity and the patient's needs.
• Rehabilitative services including ambulatory aids, mobility aids and standard and custom wheelchairs.
• Specialty pharmacy services including convenient unit-dose respiratory medications to encourage compliance and support more successful outcomes.

We support wellness with solid information
Several times each year; we sponsor informative educational seminars on a wide variety of topics of interest to our staff, outside caregivers and patients.

We're structured to serve the provider and payer communities
Managed care stands at the center of today's healthcare delivery system. We have shaped our operations to meet the unique needs of MCO's, their members and their providers. Our customer service department works closely with insurance providers, and we handle third-party billing for primary, secondary and tertiary payers. Our staff members understand the latest regulatory information, procedures and reimbursement requirements, making the referral process streamlined and efficient. Call us and we'll take care of it:

• One-call coverage
• Prior authorization
• Reimbursement coordination

Respiratory Equipment Services

• Home oxygen systems
• Respiratory medications/nebulizers
• BiPap and CPAP
• Oxygen concentrators
• Liquid and gaseous oxygen systems
• Managed by respiratory therapists

Home Medical Equipment

• Wheelchairs and accessories
• Hospital beds
• Bath aids
• Diabetic aids
• Ostomy and urological supplies

Wheelchair and Seating Solutions

• Custom powered mobility
• Ultralight wheelchairs
• Pediatric expertise
• Custom-molded seating systems
• Wheelchair sports equipment
• Motorized scooters

For More Information
We are always ready to serve you and your patients and plan members in our growing service area. For more information about how we can provide the equipment, supplies and services necessary to support your patients, or to make a referral, please contact us at the address below.

Our Location

Vanguard Home
Medical Equipment
155 Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI  02888
Tel 401-468-1300
Tel 800-696-3000

To make a respiratory or HME referral, contact:
Tel 800-696-3000
Fax 401-468-1333

To make an infusion referral, contact:
Tel 800-205-5467
Fax 888-683-3777