Eli Paradis

Assistant Manager, Corporate Trainer & Accessibility Lead

With over 4 years of experience in the Health Care Equipment industry, Eli is HME’s leading elevating and accessibility consultant. He has a background in both Kinesiology and Communications which he utilizes in his solution-based approach when working with all his clients. As HME’s Accessibility lead, Eli is essential to the entire division where he is continually updating the team about the current marketplace as well as the important training of up-and-coming Accessibility sales representatives.

Gavin Dhanoi

Assistant Manager, Business Development

Gavin was a registered nurse for six years before becoming a mobility and seating consultant for HME. Daily, he is working closely one-on-one with clients, as well as long-term care facilities, which Gavin believes has given him a 360-degree view when stepping into the hospital. As a top consultant, Gavin is one of HME’s go-to experts and team leads in many areas of equipment and business development.

Jeff Lang

Sales & Technical Group Manager

Jeff is the longest standing Sales Rep at HME, with over 7.5 years of direct industry experience, and 3 previous years as a Rehab Assistant with VCH and Access Therapists. Through his work in the community and long-term care settings with allied health professionals, he has a skillset tailored to clients who require Power Wheelchairs and Lift Systems, in addition to all other rehab equipment. Another area Jeff specializes in is ceiling lifts, or track-type lift systems and the associated slings. Jeff has done countless lift assessments in private homes, BC Housing units, and long-term care facilities. Jeff is also HME's leading VPL specialist where he has helped many families with the entire VPL process. He is someone that can make that process as easy as possible with the emphasis on safety and accessibility.

Will Barrie

Sales Team Member

Will is a Kinesiology undergraduate who worked as a full-time Kinesiologist before joining the Sales Team at HME. He also still practices as a Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer on the North Shore. Will’s extensive Rehab and Biomechanics background makes him an ideal fit to work alongside clinicians, assisting them in making decisions regarding individuals care and rehab equipment. Daily, his role is centered around helping clients identify practical solutions to ensure clients can continue living and enjoying the comfort of their homes safely.

Ben McGratten

Sales Team Member

Ben was a Registered Nurse back in Ireland and worked as a Community Nurse before joining the Sales Team at HME. His nursing background makes him an ideal liaison for Occupational Therapists and Physio Therapists to discuss clients’ needs. Daily, Ben works closely with hospital and community OTs, Physiotherapists, and Long-Term Care facilities to maximize their clients’ independence. With the community experience Ben has accumulated, he can identify ways for people to stay in their homes with simple adaptations.

Jacob Ikeda

Sales Team Member

After attaining his Bachelor’s of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia, Jacob spent multiple years working in the fitness industry and as a Kinesiologist. He has now been with HME for over a year, specializing in Rehab, Long-Term Care, and Accessibility. Combining his background and his thorough training at HME, Jacob understands that every physical limitation is different and may require a unique solution. Jacob prides himself on helping others find those solutions and assisting in maximizing the well-being of everyone he works with.

Brian Quach

Senior Sales Team Member

Brian returns to HME Home Health as a Senior Mobility Consultant after 3 years of working as a representative at a major manufacturer of mobility equipment where he provided product training and support to mobility consultants and equipment providers across BC. Combining a unique background of rehabilitating clients with acquired brain injuries and over 7 years of experience working with customers in community home health and long-term care settings as a seating and mobility specialist. 

Specializing in power mobility, manual wheelchairs, therapeutic surfaces, and home elevating products, Brian is looking forward to working with clinicians and their clients. Brian is new to your area so please reach out to him for education and product training, help in assessing a client for equipment, or to say hi!

Steven Banh

Senior Sales Team Member

With over 17 years of experience in the medical equipment industry for sales and technical service, Steven brings a vast knowledge to HME in helping clients find the proper fit for equipment for their lifestyle. Steven is willing to go the extra mile for his clients by being patient and understanding every client’s unique situations. He specializes in Community and Long-Term Care clients. Steven is also an expert in wheelchairs (powerchairs, manual, and tilt), hospital beds, mattresses, ceiling lifts, and slings.

Graham Plant

Director of Business Development

Graham graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Biomedical Engineering and has over 13 years specifically as a Seating and Mobility Consultant. Today, he is HME Vancouver Island’s Sales and Business Development Manager. Consistently, Graham applies his strong aptitude for seating, positioning, posture, and advanced mobility within the field of power, tilt, manual, and rigid wheelchair frame technology in all areas of Rehab, Accessibility, Pediatrics, and Long-Term Care. Graham is also a Dealer Member and HME’s representative on the board of Home Medical Equipment Providers Association of BC (HMEPA).