Healthcare is retail—and that includes medical equipment. Nowadays, there are plenty of places on the corner, and even within your own grocery store, to grab whatever mass-made, one-size-fits-all quick-fix healthcare supplies you need while you’re getting milk and toilet paper.
This preponderance of big-box medical retailers and chain pharmacies is helpful for minor, short-term issues like scrapes and stuffy noses. They come in handy when all you need is a bandaid—both figuratively and literally.
But the problem arises when these stores claim to sell specialty medical equipment.
When you’re dealing with a less-common, more-serious, and/or longer-term medical issue, you don’t want to settle for quick fixes. You want medical equipment that fits properly, lasts as needed, and provides exactly the care that you and your body need. That’s what Helios is here for.
The Best Specialty Medical Supply Selection
The first thing you need from your specialty medical supply retailer is variety.
Big-box chains specialize in carrying a variety of products overall, but not much in terms of selection for any one particular item. If all you’re looking for is a seat cushion, then sure, you might find exactly one seat cushion.
But medical products these days are being manufactured in an unending variety. And your specialty medical supply retailer should reflect that.
Here’s what you get from a good retail selection:
- The opportunity to see, feel, and test products in-person.
- The opportunity to browse, shop, and compare different products.
- A variety of sizes.
- A variety of specialty purposes and conditions treated.
- A variety of price points.
- The ability to choose the product you’ve been using, that you prefer, that you already know works.
Better Products
Here’s the thing: The warehouse retailer that carries potting soil, pet food, and pasta makers under one roof isn’t going to stock the highest-quality compression garments on the market. They’re going to stock middle-of-the-road medical products, because that makes the most sense to their bottom line.
A specialty medical retailer exists to offer you the best possible products. Because, well, that’s our specialty. When you have specialized medical knowledge, you curate your selection to match. Anything else is embarrassing.
Better Knowledge, Singular Focus
And that’s the other advantage of shopping at Tampa’s specialty medical retailer instead of a chain: Our staff understands the products and can offer knowledgeable guidance. We’re in the medical supply industry, and that’s our focus.
Plus, we’re not just headquartered in Tampa; this is our only retail location. You don’t have to ask who we’re working for. This is it. And we don’t have to run off to the garden center for a price check. In fact, we’ll be here for you even after you’ve made your purchase.
The expansion of medical products into chain retailers can be OK in a pinch. But they don’t replace the selection and service you get from a singular Tampa specialty supplier. Stop on in and see the difference for yourself.
Deckard & Company