Gentell
Founded in 1994 by current President and CEO David Navazio, our history of innovation and growth has led to our current position as the largest vertically-integrated wound care company in the world.
That same year, David worked with the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care to advocate for having the Health Care Financing Administration recognize advanced wound care products. The result was a change to the Medicare Coverage Policies to recognize wound care and provide coverage for advanced wound care products for nursing home residents in the United States.
Today, Gentell is a global company with offices, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities on five continents. We set the standard for wound care products, education, customer service and advocacy. Learn more about our dynamic history in the timeline and video below.
History
1994
David Navazio worked with the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care to advocate for having the Health Care Financing Administration recognize advanced wound care products. The result was a Congressional change to the Medicare coverage policies (Section 2079) to not only recognize wound care but to provide coverage for advanced wound care products.
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1996
Gentell-branded products are introduced to the marketplace. These are the first wound care products and associated protocols tailored to the nursing home industry.
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2011
Gentell Fastcare is launched. The first of its kind, Gentell Fastcare is a internet-based wound documentation program that simplifies wound documentation, tracking and reporting.
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2014
Skin and personal care products are added to the Gentell product line, furthering our commitment to wound prevention and skin integrity.
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2020
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gentell announces its decision to bring all manufacturing operations in house within five years, to gain control of our supply chain.
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2022
Gentell acquires Derma Sciences Canada from Integra LifeSciences expanding our manufacturing operation to two additional countries, and our sales operation into Canada.
It also created a wholesale products business selling well-known and trusted brands.
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2022
Gentell signs a contract to produce Optima production equipment which will allow Gentell to manufacture in-house 80 percent of the dressings it currently sells.
The new machine, which will be installed in Toronto, reduces dependence on foreign manufacturers and allows greater speed of service to the North American market.
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2023
Gentell corporate office in Yardley, PA opens, along with locations in the U.K. and Brazil.
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2024
Gentell acquires a Chicago-based enteral nutrition company and launches Gentell Nutritional Services.
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2024
Gentell acquires First Water Ramsbury Limited, a leader in hydrogel technology development and production. The products produced at this facility are used in wound dressings and in many consumer brands such as Dr. Scholl's.
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2024
Gentell launches Gentell Direct Delivery featuring customer
service agents delivering patient specific orders to our customers.
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2024
Gentell opens two wound clinics in the UK, while in the US, Gentell launches Gentell Home Direct to provide wound care supplies to patients treated a wound clinics.
Founding of Gentell