Cape Medical Supply History
1977 - Mark & Nancy Sheehan found Cape Medical Supply (CMS) out of their rented home in Mashpee
1980 – Mark Sheehan is honored by The Bourne-Sandwich Chamber of Commerce as Business Owner of the Year
1982 – The company rents a storage unit and adds hospital equipment and healthcare supplies to their full line of respiratory care products and services
1983 – CMS opens first retail store in Canterbury Plaza in Sandwich
1985 - 1989 – CMS Hires six new staff members who all remain with the company today
1986 – CMS opens a new larger location in Canterbury Plaza.
1988 – CMS purchases its first computer
1992 – CMS moves to current HQ in the Sandwich Industrial Park
1994 – CMS opens an additional location at the Cape Cod Mall
1995 – The Sandwich headquarters adds more space including a second floor
1996-1999 - Five more staff members are hired who remain with the company today
2000 – There are 25 staff members
2005 – CMS acquires Cape & Islands Oxygen and the Personal Care Center from Cape Cod Healthcare
2006 – The Hyannis uniform division is sold. Owners Mark and Nancy Sheehan retire and their oldest son Gary Sheehan becomes President and CEO; CMS acquires Helpful Home Medical in Plymouth
2007 – The Sheehan’s second son, Michael Sheehan, joins the company’s financial division. CMS opens a new location adjacent to Falmouth Hospital
2008 – CMS is honored as the business of the year for their Philanthropic initiatives in the region. A complete renovation and expansion of the Sandwich HQ is completed which more than triples the size of the original space occupied when it opened in 1992
2009 – CMS voted first runner up for the Best Home Medical Equipment Company in the United States. Member of The Year by the New England Medical Equipment Dealers. A new store is opened in Hyannis. Company honored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce and SCORE as the Small Business of the Year
2010 - CMS receives Business Excellence Award (Healthcare) from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. A new distribution facility and patient service center is opened in Canton, MA to provide services throughout the Greater Boston, Metro West and North Shore. Company Co-Founder Mark Sheehan passes away following four year battle with cancer; company and family found The Cape Medical Supply Mark Sheehan Memorial Foundation.
2011 - CMS acquires assets of entity in Maine, starts Seacoast Respiratory to service NH and Maine. The Sheehan's third son, Kevin, joins CMS as Director of Professional Relations for Seacoast Respiratory. CMS Honored as MA Family Business of the Year, Mid-Size Category (50-150 Employees).
