LAFAYETTE, La., July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ Viemed ”) (TSX: VMD ), a home medical equipment supplier that provides post-acute respiratory care services in the United States, today announced the voting results from its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on July 17, 2018 (the “ Meeting ”) in Lafayette, Louisiana. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 9,284,643, representing 24.49% of the total issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the Company.

Election of Directors

The seven candidates nominated for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) and listed in the Company’s management information circular dated June 13, 2018 (the “ Circular ”), were elected by a majority of the shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting.  The voting results are as follows:

Nominee Name Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
Casey Hoyt 9,227,907 99.39 % 56,736 0.61 %
W. Todd Zehnder 9,223,877 99.35 % 60,666 0.65 %
William Frazier 9,220,356 99.31 % 64,287 0.69 %
Randy Dobbs 9,249,674 99.62 % 34,969 0.38 %
Nitin Kaushal 9,221,744 99.32 % 62,799 0.68 %
Timothy Smokoff 9,245,174 99.57 % 39,469 0.43 %
Bruce Greenstein 9,243,176 99.55 % 41,467 0.45 %

Appointment of Auditors

The Company’s shareholders have approved the re-appointment of MNP LLP as the auditor of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and authorized the Board to fix the auditor’s remuneration.

Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan

The Company’s shareholders passed an ordinary resolution approving an amended and restated stock option plan, as is more particularly described in the Circular.

Amended and Restated Restricted Share Unit and Deferred Share Unit Plan

The Company’s shareholders passed an ordinary resolution approving an amended and restated restricted share unit and deferred share unit plan, as is more particularly described in the Circular.

A report of voting results describing each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting has been filed on SEDAR under the Company’s issuer profile at  www.sedar.com .

ABOUT VIEMED HEALTHCARE, INC.

Viemed, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries Sleep Management, L.L.C. and Home Sleep Delivered, L.L.C., is a home medical equipment supplier that provides post-acute respiratory care services in the United States. Sleep Management, L.L.C. focuses on disease management and improving the quality of life for respiratory patients through clinical excellence, education, and technology. Its service offerings are based on effective home treatment with respiratory care practitioners providing therapy and counseling to patients in their homes using cutting edge technology. Home Sleep Delivered, L.L.C. focuses on providing in-home sleep testing for sleep apnea sufferers. Visit our website at www.viemed.com .

For further information, please contact:

Glen Akselrod Bristol Capital 905-326-1888 glen@bristolir.com

Todd Zehnder Chief Operating Officer Viemed Healthcare, Inc. 337-504-3802 investorinfo@viemed.com