Founded
Sole proprietorship
MERC at it’s core is a medical equipment data and evaluation company. We use this data to help providers understand the value of their equipment, better plan for replacement and budgeting events, and save money in transactions and procurement. We not only strive to deliver these data-driven services that help healthcare organizations save money, but we pride ourselves in building relationships and retaining our customers long-term.
Our team likes to think in terms of a motto we have lived by, “We Can.” We are grateful that our customers continue to reach out to us with complex and difficult tasks. It is not only these challenges that make us better, but show that our customers trust that we can help them accomplish their goals.
Our Leadership
Wade Byerly
President
Wade Byerly has worked over 30 years in the planning, acquiring, utilizing, managing, and appraising medical equipment. With experience in medical equipment procurement, maintenance and repair, project management, useful life analysis, and end-of-use services, he is qualified to build a team that delivers value at each stage of the capital equipment life cycle. He brings the unique perspective of having worked for healthcare providers, regional and national group purchasing alliances, a major manufacturer, service organizations, and with his partner Kyle Byerly they have developed a firm providing services and analytics to enable providers to maximize value and minimize losses associated with their capital equipment.
Outside of work he enjoys car shows, fishing, spending time with family, and travel. Speaking of travel, he has been to 49 out of 50 states (still needs Alaska) and 12 countries.
Kyle Byerly
Vice President
Over the 16 years since helping co-found MERC, Kyle Byerly has developed a deep expertise in the area of medical equipment consulting. Kyle brings a competitive drive and commitment to service excellence forged as a collegiate golfer while receiving a bachelor’s degree in Marketing at Abilene Christian University. Since that time, he has played a major role in MERC’s strategic direction and operations, including direction of the website and marketing, as well as managing customer’s projects.
When Kyle isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids. Fitness training is also a passion for him – after enjoying a good cup of coffee to start the day of course.
Heidi Byerly
CFO
Heidi Byerly is fondly referred to as MERC’s “air traffic control.” Heidi combines 13 years of financial work experience with Colorado National Bank and 16 years of IT program management experience with Radio Shack to create an effective internal operations structure within the organization. From account management, travel itineraries, and corporate bookkeeping, Heidi plays an integral role in MERC’s operations.
In Heidi’s free time she enjoys traveling, cooking Sunday dinners for family, and spending time with her grandkids.
Mark Byerly
Associate
In a short period of time, Mark has become adept at developing technology to improve MERC processes and service line delivery. A recent graduate of Indiana University – East with a degree in Informatics, Mark brings both technical and customer service skills. With the growth and development of the Arrevo Capital Planning tool, he will be integral in the continued development and advancement of the product as well as operationalizing other MERC service lines.
Mark enjoys travelling with his wife, playing golf and long distance cycling. Keep an eye out for him on the Cardinal Greenway in eastern Indiana.
Kobe Coomes
Associate
Kobe is MERC’s newest addition and stretches MERC’s presence into the state of Kentucky. After an Internship with MERC, Kobe graduated from Georgetown College with a degree in Economics, Kobe brings a passion for data and desire to develop and grow connections with current and potential clients. As MERC’s services and the Arrevo Capital Planning tool grow, he will be integral in providing data insights and project deliverables.
Kobe enjoys keeping up with stock trading and investing. Along with that, he is a sports fan and horse racing expert like a true Kentuckian.
A Letter From the President
Early on in my career, I realized I wanted to work in healthcare. While I considered roles in direct patient care, the business of healthcare was what intrigued me. It was an opportunity to satisfy a professional interest in a segment of the economy dedicated to the care of people. It was not enough to earn a living, it was important to be a part of serving a greater good.
On the business side, I have always looked for new ways to improve results. Quality was a big part of my education, and I found myself drawn to doing it right the first time and then finding a new way to do it better.
The area that I developed expertise in was around medical equipment, first as a biomedical technician, then in the management of moveable equipment in Central Supply. Following that included group purchasing contracting for both the equipment and related services, and then ultimately starting Medical Equipment Resources & Consulting (MERC).
In 2007 my son Kyle and I founded MERC. We had the vision of combining data with services to enable healthcare providers to better understand the value and lifecycle of their medical equipment, and giving them the information they need to make the best decisions in managing these assets. Since that time, MERC has collected over a million data points, providing analysis on over 500,000 medical assets and served healthcare organizations on nearly 1,000 occasions with this information. All of this has been done while building a team of likeminded professionals who want to provide outstanding customer service to healthcare providers.
Thank you for coming to visit our website. We look forward to visiting with you, learning more about your challenges and exploring solutions with you.
Sincerely,
Wade Byerly
President/Co-Founder
Our History
Our Values
Data
MERC at its core is a medical equipment data and informatics company. We collect data during inventory projects, asset appraisals, and our other engagements, and then interpret and analyze that data for asset valuations and accurate lifecycle metrics. These metrics fuel our analytics, delivering quantifiable informatics that identify to savings opportunities and spend reduction for your healthcare organization.
Value
MERC’s commitment to value is three-fold. We know margins are thin and budgets are tight. Our commitment is to provide solutions that deliver value, enabling you to better serve your patients.
First, our deliverables improve the management and replacement planning of your medical equipment, maximizing its value to your organization. Second, we are the leading experts in the appraised value of your medical equipment, resulting in better informed financial decisions. Third, our products and services are affordable, especially when measured against information received and value of our deliverables to your organization.
The deliverables, valuation, and investment made with MERC yields value well beyond just the specific project requirements.
Service
Outstanding service is at our very foundation. Quality information and accurate valuations are good, but excellent service makes it great. Our commitment to our customers and our team is to always be accountable, collaborative, and honest. Without these core values we could not provide world-class service, and you shouldn’t have to settle for anything less. We don’t look at customers as “transactional”; we look at building long-term relationships, as evidenced by our multi-year service and repeat business with the providers we serve.
