Our History

Over the past 35 years, Careica Health has established itself as western Canada's leader in respiratory care. We focus on creating innovative respiratory care programs that support sufferers of sleep disordered breathing and respiratory disease. With Careica Health's relentless focus on life-long care and support, our clients experience a new standard of comfort, mobility and freedom.

Our History

Over the past 35 years, Careica Health has established itself as western Canada's leader in respiratory care. We focus on creating innovative respiratory care programs that support sufferers of sleep disordered breathing and respiratory disease. With Careica Health's relentless focus on life-long care and support, our clients experience a new standard of comfort, mobility and freedom.

Our History

2021

Careica Health Oxygen is Accredited with Exemplary Standing- the highest level awarded by Accreditation Canada.

2020

Careica launches a remote care service, Careica Virtual.

2020

Careica expands portfolio of sleep care solutions to include insomnia and poor sleep treatment, dietitian services for sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy, and more.

2019

RANA, Provincial Sleep Group, and Provincial Home Oxygen merge and rebrand as Careica Health

2018

RANA acquires Provincial Sleep Group and Provincial Home Oxyen. 

2018

RANA launches employee volunteer and corporate giving initiative, RANA Cares (now Careica Gives)

2016

RANA launches remote sleep studies in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

2016

Manitoba Health renews Manitoba Home Oxygen contract with RANA for fifth time.

2016

RANA announces sale of manufacturing (mine refuge and on-site gas systems) division to ON2 Solutions.

2015

RANA Sleep Care expands to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

2015

RANA Home Oxygen expands to Saskatchewan.

2014

RANA Sleep Care expands to Regina, Saskatchewan.

2014

RANA Sleep Apnea Clinic changes name to RANA Sleep Care.

2013

RANA celebrates its 25-year anniversary.

2013

The Lung Association of Manitoba recognizes RANA as Corporate Citizen of the Year.

2011

RANA implements a three-year research project on Chronic Respiratory Disease Management in Manitoba.

2008

Rebrands to RANA Respiratory Care Group.

2007

First private sector company to deliver the Manitoba Provincial Sleep Apnea Program: Home Ventilator Assistive Device Aids (HVADS).

2006

RANA opens Pulmonary Function Testing Lab in Calgary, Alberta.

2002

RANA is one of the first homecare companies to be accredited by Accreditation Canada.

2001

RANA Sleep Apnea Clinic, treatment for sleep apnea, launches in Manitoba. Both Sleep Care and Home Oxygen services expand to Calgary, Alberta.

1999

RANA develops and implements a rural Community Respiratory Program in Brandon, Manitoba; focused on education and disease management.

1997

Rebrands to RANA Medical, becoming the first private sector home oxygen company to deliver the Manitoba Home Oxygen contract.

1996

RANA begins manufacturing the Tommy Knocker and Refuge One Air Centre.

1990

In the early 1990s RANA pioneers on-site oxygen systems in Canada, massively reducing the cost of bulk oxygen.

1988

Rimer Alco North America Inc. (RANA) is formed.

Sleep Care

Are you or your loved one living with restless, sleepless nights? Careica Health's experts can help you wake up to your life.

Home Oxygen

Careica Health can empower you and your loved ones with knowledge and tools needed to give you the freedom to breathe easy.