Month: September 2011

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. has named Kenneth W. Wilson the president and chief operating officer of its orthotic and prosthetic distribution business unit, Southern Prosthetic Supply (SPS). Wilson brings more than 20 years experience at Cardinal Health, specializing in the…

Research conducted at the University of California (UC), San Diego has demonstrated that a thin flexible, skin-like device, mounted with tiny electronic components, can acquire electrical signals from the brain and skeletal muscles and potentially transmit the information wirelessly to…

    Robert E. Arbogast LAS VEGAS – The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Robert E. Arbogast, president of WillowWood and Rudolf B. Becker III, president and chief executive officer of Becker Orthopedic at the 2011 American Orthotic &…

LAS VEGAS – Prolonged wound healing at the residual limb for the transtibial amputee increases the cost of care, slows the rehabilitation process and decreases daily living activities, according to Rob Hoskins, CP. However, elevated vacuum for wound healing presents…

    Bret Bostock LAS VEGAS – The total care approach will help solidify the O&P profession’s place in the health care industry, according to Bret Bostock, CO, here. “I believe we can provide a much better quality of care,”…

LAS VEGAS – Many issues that will decide the future of health care in the United States are currently under debate at the national level. However, there are many critical health care decisions that have yet to be determined at…

LAS VEGAS – O&P practitioners with stock and bill arrangements have an increased opportunity to connect with a physicians, however, such an arrangement comes with clear obligations for the practitioner, according to a presenter here at the 2011 American Orthotic…

    Bernie Veldman LAS VEGAS – Faced with declining reimbursements and the removal of L codes, O&P practitioners may want to consider mobile labs as an opportunity to increase revenues and surmount the challenges facing the O&P profession today,…

Hanger leadership, practitioners and patients attended the Hollywood premiere of “Dolphin Tale.” The 3-D family movie was inspired by the true story of a young dolphin named Winter, who was rescued off the east coast of Florida and was not…

    W. Clint Snell LAS VEGAS – W. Clint Snell, CPO, president of Snell Orthotics-Prosthetics, was presented with the Legislative Advocacy Award at the 2011 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly here. Thomas DiBello, CO, LO, FAAOP, AOPA…