Month: February 2012

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. has hired several new practitioners. Roy Stafford, CO, Nichols Alberty, CPed and James DiGiulio, CPed will all join various patient care facilities around the country. Stafford obtained his BOC certification in 1997 and will join the…

Norman E. Shamp, beloved husband of Joan R. Shamp, passed away peacefully at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida surrounded by his family as they gathered for his 91st birthday celebration. Having overcome traumatic bilateral lower limb amputations as a…

Suppliers bidding in Round 2 and/or the national mail-order competition of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding Programs must submit hardcopy financial documents on or before Wednesday, Feb. 29 to qualify for the covered document review…

Yesterday, I lost one of my best and closest friends ever. The O&P community at large has also lost a true friend. Jim Russ passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, leaving behind his wife and best friend Janis, three daughters,…

    James M. Flaherty, Jr. BALTIMORE — On Friday, Feb. 24, O&P practitioners, manufacturers and distributors gathered here for the first annual US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliance Seminar hosted by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA).…

The Dralla Foundation, founded by Allard USA president Peter Allard, has announced its first grant recipients. The recipients are Achilles International, Camp Summit, Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program, Allegro Foundation, Ivey Ranch Park Association, World T.E.A.M. Sports, Center for…

The Amputee Coalition has named Dawn Draayer as development director. Draayer brings a strong background in nonprofit fundraising to the organization. “Dawn brings a wealth of experience in annual fund campaign development, major gifts cultivation and development operations, as well…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABC) has released the 2011 Practice Analysis of ABC Credentialed Mastectomy Fitters. Mastectomy fitters were surveyed to identify changes in the profession related to the delivery of care, the…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold a Special Open Door Forum on Feb. 23rd from 3 pm to 4:30 pm EST to provide an opportunity for suppliers and providers to ask questions about the upcoming Prior Authorization…

The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has added Endolite as a 2012 Gold Level Sponsor for The First Clinics. “We are thrilled to work with Endolite, their management team and their national sales force to promote The First Clinics and…