Author: Terense Kemp

O&P News will report live from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association World Congress at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, which is held from Sept. 69. This year, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) celebrates its 100th…

OPIE Software will feature Ottobock products on its digital purchasing and inventory system in mid-October, according to a press release. The partnership will allow users – including any O&P provider with access to OPIE Software’s system – to view Ottobock…

Hanger Inc. has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to help with relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, according to a press release. In addition, the company announced it will match others’ donations up to…

In addition to the looming issues of the federal debt ceiling, avoiding a government shutdown in October, relief funding for Hurricane Harvey and the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, Congress will return to Washington, D.C., this month…

Ottobock HealthCare announced that John Spillar has a new role as director of sales, North America for upper limb. The move will reportedly support the company’s addition of the multi-articulated bebionic hand to its upper limb portfolio. “We recently announced…

OPIE Software announced a partnership that will allow Cypress Adaptive, a prosthetics company based in Bartlett, Illinois, to offer its products on OPIE’s digital purchasing and inventory system. According to a press release, the OPIE system allows users to view…

Paralyzed Veterans of America is offering financial assistance funds of up to $1,500 to members for losses, including prosthetics, after a natural disaster, according to a press release. The program is available to Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) members who…

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. has appointed Christian Babini as its new vice president of sales in the Americas, according to a press release. “We are thrilled to welcome Christian to the Ekso team,” Thomas Looby, president and chief executive officer…

The annual Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare Summit and Expo opened on Aug. 29 just outside of Washington, D.C. The event brings together physicians and other health care workers to learn the latest in therapies for spinal cord injuries and…

Paralyzed Veterans of America recently issued a statement praising a new law that provides options for veterans to appeal disability rating decisions made by the Veterans Benefits Administration. The new legislation, called the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of…