Author: Terense Kemp

Hospital for Special Surgery has announced the establishment of HSS Spine & Sport in Jupiter, Fla. This first Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) expansion beyond the New York region is a direct response to patient and physician demand, according to…

Terry Hall, CFo, CPOA, co-owner and certified fitter of orthotics at Rehabilitation Technologies of Syracuse, earned ABC certification as a certified prosthetic-orthotic assistant. A graduate of the State University of New York — Cobleskill where she earned an associate’s degree…

After several years of relatively modest premium increases, annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage increased to $15,073 this year. This is a 9% increase from last year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust 2011 Employer…

Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics announced the addition of Joyce Hess, CPed to its patient care facility in Olympia, Wash. Hess received her bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University, her master’s degreefrom Portland State University and her pedorthic training from…

Obese teenagers who do no get the proper amount of sleep may have disruptions in insulin secretion and glucose levels, according to pediatric researchers. Their study suggests that getting proper amounts of sleep may stave off the development of type…

A small group of veterans with spinal cord injuries who underwent a 4-day scuba diving certification had a significant improvement in muscle movement, increased sensitivity to light touch and pinprick on the legs, and large reductions in post-traumatic stress disorder…

The American Association of Breast Care Professionals (AABCP) will launch its online magazine dedicated to the breast care profession in December. The monthly magazine will be available online to AABCP members. Its content will focus on professional information and industry…

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 &…