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Author: Terense Kemp
Experts Call for Assessment of How London Olympics, Paralympics Can Affect Public Health
With just 1 year to go before the start of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, the focus should be on obtaining evidence on how the Games will affect public health, claim a group of public health experts…
Ceremony Held to Mark Closing of Walter Reed Army Medical Center
On July 27, Army Secretary John M. McHugh spoke at a ceremony featuring the casing of Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s (WRAMC) colors, symbolizing the next step in the closing of the 102-year-old hospital. A flag casing ceremony is a…
Mike Schuch Joins SPS Management Team
SPS is pleased to announce Mike Schuch, CPO, FAAOP, FISPO, has joined the SPS management team as director of clinical and technical services. Prior to joining SPS, Schuch served in numerous educational and professional positions within the O&P industry including…
London 2012 Paralympics Set to Begin in Nearly a Year
Approximately 4,200 athletes from 150 different countries will kick off the 2012 Paralympic Games on August 29, 2012. A total of 503 events across 20 sports will take place across Great Britain during an 11-day period. On Sept. 8, London’s…
Customized Prosthetic Device Claims to Be Reprocessed
Since April 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) claims processing system has been erroneously denying claims for certain custom prosthetic devices. CMS is issuing instructions to correct this processing error, but the correction will not be implemented…
Foundation Seeking Additional Recipients of Prosthetics After Traumatic Injury, Limb Loss
The Jordan Thomas Foundation is seeking to expand its recipient base of children with traumatic injury and limb loss who need prosthetics. Jordan Thomas started the foundation at the age of 16 while still in the hospital after losing both…
Secretary Sebelius Gives Keynote Address on Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), marked the 21st anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a keynote address at the American Association of People with Disabilities anniversary event…
Senate Passes Amendment Helping Service Members Receive Prostheses More Quickly
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment introduced by Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) that seeks to help U.S. service members and veterans receive advanced prosthetics more quickly. Sen. Ayotte filed the amendment to the fiscal year 2012 Military Construction and Veterans…
Braun Launches Wheelchair-Accessible Conversions for Dodge and Chrysler
The Braun Corporation announced two new BraunAbility wheelchair conversion vans for the US and Canadian markets: the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan and the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. Braun offers the Dodge and Chrysler wheelchair van conversions with side entry…