Author: Terense Kemp

Otto Bock HealthCare announced the new hire of Joshua Bomar as a territory sales representative for technical orthopedics.     Joshua Bomar Bomar is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with…

Kellogg Company and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced that Kellogg will return as a sponsor of the 2012, 2014 and 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in London, England; Sochi, Russia; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The partnership designates…

The Orthotic Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF) & The First Clinics announced new 2011 sponsors who have supported adaptive recreational pursuits. Becker Orthopedic of Troy, Mich. is the newest Bronze Level Sponsor for this year. Becker previously has been an event…

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) recently announces the appointment of the following individuals to its advisory board: Donald Katz, CO, LO, FAAOP, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; Michael Tompkins, Hanger Orthopedic Group; Donald Shurr, PT,…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) in fiscal year 2012. The rule proposes to increase payment rates under the IRF Prospective…

The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced the winners of the annual Paralympic Amazing Awards, which are presented to individuals and organizations that have had a significant impact on the paralympic movement. The awards were presented throughout the 2011 USOC…

Quality Outcomes LLC, a Virginia-based company specializing in documenting health care outcomes for users of prosthetics, orthotics and durable medical equipment, is offering benchmarking reporting as a new service through its comprehensive patient satisfaction survey program. Benchmarking reports provide participating…

Edward Moran Edward Moran, CPO, the former managing partner of Lawall Prosthetic Orthotics, Inc. and clinic director at the A. I duPont Hospital for Children outsource partner, has joined Orthologix, a Philadelphia-based orthotic and prosthetic practice. Moran brings more than…

Steven Hoover, CP, LP, COA, has joined College Park Industries as their technical service manager. In leading the technical service department, Hoover will provide clinical support to customers as well as instruct College Park’s clinical application workshops.     Steven…

Dan Brinkmann Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. has hired Dan Brinkmann, CPO, as the managing practitioner of its Lexington, Ky. patient care facility. A graduate of Northwestern University’s prosthetic and orthotic programs, Brinkmann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience…