WAYNE, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2013)—As a provider of rehabilitation services, do you have a client whom you find especially inspiring? Does he/she have a special story of perseverance, attitude or achievement? Honor your client by sharing the story, and your client could be the winner of a free set of Morph Foldable Wheelchair Wheels.
NEW YORK (Sept. 19, 2013)—The global ostomy drainage bags market is forecasted to increase from $2.2 billion in 2012 to $3.1 billion by 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 percent, says business intelligence provider GBI Research.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2013)—Breathe, an independent diagnostic testing facility released their patent pending BreatheLink, a remote overnight oximetry downloading system.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Sept. 24, 2013)—3M has expanded its family of respirators to include the 3M VFlexTM 1805/1805S and AuraTM 1870+ Healthcare Particulate Respirator and Surgical Masks.
“Important Principles of Aerosol Therapy for Your Patients,” hosted by Devilbiss Clinical Education, will review aerosol characteristics of devices, delivering aerosol medication to the patient’s lungs and the issues involved in aerosol delivery. It will be held Oct. 15 at 1 P.M. Click here to register.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (Sept. 13, 2013)—As reported by the San Antonio Express-News, The Scooter Store, which has billed itself as the leading supplier of power-mobility equipment, is going out of business. The New Braunfels company said in a Sept. 13 statement that it will begin winding down operations in the coming weeks.
The 6th annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) was observed on Sept. 22, 2013, to promote and increase public awareness about how to prevent and reduce falls among older adults.
EXETER, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2013)—Pride Mobility Products Corporation announced an exclusive North American partnership with Autochair, a vehicle adaptations manufacturer and supplier based in the United Kingdom, on the distribution of the Milford Person Lift and Olympian AutoLift. This collaboration brings greater distribution to these industry-leading, life-enhancing products.
WATERLOO, Iowa (Sept. 17, 2013)—Service management consultant Richard Fuller’s “RFC Labor Guide” will be available to VGM Group and U.S. Rehab members at a discounted rate.
“We’re pleased to announce our contract with Richard Fuller, who has more than 29 years of experience in the complex rehab technology and HME industries, with an emphasis on power wheelchair technology and service management,” said Greg Packer, U.S. Rehab president.