“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.
TORRANCE, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2013)—Convaid, Inc., a Torrance-based manufacturer of lightweight, compact-folding, adaptive-assisted wheelchairs, is pleased to announce its alliance with United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties (UCPLA). This announcement marks the initiation of a more formal alliance, although Convaid has supported UCPLA and its efforts for many years.
PITTSBURGH (Sept. 18, 2013)—A medical equipment saleswoman has been indicted on charges she defrauded Highmark's Security Blue Medicare Program out of $200,000 by submitting bogus claims for air mattresses for patients who didn't really need them.
Online court records do not list an attorney for 62-year-old Mary Monica Wilson-Lefler, of Sewickley, Pa., who was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 19, 2013) — Cahaba Media Group is happy to announce that Stephanie Gibson has joined the company’s Health Care Division as senior editor. Stephanie will head the production of CMG’s two health-care magazines, HomeCare and Senior Care Products.
Mike Savicki still leads an active, competitive life 23 years after spinal injury