Tag: seating and mobility

WASHINGTON – A total of 2,128 stakeholders submitted public comments in response to a proposed national coverage determination that would expand coverage for power seat elevation on Group 3 wheelchairs.  Stakeholders ranged from NCART to U.S. Rehab to power wheelchair users to caretakers to the American Occupational Therapy Association to an ATP/CRTS at National Seating & Mobility to Merits to the Amputee Coalition.  “Miller’s supports Medicare...

DALLAS – Regular registration rates are now in effect for Medtrade, scheduled for March 28-30 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in downtown Dallas. A conference pass includes access to the show floor and the Consultant Cocktail Hour. An expo pass includes access to the show floor. “Regular rates still amount to an amazing deal, and they are in effect right up to the final day of the show,” said York Schwab, show director. To register for Medtrade, go here...Attendees...

TORONTO – Motion has scheduled a number of dates for its Motion Rehab Expo series, kicking off with April 6 in Ottawa, Ontario. Other dates include April 18 in Barrie, Ontario; May 2 in Edmonton, Alberta; May 3 in Red Deer, Alberta; May 4 in Calgary, Alberta; June 14 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; and Sept. 26 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The expos feature a complimentary full day of education with presentations by leading health care professionals and equipment suppliers, as well as a networking...

PITTSBURGH – Registration is live for the 38th International Seating Symposium, which will be held in person at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on April 13-15. Early bird registration is $779; standard registration, after Feb. 28, is $859. Pre-conference workshop rates are also available: $199 for a half-day and $379 for a full day. The event offers a comprehensive education program with topics like “Denials: Evidence for Practice and Policy Change” and “Standards:...

ST. LOUIS – Broda has hired Brenda Mahon, OTD, OTR, as its new clinical education manager. Mahon has more than 20 years of experience working in a number of care environments and settings as a clinician, care director and educator, with an expertise in long-term care and skilled-nursing facilities. “I have been a big fan of Broda wheelchairs for the entire span of my career,” she said. “I have witnessed firsthand how the right wheelchair can instantly improve a person’s...

INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical has expanded into southern Georgia with the acquisition of Priority Medical. “This acquisition brings on immediate growth in southern Georgia and specifically Savannah, with a core group that really fits our culture,” said Rehab Medical President Kevin Gearheart. “It also provides an opportunity to continue expanding organically in the near future to connect to our offices in Florida and have a more complete presence in the Southeast.” Rehab...

ARLINGTON, Va. – Registration is open for RESNA’s virtual conference on July 13-15. The annual conference, which has the theme “Driving the future of assistive technology,” brings together like-minded professionals from a wide variety of disciplines to exchange ideas about the latest innovations and research in technologies that help people with disabilities lead independent, healthy lives. RESNA made the decision earlier this year to stick with a virtual format in...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility has opened a new branch in Hattiesburg, Miss., expanding its presence in the south. David Gurganus, an industry veteran, will join the NSM team and manage the branch. “Strategically growing our footprint allows us to ensure more people have access to the most advanced mobility and access solutions available,” said Bill Mixon, NSM CEO. “We are excited to partner with individuals in and around Hattiesburg as they pursue greater...

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA will accept session proposals for its annual conference from Nov. 1 to Nov. 29. RESNA 2022 Conference: Driving the future of Assistive Technology is scheduled to take place in Arlington, Va., July 14-16. RESNA is accepting proposals for “buzz” sessions, 30-minute sessions devoted to one hot topic; general sessions, 60-minute sessions that are interactive; and master classes, 90-minute sessions that are more in-depth. The organization is not accepting proposals...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil has launched several solutions-based selection tools and resources for clinics and providers to easily find the right cushions based on an individual’s needs. On the company’s new website, clinics and providers can now focus their search for cushions based on product features such as skin protection, positioning, medium and more. Clinicians and ATPs can also...