Birmingham VA launches mobile unit for O&P services
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:41 AM CDT, Mon April 20, 2026
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham VA Health Care System has launched the Mobile Orthotics & Prosthetics (MoPOC) program to make it easier for veterans living in rural areas to get specialty care. A new mobile unit staffed by a certified orthotist prosthetist will visit community outpatient clinics in Jasper, Guntersville and Childersburg to provide on-site evaluations, adjustments and fittings. “Veterans living in many of our rural communities have had limited access to orthotic and prosthetic care without traveling long distances,” said Adam McKinley, chief of prosthetics, Birmingham VA Health Care System. “The Mobile Orthotics & Prosthetics program allows us to bring that care closer to home — making it more convenient and ensuring we better meet the medical needs of the Veterans we serve.” The mobile unit offers:
- Prosthetic adjustments and amputee care
- Custom and off-the-shelf bracing
- Therapeutic shoes and foot orthotics
- Compression stockings and other supportive devices
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