Tag: Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P)
Ottobock is Official Adaptive Mobility Partner of Atlanta Falcons
September 17, 2026HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Ottobock and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons have announced a multi-year partnership naming Ottobock as the team’s first-ever Official Adaptive Mobility Partner. The partnership is built around hands-on programming for Atlanta’s adaptive community, beginning with the inaugural Adaptive Sports Day on Sept. 19 at Meadowcreek Mustangs Stadium in Norcross, Ga. "Movement and sport are fundamental human rights," said Lucas Crisanti, MS, CPO, prosthetic clinical...
Hanger, Numotion to merge
September 10, 2026HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Hanger, Inc. and Numotion plan to merge, forming Hanger Numotion, with Mike Swinford as CEO.
The companies say this strategic merger will create a scaled North American platform with complementary capabilities across orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), complex rehab technology (CRT) and other mobility and independence solutions. Together, they will serve more than 1.5 million patients annually through Hanger’s 925 O&P clinics in the U.S. and Numotion’s 200-plus locations...
Collins Surgical scales team, offerings
July 10, 2026Tracy Orzel
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – Collins Surgical has nearly doubled its staff to 20 in the past year and has more than tripled its footprint to 10,000 square feet recently, as it expands its role beyond traditional durable medical equipment (DME).
“Our board of directors sat down probably two or three years ago and came up with a whole plan,” said General Manager Kevin Makie. “We call it our three Ps plan: We really wanted to invest in our people, our place and our process, and we've...
Humotech launches clinical pilot with ēlizur
October 29, 2025HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Humotech, a Pittsburgh-based pioneer in wearable robotics and mobility innovation, has launched a clinical pilot with ēlizur, a leading orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) provider. Debuting this fall, the initiative will bring Humotech’s Caplex System into clinical practice, giving patients the ability to “test drive” prosthetic feet before prescription – an approach poised to redefine the future of prosthetic care,...
Rothman Orthopaedics to implement Dimension Ortho’s platform
June 25, 2025HME News Staff
PHILADELPHIA – Rothman Orthopaedics will implement Dimension Ortho's platform for personalized bracing and fracture care across its clinical sites, setting a new standard for patient care, the companies say. "Our goal is to provide more streamlined and patient-centric, comfortable recovery," said Michael Rivlin, MD, president and co-founder of Dimension Ortho. "Dimension Ortho's partnership with Rothman Orthopaedics will allow thousands of patients to experience minimal...
Hanger launches investment platform
February 29, 2024HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Hanger has launched Hanger Ventures, a subsidiary designed to invest in entrepreneurs and small businesses and help bring innovative O&P health care solutions to the market.
“Hanger Ventures will enable us to provide resources typically not accessible to entrepreneurs and small businesses, collaborating from incubation to commercialization,” said Pete Stoy, CEO. “This type of collaboration enables us to be at the forefront of innovation, with...
In brief: Lincare lawsuit, UnitedHealthcare prior auths, O&P finalists
August 23, 2023HME News Staff
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Lincare has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut district court against former CEO Crispin Teufel, who plans to join competitor AdaptHealth on Sept. 1, for breach of contract, breach of duty of loyalty and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Lincare seeks a temporary restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, damages and attorney fees.
“Since defendant’s resignation, plaintiffs have uncovered evidence demonstrating that defendant used...
In brief: AdaptHealth’s new CEO, CGM-nutrition connection, O&P bill
June 28, 2023HME News Staff
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - AdaptHealth’s board of directors has named Lincare’s Crispin Teufel as its next CEO.
Teufel, who has served as CEO of Lincare since July 2017, is expected to assume his role at AdaptHealth on Sept. 1.
“We are quite pleased to be announcing the appointment of Crispin Teufel as the next CEO of AdaptHealth,” said Richard Barasch, chairman of the board. “Crispin is the ideal candidate to lead AdaptHealth in its mission to transform...
OPGA honors ‘rising leaders’
March 6, 2023HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – Orthotic Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) and Össur have announced the recipients of two O&P grants. Kaleigh Neely has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Russell Walker CP, LP Emerging Leader Grant; and Abbey Senczyszyn, CPO, has been selected as the recipient of the Todd Eagen Advocacy in Action Memorial Grant. “On behalf of Össur and OPGA, we are privileged to announce Kaleigh and Abbey as the recipients of these two grants that will provide professional...
OPGA’s Miller on O&P’s alliance
February 2, 2023Theresa Flaherty
Adam Miller doesn’t have a background in orthotics and prosthetics, but in his new role as president of VGM’s Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America, he stands ready to support members in any way they need.
“They are the best in the world at providing expert clinical care to patients and doing it for the right reasons,” he said. “I can’t tell an orthotist or prosthetist how to better fit a patient, but I can sure help them when it comes to buying products...