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WASHINGTON – The exam for RESNA’s seating and mobility specialist (SMS) certification went on hiatus on Nov. 1 in preparation for a new exam to debut in February.  A group of volunteer subject matter experts has been working for the past two years to update the SMS exam by, among other things, conducting a job analysis, says Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA.  “The exam isn’t necessarily about new technology,” she said. “It’s more...

WASHINGTON – RESNA’s board of directors has decided not to host a conference in 2024 to give itself time to explore potential partnerships for a future conference.  With increasing costs, partnerships would help to make the conference more viable, the organization says.  “There are still a lot of post-pandemic effects that we’re still feeling,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA. “We heard from our members from hospital systems that...

WASHINGTON – RESNA's board of directors has decided to take a one-year break from hosting the organization’s annual conference. RESNA will develop new events and explore partnerships for future conferences, the organization stated. “Sponsors, attendees, and solution providers really enjoyed our New Orleans conference this past July, and we got great feedback from our customer focus groups and surveys,” said Carmen DiGiovine, PhD, ATP/SMS, RET, president of the board. “But...

NEW ORLEANS – Seating and mobility professionals help people with disabilities “live their best lives,” setting off a positive chain reaction in society, says Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS, the keynote speaker for the upcoming RESNA Annual Conference.  Here’s what “Dr. O” – the director of student accessibility and accommodation services at the University of Michigan; an assistant professor of family medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and...

WATERLOO, Iowa – U.S. Rehab has been named an official RESNA CEU provider for continuing education needs. This recognition allows U.S. Rehab to offer continuing education courses to members who require ongoing training to meet the demands of the industry. "We are thrilled to be named an official RESNA CEU provider and be associated with this esteemed organization," said Tyler Mahncke, vice president of U.S. Rehab. "This recognition demonstrates our commitment to our members' professional...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The theme of this year’s annual RESNA conference, “Move to the beAT of Innovation,” perfectly marries the location, New Orleans, with the organization’s top priority.  “New Orleans is known for its great music, and innovation is what RESNA is all about,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director.  The conference, scheduled for July 24-26, and its theme also celebrate being together in person after three years of virtual gatherings.  HME...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The theme of this year’s annual RESNA conference, “Move to the beAT of Innovation,” perfectly marries the location, New Orleans, with the organization’s top priority.  “New Orleans is known for its great music, and innovation is what RESNA is all about,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director.  The conference, scheduled for July 24-26, and its theme also celebrate being together in person after three years of virtual gatherings.  HME...

 ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA will sponsor a track at the 2023 International Seating Symposium (ISS), which takes place April 13-15 at the David E. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. RESNA is proud to collaborate with ISS to develop sessions that focus on technology convergence. This trend is affecting seating and mobility professionals, who now need to know “more than wheelchairs” to best serve their clients. Sessions include: IC03: Seat Yourself with K-12 School Teams: Collaboration...

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA Fellow Dr. Rory Cooper is one of 16 innovation pioneers who will be honored as part of the 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) inductees, the organization has announced. The 2023 class was announced at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in New York. Cooper is the founder and director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh. A biomedical engineer,...

LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare has made a strategic investment in ModoHealth, a value-based care and patient management platform connecting payers, patients and post-acute providers.  ModoHealth expects to use the proceeds of the investment to fund the expansion of its proprietary patient management network, which combines clinical tools, remote patient monitoring, data analysis and patient-centric engagement.  “We are incredibly excited to partner with the team at...