Wright & Filippis cracks new market
By HME News Staff
Updated Tue January 15, 2013
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. - Wright & Filippis has expanded into a new geographic market by acquiring a controlling share of North Charleston, S.C.-based Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P).
The deal is Wright & Filippis' “first foray into this kind of relationship outside of Michigan,” Mike Murray, director of marketing and communications for the company, told Crain's Detroit Business.
Carolina O&P has six locations in South Carolina. It will continue to operate independently, with C. Ralph Hooper remaining at the helm as president.
Wright & Filippis operates 35 locations and employs more than 900. It specializes in manufacturing and fitting custom orthotic and prosthetic devices.
In addition to O&P, Wright and Filippis also provides HME; respiratory products; medical supplies; women's health products; and lifts, elevators and ramps.
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