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Promise of Senate bill energizes complex rehab efforts

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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04/12/2013
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – Sen. Charles Shumer, D-N.Y., has agreed to introduce a Senate companion bill to create a separate benefit for complex rehab, Don Clayback, executive director of NCART, announced April 10.

Swedish investor buys Permobil

by: 
HME News Staff
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04/04/2013
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Mobility

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Permobil, a manufacturer of high-end power wheelchairs, has been acquired by Investor AB, a Swedish investment firm, according to multiple reports.

Scooter Store lawsuit: What are the odds?

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/29/2013
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Mobility

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – If you’re a laid off employee suing The Scooter Store, you may want the company to turn things around, industry attorneys say.

Lenders give Scooter Store breathing room

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/26/2013
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Mobility

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The Scooter Store will remain open past its initial deadline of March 31, the company announced today.

Scooter Store 'navigates path forward'

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/22/2013
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Mobility

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – In the wake of laying off most of its workforce, The Scooter Store has turned its focus to moving forward.

Complex rehab, retail can't fill Round 2 gap

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/22/2013
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Mobility

YARMOUTH, Maine – Extensive cuts in Round 2 of competitive bidding have mobility providers looking for a Plan B.

Scooter Store furlough becomes permanent

by: 
HME News Staff
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03/20/2013
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Mobility

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Most Scooter Store employees on furlough since March 8 will be officially laid off as of March 31, according to an email sent to employees by CEO Marty Landon Tuesday night.

Speculation swirls around The Scooter Store

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/15/2013
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Mobility

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – One thing is certain: The future is uncertain for one of the largest providers of scooters and power wheelchairs. 

NRRTS ‘raises bar’ for new registrants

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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03/14/2013
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Mobility

WALENSBURG, Colo. – A NRRTS registrant should have a “well-rounded” foundation in complex rehab—and new standards adopted Feb. 15 should help to ensure that, says Executive Director Simon Margolis.

The Scooter Store furloughs employees

by: 
HME News Staff
  - 
03/11/2013
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Mobility

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – In a March 8 email from CEO Marty Landon, The Scooter Store notified its employees that they would be furloughed immediately, according to news reports.

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