Tag: Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service.
Terri McLeod’s three-minute elevator speech on certification
January 27, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
NEW YORK – Terri McLeod, who received the 2022 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service, worked at a pharmacy/DME to put herself through college, obtained her first certification from the Board of Certification/Accreditation in 1985 and was trained by none other than Newberry himself.
“It’s such an honor – Jim and I had such wonderful conversations and meetings through the years,” says McLeod, who retired two years ago after a 51-year career specializing...
BOC seeks nominations for Jim Newberry Award
July 19, 2022HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to BOC. BOC created the award in honor and remembrance of longtime practitioner, BOC board member and leader Jim Newberry, Jr., who passed away in 2016. “We look forward to receiving nominations for professionals like Jim, whose commitment to BOC is showcased through...
BOC seeks nominations
June 18, 2020HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes outstanding individuals for their services to BOC. Nominees for the award must have a proven history of service and volunteerism with BOC, and might include—but are not limited to—certificants, vendors, consultants, business partners or former BOC board members. The award is named after James Newberry,...
John Kenney seeks to improve perception of O&P
February 3, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Every day in the orthotics and prosthetics field brings something new, with fresh challenges and different patients, but one challenge remains constant—raising the profile of the profession, says John Kenney, MURP, BOCO, and the 2019 recipient of the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service.
“I think it's important when we look at what the specialty is and how we provide products, that advocating for these medical devices to be fit by specialized clinicians is important,”...
BOC names award recipient
December 4, 2019HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - BOC has named John Kenney, MURP, BOCO, as the 2019 recipient of the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Kenney, vice president of clinical development at Ongoing Care Solutions, has a longstanding history with BOC, serving on its board of directors for eight years, including as chairman and vice chairman, and its O&P Alliance. He has also designed and patented several orthotic devices, including the NeuroFlex and DynaPro Orthotics. “John is a compassionate, intelligent...
Jim Hewlett works for 'goose bumps'
January 24, 2019Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Jim Hewlett worked in marketing and merchandising before he decided to pursue a career in orthotics, first working directly with patients and later, developing accreditation standards and testing and inspection protocols.“It's important for people to educate themselves on all the changes and Medicare changes everything on a daily basis,” said Hewlett, recipient of the 2018 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. “To keep up, you need to keep your finger on the pulse of the...
BOC seeks Newberry nominations
June 29, 2018HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is accepting nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. The award, named for longtime BOC member and practitioner Jim Newberry, recognizes outstanding individuals who perform extraordinary service to BOC and its community of stakeholders. “We look forward to seeing this year's nominations as we continue to honor Jim's amazing legacy,” said Wayne Rosen, BOCP, BOCO, FAAOP, chairman of BOC's...
Brandt: Make the human connection
August 28, 2017Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Harry “J.R.” Brandt has been volunteering with the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) for 28 years, nearly as long as he's been in the orthotics and prosthetics field.That spirit of helping others was recently recognized by the BOC, which honored Brandt with the inaugural Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. The award was created by the BOC last year to honor a beloved board member and long-time orthotics and prosthetics practitioner.“I've spent a lot of my life...