Tag: Maddak
Remembering Maddak's founder
January 23, 2015Letter to the Editor
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bel-Art Products & Maddak Inc. founder Kurt Landsberger on Dec. 19, 2014.At 93 years, Mr. Landsberger lived a full, productive life, never taking for granted an opportunity to learn, to teach, or to make a difference. A true pioneer in the laboratory industry, Mr. Landsberger built his business through hard work, calculated risk and getting to know his customers. In 1979 he started Bel-Art subsidiary, Maddak Inc., and began manufacturing aids...
Maddak kicks off awards season
January 20, 2015HME News Staff
WAYNE, N.J. - Maddak is challenging occupational therapy schools to compete against each other in product design as part of its Maddak Intercollegiate Challenge. The winning school is determined by the number of student entries received, with extra points given to the school with the student who wins first place. The winner last year: Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, N.C., which submitted 11 student entries. The challenge is part of the Annual Maddak Awards Competition for Product...
In brief: CMS delays F2F rule again, Golden endorses Reverie
September 13, 2013HME News Staff
BALTIMORE - CMS had no choice but to delay—for the second time—enforcement of its face-to-face rule until sometime in 2014, say industry stakeholders. “We just haven't seen any further education,” said Kim Brummett, senior director of regulatory affairs for AAHomecare. In its Sept. 9 announcement, CMS said the delay is needed to give providers and healthcare practitioners time to establish necessary protocols to fully comply with the rule. The face-to-face requirement...
Maddak seeks 'Most Inspirational Client'
September 12, 2013HME News Staff
WAYNE, N.J. - Have a standout client? Tell Maddak why he or she inspires you and you could win that client a set of Morph Foldable Wheelchair Wheels as part of the company's “Most Inspirational Client Contest.” “We constantly hear these amazing stories about people overcoming obstacles and rising to new heights, and want to honor these individuals on our website and social media platforms,” said Susan Tulanowski, marketing manager for Maddack, in a press release. The contest,...
Maddak reels in another award
May 6, 2013HME News Staff
EDISON, N.J. - Maddak, Inc., a manufacturer of aids for daily living (ADL) products, can now add another award to its trophy case to go along with the Medtrade Spring Innovation Award it won in March. In recognition of Morph Wheels, the company's foldable wheelchair wheel, Maddak received the 2013 Design of the Year Award in the transportation category from London's Design Museum, according to a press release. “When we began developing Morph Wheels over three years ago, innovation and...
'Pleasantly surprised' at Medtrade Spring
March 22, 2013Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LAS VEGAS - All things considered, show organizers say the turnout at Medtrade Spring was better than expected.
When CMS announced in late January an average reimbursement cut of 45% as part of Round 2 of competitive bidding, Kevin Gaffney knew the news would dampen attendance at the industry's second-largest trade show, held less than two months later on March 19-21.
“We honestly budgeted attendance to be down based on what was going on,” said Gaffney, group show director...