Hanger partners with the Red Cross to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13, 2017 – Hanger, Inc. will continue supporting American Red Cross disaster relief efforts by donating $10,000 to assist those impacted by Hurricane Irma. Additionally, Hanger has committed to matching up to another $10,000 donated via its Red Cross microsite through Oct. 31. Similar fundraising efforts following Hurricane Harvey resulted in more than $31,700 donated by Hanger and members of the community who used the microsite.  

Access the website here: https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/hangerinc-emp.


“In the last several days, our Hanger family once again witnessed the devastating impact of another catastrophic hurricane,” said Hanger President & CEO Vinit Asar. “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Irma, including many of our patients and team members. As with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, we are committed to helping rebuild after Irma, and we are proud to partner with the Red Cross in pursuit of that goal. The generous support already shown by members of the Hanger family and community has been incredible; thank you to all who have contributed.”

About Hanger, Inc. – Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hanger, Inc. is a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and products. The company operates as an ecosystem of diversified companies delivering complementary solutions to individuals and providers with O&P needs, and is organized in two business segments – Patient Care and Products & Services. Through its Patient Care segment, Hanger provides comprehensive, outcomes-based O&P services to individuals of all ages at more than 925 Hanger Clinic locations nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger serves the broader O&P community and skilled nursing facilities through designing and distributing branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, providing consulting services, and offering post-acute rehabilitative solutions. Rooted in clinical research, excellence, and innovation, Hanger is a purpose-driven company focused on empowering human potential. For more information, visit corporate.hanger.com.

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