November 12, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas—Nov. 12, 2018– Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and solutions, announced it will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, Nov. 12, 2018, in celebration of Veterans Day.
Hanger’s history dates back more than 155 years when its founder, the first amputee of the American Civil War, invented the first articulating prosthetic knee joint, and was then commissioned by the government to provide prosthetic limbs to other wounded soldiers. Today, the Company operates approximately 800 Hanger Clinic locations across the country, providing prosthetic and orthotic care aimed at empowering human potential.
“We are honored to pay tribute and express gratitude, along with the entire nation, to all those who have served our country,” shared Hanger President and Chief Executive Officer Vinit Asar. “We consider it a privilege to provide care to our nation’s heroes, and give back to those who have given so much to us.”
Mr. Asar will be joined on the NYSE podium by Medal of Honor recipient and former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey, a Hanger Clinic patient and United States Navy SEAL officer who became an amputee as the result of injuries sustained during the Vietnam War. Hanger associates who have served our country, patients, and members of the Company’s senior leadership team will also be on the podium for the bell ringing.
The bell ringing will be streamed live and can be viewed at: www.nyse.com/bell.
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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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