July 10, 2019
Austin, Texas, July 10, 2019 — Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and solutions, announced today it has been named a finalist for the Greater Austin Business Awards in the Innovation category. The awards, presented by the Austin Chamber of Commerce, recognize businesses and organizations for achievements, community contributions and milestones.
“We are honored to be named a finalist for this award as it recognizes our commitment to enhancing patient care by disrupting the O&P industry with innovative solutions,” said Hanger President and Chief Executive Officer Vinit Asar.
The Innovation category recognizes companies that disrupt the market with a new product or service, and Hanger is proud of its work empowering human potential through inventive peer-to-peer support programs and technologies, including the growth of national events like Bilateral Above-Knee Amputee (BAKA) Bootcamp, and the MiGO virtual reality experience.
The awards ceremony, which will be held on August 21 at the JW Marriott in Austin, is the largest business event in Central Texas, bringing together 1,000 business leaders, entrepreneurs, organizations, government officials and regional chambers. For more information on the 2019 Greater Austin Business Awards, visit https://members.austinchamber.com/events/gaba2019.
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.
Contact:
Annie Myers
External Relations Manager
(210) 440-7380 or [email protected]