September 16, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16, 2024 – Hanger, Inc., along with the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), today announced the creation of the Dr. James H. Campbell Commitment to Outcomes Award. The award was created to honor Hanger Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Jim Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP, for his exceptional contributions to the orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) field, and as part of Hanger’s commitment to advance the science of care across the profession.
The official announcement was made this past weekend during the General Session at the annual AOPA National Assembly, with the inaugural award slated for presentation at the 2025 National Assembly.
“Jim’s impact to the O&P profession has been transformative, driving a focus on the importance of clinical outcomes,” said Hanger Chief Executive Officer Pete Stoy. “Because of his instrumental efforts, clinical success is measured by the quality of patient care and the outcomes that are delivered. There’s no doubt the profession is better because of Jim’s commitment to excellence.”
As part of establishing the annual award, Hanger will donate $100,000 to AOPA, with the recipient being determined by AOPA’s board of directors following a formal nomination process. The award will recognize an individual who has made significant and outstanding contributions to the field through exceptional dedication to achieving the best clinical outcomes for patients.
“AOPA is honored to partner with Hanger to award the Dr. James H. Campbell Commitment to Outcomes Award,” said AOPA Executive Director, Eve Lee, MBA, CAE. “Dr. Campbell truly is a visionary and bestowing this award on others who make similar substantial contributions to the field will only further the profession and its impact on those it serves.”
Every year, the award recipient will receive a $3,000 honorarium, in addition to fully paid airfare, accommodations and registration at the National Assembly. More information about the recognition will be available on AOPA’s website in spring 2025, when the nomination process opens.
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.
About AOPA – A trusted partner, advocating for and serving the orthotic and prosthetic community, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) fosters relationships with decision makers, provides education, supports research, and advances equality to strengthen the orthotic and prosthetic profession and improve the lives of its patients. Since 1917, AOPA has been the largest non-profit organization consisting of more than 2,000 patient care facilities and suppliers that together manufacture, distribute, design, fabricate, fit, and provide clinical care for patients using orthopedic braces and prostheses (artificial limbs). Each and every day, AOPA and its members strive for a world where orthotic and prosthetic care transforms lives.
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