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Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world’s premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services. Over its 143-year history, Hanger has established a tradition of excellence attributable to the dedication and clinical expertise of our providers; our steadfast support of research and development; and our unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction. Hanger has over 600 locations nationally.
Mission Statement:
To provide our patients with the best value, most advanced clinically excellent orthotic and prosthetic services in a timely, pleasant and professional manner, while maintaining a rewarding atmosphere for our associates and investors.
History of Hanger:
James Edward Hanger founded the company in 1861. When he was an 18 year-old soldier he became the first amputee of the Civil War. After losing his leg in the first land battle of the war, Hanger turned his personal tragedy into an invaluable service for mankind. He returned to his hometown in Virginia and developed an artificial leg from whittled barrel staves. His success prompted him to make the "Hanger Limb," as it became known, for other Confederate amputees in the area.
The State Legislature later commissioned him to manufacture artificial limbs for wounded veterans. Hanger patented his prosthetic device and established a thriving business headquartered in Richmond. His business expanded through his revolutionary developments, and at the time of his death in 1919, the J.E. Hanger Company had branches in Atlanta, London, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and St. Louis.
In 1921 Congress created the Veterans Administration and authorized the Administration to operate hospitals and provide vocational rehabilitation for the disabled. This expanded further as veterans came back from World War I and World War II. The Depression of the 1930s caused the Federal Government to assist in the rehabilitation of the handicapped. The national health programs, Medicare and Medicaid, furthered this process, particularly for the aging and the underprivileged. Today, virtually any person who can benefit from prosthesis can be assured of superior service.
Each Hanger patient care facility is available for individual preoperative consultation to patients, families and therapists. With an established Quality Assurance Program and nationwide continuum of care, each referred individual receives personalized, customized attention throughout their lifetime. Hanger contracts with multiple, national Managed Care providers. The goal of the expert staff is to assist all persons in reaching their highest possible level of independence so that the quality of life is enriched on a daily basis.
For more information about the Company, visit www.hanger.com
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