Contract awarded for products that bring improvement to health care industry
AUSTIN, Texas – March 21, 2022 – Hanger Clinic announced its proprietary AmpuShield® limb protector has received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest member-driven health care performance improvement company. The contract was awarded based on the recommendation of AmpuShield by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s member-led councils, and it signifies to Vizient members unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the health care industry.
Innovative Technology contracts are recommended after review and interaction with products submitted through Vizient’s Innovative Technology Program. Vizient member-led councils identify technologies that have the potential to enhance clinical care, patient safety, health care worker safety or improve business operations of health care organizations.
The AmpuShield is a post-amputation residual limb protector clinically proven to optimize patient outcomes and reduce the length of acute hospital stays through contracture prevention, wound protection, faster healing time, earlier ambulation, and reducing the risk of revision surgery due to falls. Wearing an adjustable, removable AmpuShield allows easier access and monitoring of the patient’s surgical site, reduces post-operative swelling, and helps patients heal and progress towards being fit with a prosthesis sooner.
“We’re honored that Vizient has recognized the AmpuShield as an innovative technology with the potential to greatly enhance post-operative care for people undergoing amputation surgeries,” says Pete Stoy, Chief Operating Officer, Hanger, Inc. “With the AmpuShield now available as a contracted item to Vizient’s robust membership, our teams look forward to collaborating with leading health care providers and medical centers around the country to help improve clinical outcomes.”
“A product receives this type of contract when it demonstrates a unique quality that differentiates it from other products on the market,” said Kelly Flaharty, director, contract services, Vizient. “Our member council determined that the AmpuShield limb protector met this standard and recognizes its potential to improve quality outcomes.”
Vizient represents a diverse membership base that includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute health care providers and represents more than $110 billion in annual purchasing volume. Through its Innovative Technology Program, Vizient works with member-led councils and task forces to evaluate products for their potential to bring real innovation to health care. Vizient may award a contract to products deemed worthy of the Innovative Technology designation outside of the competitive bid cycle.
About Hanger Clinic: Hanger Clinic, a subsidiary of Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), owns and operates approximately 875 patient care clinics nationwide, where comprehensive, outcomes-based orthotic and prosthetic care is delivered. Rooted in 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, the certified clinicians of Hanger Clinic provide compassionate, expert care and customized solutions for all ages, designed to increase the mobility and function of each person we have the honor of serving. For more information on Hanger Clinic, visit www.HangerClinic.com.