Orbit Medical Press Releases

Orbit Medical will publish bi-monthly news and press releases for its customers and small business marketing. Orbit Medical's press releases will provide helpful information about preventing injuries, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and current products.

Orbit Medical Donates Mobility Equipment to Haiti
Orbit Medical will be donating manual wheelchairs, walkers, crutces and canes to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti .......
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Orbit Medical Reacts to Cuts in Medicare's Home Oxygen Therapy
Beginning January 1, 2009, many changes will be made that are going to affect Orbit Medical's oxygen products due to the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.......
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Orbit Medical receives ACHC Accreditation
Orbit Medical is proud to announce that they have received accreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).......
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Orbit Medical receives 2008 Best of Salt Lake City Award
WASHINGTON D.C., July 27, 2008 -- Orbit Medical Enterprise, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Oxygen category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)......
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Orbit Medical Walks for a Cure.
At the annual Salt Lake City MS walk Orbit Medical employees, family members, and pets came out to show their support and walk for a cure to Multiple Sclerosis......
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Orbit Medical Opens New Office in Phoenix, Arizona.
Orbit Medical, one of the nations leading providers of Power Wheelchairs has opened a new office in Phoenix, AZ located at 4620 East Elmwood Street. While Orbit Medical represents the entire continental United States.....
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Orbit Medical Greater Presence in St. George, Utah.
Orbit Medical has expanded its presence in St. George, Utah. Orbit Medical founded in 2005 specializes in the distribution of Durable Medical Equipment. They provide locals with power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and homecare beds. Orbit Medical focuses on customer service with trained specialists who help patients navigate their way through insurance filings and.....
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Orbit Medical Offers New Advances in CPAP Therapy.
Respironics an Orbit Medical sleep therapy manufacturer has developed CPAP products that not only provide effective results but, also provide maximum comfort. Orbit Medical proudly supplies patients with these new products such as.....
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Orbit Medical Develops Proprietary Software.
Orbit Medical a nationwide leader in the distribution of Durable Medical Equipment has taken the initiative to develop proprietary software, in order to consolidate operating systems and facilitate logistics. Orbit Medical recently launched a state of the art system .....
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Orbit Medical Celebrates a Successul Relationship with one of the most trusted manufacturers in consumer power mobility products.
Orbit Medical gives thanks to Shoprider Mobility Products for continuously manufacturing new innovative power wheelchairs while maintaining quality. The two most popular Shoprider wheelchairs that Orbit Medical sells are the Jimmie and the 6Runner 14" HD.....
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ORBIT MEDICAL OFFERS PATIENTS AN IMPROVED LUMEX® WHISPERLITE™II HOMECARE BED LINE, MANUFACTURED BY GRAHAM-FIELD HELATH PRODUCTS INC.
Orbit Medical a durable medical equipment supplier continually offers patients new and improved products. The Lumex® WhisperLite™II Homecare Beds are a blessing for patients with limited mobility. This combined with industry setting safety measures makes the Lumex® WhisperLite™II Homecare Beds a top seller.... View full press release

ORBIT MEDICAL OFFERS BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY THAT GIVES NEW INDEPENDENCE, IMPROVED HEALTH TO HOME OXYGEN PATIENTS
For the individual diagnosed with respiratory disease requiring continuous home oxygen therapy, life can suddenly seem very limited. Everyday activities once taken for granted, such as doing the laundry or going outside, are no longer so simple. A breakthrough in portable home oxygen technology is changing all that. A new system now available is improving the health, longevity and quality of life for people on home oxygen therapy.... View full press release

Proposed Medicare Power Wheelchair Cuts will Hurt Disabled Community and Medical Equipment Providers
Orbit Medical, one of the nation’s top providers of electric wheelchair and in-home oxygen, commented on the devastating effects that Medicare’s proposed cuts to the power wheelchair reimbursement schedule will have. According to a news release written by Invacare Corp., the new fee schedule calls for a reduction of 21-44% of current reimbursement rates. These new rates are scheduled to take effect on November 15... View full press release

1st Senior Service Day is a Great Success
The Senior Service Day was planned and organized by two organizations that are largely involved in senior citizens lives. Orbit Medical is one of the leading providers of electric wheelchairs, in-home oxygen systems and sleep therapy products in the United States. Orbit Medical is a qualified Medicare provider and strives to help seniors regain their independence. The Utah Food Bank is a charitable organization that works to gather and distribute food to individuals and families that experience the pain of hunger in Utah. View full press release

Senior Service Day
A local company is helping to make a difference in the community. Orbit Medical and the Utah Food bank are combining their efforts to schedule a Senior Service Day; during this event they will help local seniors with house duties such as yard work... view full release

Attention: Seniors! Most falls can be prevented
According to the 1998 National Health Interview Survey, the majority (55%) of fall injuries among older people occurred inside the house, whereas an additional (23%) occurred outside but near the house and (22%) occurred away from the home. Other seniors that live in units without stairs are still victim of falling in hallways, bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms. In the western United States last year alone had 1.3 million seniors hospitalized due to falling related injuries ... view full story

Sleep Therapy System Can Help with COPD and OSA
In 2005, about 12.2 million people in the United States had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and another 17 million Americans had Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Around (95%) of people with OSA remain undiagnosed and untreated. According to American Lung Association, COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, claiming 124,816 Americans in 2002 ... view full story