ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management

Industry News

Edited by Heather Simons

Specialty Medical Equipment's Dan Shina Talks to ADVANCE

Dan Shina, owner of Specialty Medical Equipment, talks in depth with ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management Editor Carrie Adkins-Ali about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers via low air-loss technology in this podcast on the ADVANCE Web site.

A family-owned business with more than 25 years of health care experience, Specialty Medical Equipment offers pressure-relief solutions to the long-term care, hospice and hospital markets. Product lines offered include Blue Chip Medical, Drive Medical, Mason Medical Products and AEDA Healthcare products. For information, go to www.specialtylowairlossmattress.com.

LarsonAllen Enhances National Health Care Practice

LarsonAllen, a nationally recognized top 20 CPA firm, announces the expansion of its health care practice into the Dallas region with the relocation of health care principal Troy Langsdale. He was previously at the firm's Minneapolis location.

"We see great opportunities in the Texas market, and I am eager to begin serving our clients in this health care community," says Langsdale.

Langsdale specializes in providing assurance services and business consulting for health care organizations, specifically continuing care retirement communities, licensed nursing facilities, senior housing, home health care, and hospitals and health systems. He has extensive experience with traditional audit and accounting, reimbursement and tax services for health care providers, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-financed organizations, and nonprofit entities.

Langsdale received his Bachelor of Science degree in business from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. He is a certified public accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA). Langsdale is a founding member of the Future Leaders Council of the National Investment Center (NIC) and belongs to the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

NuStep Featured on Lifetime Television Show

On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT), NuStep Inc. was featured on the Lifetime Television program The Balancing Act in a segment about arthritis and exercise.

The segment, "Fitness With Arthritis: Transforming Your Life," discusses why exercise is beneficial in managing arthritis and includes a demonstration of NuStep's T5XR Recumbent Cross Trainer. The T5XR, which NuStep launched in September 2008, earned the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use Commendation in late 2008 for its accessibility, low-impact workout and other arthritis-friendly features.

Steve Sarns, NuStep vice president of sales and marketing, appeared on the program, along with Kristin Coleman, director of personal training and fitness at The Villages, an active retirement community in central Florida.

www.nustep.com

Biodex Launches Program for Senior Rehab

Biodex Medical Systems, a leader in neuromuscular evaluation and therapeutic exercise, launches the Biodex Balance & Mobility Program, which addresses a greater emphasis on attracting post-hospitalization patient referrals.

The program begins with the Biodex Balance System SD for basic fall risk screening and conditioning. Next, expand the program with the Biodex BioStep Semi-Recumbent Elliptical for strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning, and further still with the Gait Trainer and Unweighing System to retrain or reinforce ambulation skills.

The Biodex Balance & Mobility Program goes beyond the older adult to include orthopedic, TBI, neurorehabilitation and Parkinson's patients. To help promote your facilities' expanded capabilities, Biodex also provides a package of marketing support material including sample brochures, posters, advertisements, press releases and physician education materials.

www.biodex.com/seniorrehab