Rocky Hill, Conn., October 23, 2012 — Safety, fit and comfort are essential for children who depend on their wheelchairs to ensure mobility and to improve their quality of life.
That’s why dedicated rehabilitation specialists from Connecticut’s Children’s Medical Center joined with assistive technology professionals (ATPs) and customer service representatives from ATG Rehab to host the organizations’ second annual wheelchair wash and service check on September 29 at ATG Rehab’s national headquarters and Northeast service center in Rocky Hill, Conn.
The wheelchair wash and service events provide complimentary cleaning, maintenance and safety checks for wheelchair-bound children and young people served by Connecticut Children’s and other rehabilitation facilities in the Greater Hartford region.
Accompanied by their families and caregivers, children and young adults munched donuts and enjoyed drawing, coloring, crafts and face painting activities. Meanwhile, their wheelchairs were thoroughly cleaned, inspected and adjusted by ATG Rehab and Connecticut Children’s experts.
“We are delighted to be working with Connecticut Children’s rehab specialists to offer these wheelchair service events, which provide essential maintenance and safety checks for young people in our area who rely on mobility devices,” said ATG Rehab Assistive Technology Professional Toby Bergantino, ATP, CRTS®.
About Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, the region’s only academic medical center dedicated exclusively to the care of children, is committed to improving children’s physical and emotional health through family-centered care, research, education and advocacy. Named one of America’s Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, Connecticut Children's offers a full range of quality pediatric services at its hospitals in Hartford and Waterbury, Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Hartford and Farmington, Specialty Care Centers in Fairfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford and Shelton and 11 other practice locations. For more information, visit www.connecticutchildrens.org and connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutchildrens.
About ATG Rehab
ATG Rehab is North America’s leading rehab equipment provider of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with locations coast to coast. Established in 1999, ATG Rehab has expanded to over 55 offices servicing 30 states and remains committed to serving the local needs of clients and clinicians in each community. ATG Rehab is accredited by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation and is known for providing expert customer care with trained, knowledgeable staff delivering outstanding service.
ATG Rehab’s mobility and seating solutions include power wheelchairs, manual and lightweight wheelchairs, adaptive seating, standing and positioning frames, specialty ambulatory and toileting aids, specialty bathing aids, rental equipment and portable ramps.
ATG Rehab contracts with over 100 local and national health insurance companies including the largest managed care providers. The company is also a principal participant in a nationwide provider network to ensure access to payers. ATG Rehab and its national network go the extra mile to provide case management, continuing education on seating and mobility, a custom fabrication shop, certified repair technicians, a dedicated network of healthcare providers and reimbursement support and expertise.
For more information visit atgrehab.com.
