Education Center Topics Making the Case for Complex Rehab Equipment Not Just Durable Medical Equipment
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Making the Case for Complex Rehab Equipment Not Just Durable Medical Equipment

Kirk Wareham | November 2011

A new publication called Complex, written and superbly photographed by Mark Sullivan, a VP at Invacare, has been issued by NRRTS and it’s well worth the read.

Jordan, a young boy with disabilities, utilizes complex rehab equipment to access his family's kitchen counter where he views a photo album.It tells the story of several remarkable people whose lives have been dramatically improved by complex rehab technology and makes the case eloquently why the complex rehab industry needs to be protected from the cost-cutting frenzy that has gripped Congress.

At Rifton we would like to see this publication distributed as widely as possible. Get a copy for yourself, and then get more to distribute to people you know who need this message.

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