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03/04/2010:
The SCOOTER Store Announces Coast-to-Coast Expansion of Local Stores
"We found that a growing number of our customers appreciate the retail experience where they have an opportunity to view the products with knowledgeable sales people," said company founder and CEO Doug Harrison. "Over the last two years we have made significant progress at placing our healthcare professionals closer to the customer and physician."
02/19/2010:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Scooters to WWII Veterans to Visit Jamestown Memorial
J.A. Carlascio is one of the many veterans who fought for our freedom during World War II. Originally assigned to Italy, he was wounded and became a prisoner of war for two years. He also comes from a family of veterans: his oldest brother was wounded in Italy and his youngest lost his life in the Pacific. But that is not all that makes him noteworthy; he helped establish a veterans’ memorial in his hometown.
02/15/2010:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Scooter to Military Spouse
Inyokern resident June Adams once traveled the world with her husband, Jerry; now she struggles with a chronic lung disease. Her condition has limited her mobility to the extent that she is frequently confined to the mobile home she shares with her husband.
01/21/2010:
The SCOOTER Store Named One of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in 2010
FORTUNE magazine today named The SCOOTER Store one of the top 100 places to work in America, citing the company as the 38th Best Place to Work For in 2010. This is an extraordinary honor for the nation’s leading supplier of power mobility equipment.
01/14/2010:
The SCOOTER Store Answers Local News Viewer's Need for Power Chair
On Wednesday morning The SCOOTER Store, with the help of the ADL Foundation, provided Ahmed with a Jazzy Select power chair at her home in Laurens. Addyman personally made the final delivery. The power chair was donated under The SCOOTER Store's "Gift of Mobility" program, which provides mobility equipment and assistance to those who do not have the resources or insurance to obtain power wheelchairs and scooters.
12/09/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Launches New Advertising Highlighting the Value and Cost Savings From Medicare's Power Mobility Benefit
The SCOOTER Store today launched a new advertising strategy that outlines the quality of life improvements and cost savings associated with Medicare's Power Mobility Benefit, which allows disabled senior citizens and others living with limited mobility to receive power wheelchairs.
11/19/2009:
The SCOOTER Store’s Compliance Department Personnel Earns Health Ethics Trust Certification
Dave Pryor, CIA Performance Manager of The SCOOTER Store, earned the Health Ethics Trust (HET) Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) designation, which was presented at the Trust's annual Best Practices Forum on Oct. 26 in Washington, D.C. According to HET, this certification process promotes professionalism and competence throughout the health care compliance community. Pryor worked for the certification through a series of requirements overseen by the Education Committee of the Council of Ethical Organizations.
11/09/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Surprises 9/11 First Responder & Merrick Firefighter With Power Chair
At the benefit on Saturday evening, The SCOOTER Store and the FealGood Foundation surprised McCauley at the North Merrick Fire Department with a Jazzy Select GT power chair. On hand from The SCOOTER Store’s Levittown operations were Distribution Center Manager Anthony Pepe; Mobility & Service Specialists George Santos, Carl Frey, and Peter Piekarski; Field Support Specialist Nicole Sheets; and Healthcare Relations Consultant Victoria Wells to make the presentation. The power chair was donated under The SCOOTER Store’s "Gift of Mobility" program, which provides mobility equipment and assistance to those who do not have the resources or insurance to obtain power wheelchairs and scooters.
10/26/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Surprises Union Hill Volunteer Firefighter With Scooter
As the benefit began on Sunday, The SCOOTER Store and the fire department surprised Blakely at the Damascus Shrine Center with a three-wheel Revo electric scooter. On hand from The SCOOTER Store’s Rochester operations were Distribution Center Manager Josh Hernandez, Mobility & Service Specialist Paul Little and Healthcare Relations Consultant Mike Krym to make the presentation. The scooter was donated under The SCOOTER Store’s "Gift of Mobility" program, which provides mobility equipment and assistance to those who do not have the resources or insurance to obtain power wheelchairs and scooters.
10/08/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Receives Economic Impact Award Founder, President & CEO Doug Harrison accepts award for New Braunfels area
The SCOOTER Store's latest expansion contributed to the economic development of the city of New Braunfels in 2009. For that, Founder, President and CEO of The SCOOTER Store Doug Harrison received the Economic Impact Award for New Braunfels at the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Growth Summit on Friday, Oct. 2.
09/30/2009:
HHS OIG Omits Data Essential for Accurate Evaluation of Medicare Program's Power Wheelchair Cost
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General has issued a misleading report regarding the pricing of power mobility equipment, sending Congress and policymakers incomplete and unrealistic data on the actual cost for providers when supplying equipment to improve mobility for Medicare beneficiaries.
09/15/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Chair to Plimoth Plantation Prized Employee
This morning, The SCOOTER Store, along with Plantation, provided a Pride Mobility Jazzy power chair to Charlebois at the museum. On hand at the presentation from The SCOOTER Store's Concord, N.H., operations were Distribution Center Manager Brian Coggeshall, Mobility Manager Richard Ellsworth and Healthcare Relations Consultant Ken Pruyn. The power chair was donated under the company's "Gift of Mobility" program, which provides mobility equipment and assistance to those who do not have the resources or insurance to obtain power wheelchairs and scooters.
09/01/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Chair to Paralyzed High School Student
This morning, The SCOOTER Store, with the help of the ADL Foundation, provided a Jazzy Select power chair to Carrillo at her home in Kenly. On hand at the presentation from The SCOOTER Store's Raleigh, N.C., operations was Mobility Manager Jason Woods. The power chair was donated under The SCOOTER Store's "Gift of Mobility" program, which provides mobility equipment and assistance to those who do not have the resources or insurance to obtain power wheelchairs and scooters.
08/13/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Chair to Hit and Run Victim
At his home today Felix Chapman was presented a power chair from The SCOOTER Store and Iglesia Doral.
06/03/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Scooter to North Carolina Student With Brain Cancer
Typical ninth graders are worried about fitting in at their new high schools, staying in touch with friends from middle school, or keeping up with the latest popular trends—they should not be concerned about getting from one class to the next or other mobility issues. But Luis Magana is not a typical ninth grader, and neither are his classmates.
03/24/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Scooter to Ocala Teenager Awaiting Heart Transplant
With hearts as big and loud as their motorcycles, hundreds of bikers from the Disciple Riders chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association, along with the Winghouse of Ocala joined friends and family of Marinna Shyrigh to raise funds to support the teenager while she waits for a heart transplant.
01/15/2009:
The SCOOTER Store Donates Two Power Chairs for Senior Worshippers at Large Charlotte Church
On a recent Sunday, a thundering applause filled the massive worship hall of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
