We have all spent a lot of time sheltering in place in our homes in the last few months. This weekend, we think about those that didn’t get to come home. The men and women of the armed forces who gave their lives for their country. We here at Graham-Field join you in honoring them and reflecting on what their
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Innovation Is The Ability To See Change As An Opportunity, Not A Threat – Hipolyte De Livry May 10-16 is National Hospital Week. The theme for the week this year, Where Health Comes First, is very appropriate, given the current coronavirus outbreak. We here at Graham-Field share in honoring all the workers in our hospitals at this critical time. And
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“Sharing Our Wisdom” is the 2020 theme for National Skilled Nursing Care Center Week¹. Given the current pandemic and the danger it poses to seniors, there is an even greater reason this year to share information and wisdom. By now, most centers should have procedures in place as the coronavirus pandemic continues to be a threat to seniors and others
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Every Nurse Ought To Wash Her Hands Very Frequently – Florence Nightingale During the Crimean war, Florence Nightingale led a team of nurses to a British base hospital. Shocked by the poor condition of the hospital, and by the care the patients were receiving, Ms. Nightingale set about righting the wrong, having the hospital cleaned from top to bottom. She
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“Occupational Therapy. Hopeless into hope. Can’t into can. Impossible into possible.” Valerie Pena As in every part of life right now, Occupational Therapists must rise to the challenge of doing the jobs they love amid the coronavirus pandemic. What is occupational therapy? What are the special challenges Occupational Therapists face in the current COVID-19 environment? According to The American Occupational
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Like nothing we’ve seen in recent history, we as a human family are collectively facing a challenge. And, with the challenge of the coronavirus and everything it is bringing upon us, comes stress. We watch the news and our chest tightens with anxiety. We walk past a closed business and have to look the other way as the sight of
Read moreThe current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID‐19) has created unprecedented challenges for the entire healthcare industry. Our primary concern remains everyone’s health and safety. We have been closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation and have taken steps to maintain business continuity while also protecting the Graham‐Field Team. With guidance from the CDC, we remain fully operational and committed to our ability
Read moreAtlanta, Georgia, March 12, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to introduce the Lumex Knee Walker, shown above. The Knee Walker is ideal for individuals recovering from sprains, foot surgery, or any foot or ankle injury where the user is unable to bear weight. It can also be a more comfortable alternative to crutches, whose
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Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless – unknown A patient goes into the hospital for an extended stay. Another person must go to a surgery center for outpatient surgery. The patient at home who is recovering or just wants to stay independent: What do all of these people have in common? Increased risk of injury during care. According to the World
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A New Year’s resolution is a tradition where a person decides to accomplish a personal goal, resolves to continue certain good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, or do something different to improve their life or the lives of those around them. In this new year AND new decade, today’s DME providers are looking for ways to do something
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