16.9 million people die annually due to the lack of access to safe surgery. That is equivalent to the entire population of Senegal. Despite COVID-19, Mercy Ships performed 3,138 surgical procedures and 16,067 dental procedures in 2021. Mercy Ships also provides education, training, and mentoring in dentistry, medical courses, and nutritional agriculture. Graham-Field CEO, Ken Spett, is in Rotterdam to
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“I am a cancer survivor!” Wouldn’t it be great if more people could say those words? As we share in honoring cancer patients and survivors, February 4th is World Cancer Day. And this day was established to further worldcancerday.org goals to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness, and mobilize the global community to make progress against cancer,
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Most of us don’t give much thought to the pressure in our eyes. However, as one of the leading causes of blindness, glaucoma can start with high eye pressure. Since January is glaucoma awareness month, it’s a good time to think about what to do to prevent this complex, sight-robbing disease. How does glaucoma occur in the eye? With all
Read moreAtlanta, Georgia, August 14, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to introduce the John Bunn® JB02020 Finger Pulse Oximeter. The JB02020 Finger Pulse Oximeter provides simple, fast, accurate oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate measurements. Its lightweight, compact design makes it an ideal solution for home, clinical, and EMS settings. Standard Features Lightweight, pocket-size solution
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What does the word community mean to you? More than likely, you will think about the place where you live with others. In times of trial, we turn to our community for help and strength to get through the bad times. The Health Centers in our communities shine a light of hope and healing that helps many through the ordeal
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Atlanta, Georgia, June 15, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to announce the extension of the Everest & Jennings® Traveler® L3 Plus to include the XVI model. The new Traveler L3 Plus XVI model provides additional seat heights of 16.3“ and 17.9“, in addition to the standard model 18“ and 20“ seat heights. Standard models
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June 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlanta, GA – GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Gendron, Inc. (“Gendron”). Gendron is one of the USA’s leading designers and manufacturers of mobile patient management, specializing in bariatric beds, mobility, seating, transfer and transport for long term care, home care, rehabilitation and
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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 Health
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My introduction to the challenges of independent living began five years ago when my wife and I became care coordinators for her elderly grandfather. He’d had a serious fall years before, which limited his mobility; and though in the early stages of dementia, he was insistent that he wanted to spend his twilight years in his own home, surrounded by
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Atlanta, Georgia, May 16, 2019: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to introduce the Deluxe Aluminum Transport Chair with 12″ Rear Wheels, shown above. Designed as an affordable patient transfer device, its compact size and lighter weight allow a companion to easily lift and store the Transport Chair. Features Include: 19″ seat width x 16″ seat
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