Expansions

[Rocky Hill, Conn., – September 28, 2010] – Expanding access for its growing customer base, ATG Rehab (http://www.atgrehab.com), a leading supplier of complex rehab equipment and assistive technologies, has opened offices in four new locations in three states. The new offices are located in Oklahoma City, Chattanooga, Tenn. and in Lynnwood and Tacoma, Wash.

“Our four new offices are expanding ATG Rehab’s service to Oklahoma and Tennessee while strengthening our presence in the state of Washington. We look forward to providing new customers in these locations with the very latest wheelchair and assistive mobility technologies,” said said ATG Rehab President and CEO Paul Bergantino.

ATG Rehab’s new Oklahoma City office, located at 7701 N. Broadway Extension, Suite A-12, Oklahoma City, 73116, will provide support to hospitals, rehab facilities and clients throughout the state with a focus on Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and long-time Oklahoma resident Randy White will head this location. “Randy’s professionalism and compassion have helped him establish strong relationships with clients and health care providers throughout Oklahoma,” said ATG Rehab Regional President Michele Longo.

Assistive Technology Professional Dan Pino, a Chattanooga resident, will lead ATG Rehab’s Chattanooga, Tenn. office located at 1465 North Mack Smith Road, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37412. “In addition to the expertise he offers as an assistive technology professional, Dan is also a licensed occupational therapist who understands how mobility devices can enhance clients’ ability to perform tasks at home and work,” said Frank Biondello, ATG Rehab regional president. This new location will provide support to clients living in Knoxville and Nashville. It also offers services to residents of southeastern Tennessee who travel to Atlanta for healthcare services.

ATG Rehab’s new Lynnwood office is located at 16531 13th Avenue West Suite A-106, Lynnwood, Wash., 98037. Washington Branch Manager Stacey Reeser, who is a 27-year veteran of the complex rehab product industry, is the   Lynwood office’s manager. This new location provides Greater Seattle clients expanded services with easy access off the I-5 corridor in the Martha Lake region. Additionally, this office serves the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle Children’s Hospital and school districts in and north of the greater Seattle area.

ATG Rehab’s Tacoma, Wash. office is located at 11106 25th Avenue East, Suite A, Tacoma, Wash., 98445. The office is led by ATPs Michelle Marchand and Doug Ekness. Dan Timco, formerly president of Adaptive Mobility in Olympia, which ATG Rehab has acquired, joins them as well. Dan is the first repair technician in the ATG system to also hold the ATP credential, bringing more than 15 years of experience in serving clients in this region. The Tacoma office works closely with the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s South Sound office, Providence St. Peter Hospital and school districts south of the Greater Seattle area to serve the complex rehab needs of these organizations’ clients.

“Our Tacoma expansion boosts ATG Rehab’s growing strategic presence in the South Sound area for Tacoma, Ft. Lewis, and Olympia,” said Jerry Knight, ATG Rehab’s regional president. “We have a growing number of clients in the South Sound area and with the addition of Adaptive Mobility’s former clients, we are excited to provide more localized service to the region.”

About ATG Rehab ATG Rehab is one of North America’s leading rehab equipment providers of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with U.S. locations coast to coast. Established in 1999, the ATG Rehab family of companies is privately held with over 26 locations servicing 19 states and is accredited by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation. ATG Rehab is known for customized customer care with a trained, knowledgeable staff that delivers localized focus and outstanding service.
 
The company’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 aides, rental equipment and portable ramps.
 
ATG Rehab has 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 Immediate Release Sacramento, CA (November 10, 2009)

ATG Rehab Unveils Largest Facility of Its Kind in Northern California
Sacramento Vice Mayor Lauren Hammond Welcomes Expansion

ATG Rehab, a rapidly growing and major supplier of sophisticated mobility equipment and assistive technologies in the U.S., celebrated the opening of their newly renovated and expanded complex rehab facility on November 5 with hundreds of employees, clients and special guests on hand. Sacramento Vice-Mayor, Lauren Hammond, made a special appearance to emphasize how important the role of ATG Rehab is to the Sacramento disabled community.

“I recognize the importance of the work performed by the dedicated employees of ATG Rehab and also recognize the importance of the job creation ATG has brought to the city of Sacramento” said Vice-Mayor Hammond.

ATG Rehab has doubled its staff in the last 3 years while gaining a market leadership role in serving the needs of complex rehab clients.

ATG Rehab (formerly the Wheelchair Center for 18 years), moved into the Sacramento city limits in May and embarked on an extensive interior and exterior building renovation to better serve the complex rehab needs, and improve the lives of Sacramento’s disabled citizens.

“ATG Rehab employs nearly 200 people in California and will serve over 2,000 of our community’s most frail and fragile citizens in the Sacramento area this year” says Jerry Knight, President – Northwest Region of ATG Rehab. “We are committed to doing great work, while making positive contributions to the local economy and work force.”

ATG Rehab is the largest provider in California to the Medi-Cal and CA Childrens Services (CCS) community for complex rehab product. The Sacramento facility is now the largest one of its kind in Northern California located at 1650 Tribute Road. Sacramento. CA. 95815. The ATG Rehab Sacramento phone number is 916.489.3651

About ATG Rehab

ATG Rehab is one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with U.S. locations coast to coast. Established in 1999, the ATG Rehab family of companies is privately held with over 20 full service locations across 15 states and is ACHC accredited. ATG Rehab is known for customized customer care with a trained, knowledgeable staff who delivers localized focus and outstanding service. For more information contact Jerry Knight at 916.973.4004 or visit www.atgrehab.com

For Immediate Release Rocky Hill, CT (July 8, 2009) ATG Rehab, a rapidly growing and major supplier of custom mobility equipment in the U.S. announces a significant business relocation in Connecticut.
As a result of business growth, ATG Rehab is relocating to 65 Inwood Rd, Rocky Hill , CT, conveniently located in the Inwood Industrial Park off of Route 3.  With over 23, 000 square feet of complex rehab space, this ATG Rehab location is the largest facility of its kind in Connecticut providing for even broader service to meet the growing needs of ATG Rehab’s customers and clients in the area.

Frank Biondello, Jr., Regional President for the ATG Rehab Northeast Region, explains, “The challenging economic environment has not prevented us from meeting the growing demand for our services.  We have unwavering commitment to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers throughout our service area.” Formerly known as Connecticut Rehab, this location now operates under the ATG Rehab banner.

The new Connecticut ATG Rehab location is easy to get to and features accessible design in order to serve customers quickly and efficiently with comfortable, ADA compliant, public and private spaces.
ATG Rehab has also expanded its parts inventory to provide a more extensive list of parts for quicker turn around on repairs.

Please watch for our open house announcements the Fall of 2009.

About ATG Rehab

ATG Rehab is one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with U.S. locations coast to coast.  Established in 1999, the ATG Rehab family of companies is privately held with over 20 full service locations across 15 states and is ACHC accredited.  ATG Rehab is known for customized customer care with a trained, knowledgeable staff who delivers localized focus and outstanding service.
For more information contact Frank Biondello at (860) 761-0770 or visit www.atgrehab.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Sacramento, CA (May 18, 2009) ATG Rehab, a rapidly growing and major supplier of custom mobility equipment in the U.S., announced two new expanded locations in Northern California.

As a result of business growth, ATG Rehab is relocating to1650 Tribute Road in Sacramento near Exposition Boulevard and Capital City Freeway. The facility is state of the art in design, nearly 19,000 square feet in size, and is the largest facility in Northern California focused on the complex rehab market.

ATG Rehab is also relocating their Mountain View operation to a new facility at 610 N. Pastoria Avenue in Sunnyvale. This new ATG Rehab facility is also state of the art in design, over 12,000 square feet, and will allow ATG Rehab to considerably expand to meet the growing needs of their customers and clients. ATG Rehab has nine locations in California and is the largest provider of complex rehab in the state.

Jerry Knight, Regional President for ATG Rehab explains, “Challenging economic conditions have not prevented us from meeting the growing demand for our services. We have unwavering commitment to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers throughout Northern California.” Formerly known as Rehab Specialists in the Bay Area and Wheelchair Center in Sacramento, these Northern California locations now operate under the ATG Rehab banner throughout the United States.

Both locations are easy to get to and feature accessible design in order to serve customers quickly and efficiently with comfortable, ADA compliant, public and private spaces.
ATG Rehab has also expanded its parts inventory to provide a more extensive list of parts for quicker turn around on repairs.

Please watch for our open house announcements the Summer of 2009.

About ATG Rehab

ATG Rehab is one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with U.S. locations coast to coast. Established in 1999, the ATG Rehab family of companies is privately held with over 20 full service locations across 15 states and is ACHC accredited. ATG Rehab is known for customized customer care with a trained, knowledgeable staff who delivers localized focus and outstanding service. For more information contact Jerry Knight, 770.335.1656, or visit www.atgrehab.com

(Rocky Hill, CT)- November 24, 2008

ATG Rehab, one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers, today announced it has hired over 50 employees, expanding into new locations in Ohio and Indiana.

According to Paul Bergantino, ATG Rehab President, “We are delighted to welcome this group of dedicated and committed employees into the ATG Rehab family, creating even more benefit for the clients and clinicians we serve. This expansion into new markets is an important step in our growth plan while enhancing our service and operating efficiencies.”

The new team members are experienced in providing mobility products to rehab customers bringing with them their knowledge and training as many are former employees of Hamilton’s Health Aid Services, Inc. This team allows ATG Rehab to continue to expand its services in the high-end rehab market through the establishment of new locations in two additional key states.

David Law, ATG Rehab VP of Operations, explains “Hiring this additional highly trained team of seating & mobility professionals gives ATG Rehab additional demographic and market coverage in important markets, allowing us to serve even more individuals who will benefit from our high level of customer care and expertise.”

About ATG Rehab

ATG Rehab is one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with U.S. locations coast to coast. Established in 1999, the ATG Rehab family of companies is privately held with over 24 full service locations across 15 states and is ACHC accredited. ATG Rehab is known for customized customer care with a trained, knowledgeable staff who delivers localized focus and outstanding service.
For more information or questions contact David Law, VP of Operations, 508.944.9930

(Rocky Hill, CT)- October 10, 2008

ATG Rehab Company, one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the majority of assets of Air Products Seating and Mobility, a unit of Air Products Healthcare.

According to Paul Bergantino, ATG Rehab President, “We are excited about what this acquisition means in terms of pursuing our goals of growth while continually improving operating efficiencies and enhancing our service in additional areas including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Illinois. We are delighted that the combination of ATG Rehab and the strong Air Products Seating and Mobility team will provide new flexibility for the consumers and clinicians we serve.”

The Air Products Seating and Mobility acquisition allows ATG Rehab to further expand its services and support in the high end rehab market. With 20 locations, ATG Rehab now has the national strength and size to offer premium customized care by trained, knowledgeable staff, while maintaining individual and localized focus and service. David Law, ATG Rehab VP of Operations, explains “This acquisition provides ATG Rehab with the additional reach to expand our demographic and market coverage, allowing us to serve even more individuals who will benefit from our high level of customer care and expertise.”

“We are extremely pleased to have found a buyer who recognizes our reputation for caring and knowledgeable employees who provide quality service to patients,” said Phil Sproger, Vice President and General Manager, Air Products Healthcare.

About ATG Rehab

ATG Rehab is one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers of wheelchairs and mobility equipment with U.S. locations coast to coast. Established in 1999, the ATG Rehab family of companies is privately held with 20 full service locations across 15 states and is ACHC accredited. ATG Rehab is known for customized customer care with a trained, knowledgeable staff who delivers localized focus and outstanding service. For more information contact David Law, VP of Operations, or visit www.atgrehab.com

(MILWAUKIE, OR)- September 15, 2008

ATG Rehab Company (previously Wheelchair Works in the Pacific Northwest), one of North America’s leading Rehab Equipment providers, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Wheelchairs Northwest, Ltd, a Bellevue, Washington provider of complex rehab products.

According to Jerry Knight, President – Northwest Region for ATG Rehab, “Our priority and focus has been and continues to be our customers, caregivers, and clinicians. Wheelchairs Northwest shares our values and commitment to customer service and will be an excellent addition to the ATG Rehab family of companies”. Wheelchairs Northwest has a long-standing leadership position in providing complex rehab equipment to communities in Western Washington, as well as throughout the State of Oregon. With the Wheelchairs Northwest acquisition, ATG Rehab will now offer coverage to communities stretching the entire Interstate 5 corridor from Southern CA to the Canadian border.

Wendell Matas, President of Wheelchairs Northwest adds, “We immediately identified and recognized the fit between our two companies, our mission, wonderful employees and philosophies with regard to customer care”.

ATG Rehab is ACHC accredited and utilizes credentialed Rehab Technology Suppliers (RTS) and technicians. Wheelchair’s Northwest allows ATG Rehab to further expand its services and support in the complex rehab market with four additional RTS’s working in Western Washington.

About ATG Rehab

Wheelchairs Northwest will operate under the ATG Rehab name effective immediately.