OPGA Announces Recipients of the 2024 Freedom Award

Published in Orthotics & Prosthetics on November 11, 2024

OPGA Announces Recipients of the 2024 Freedom AwardOrthotic and prosthetic (O&P) providers from across the country are being recognized for their exceptional care of military personnel.

Several O&P providers were recently honored with a 2024 Freedom Award in recognition of their exceptional care of military personnel.

“We’re proud to recognize these O&P providers for the exceptional care they provide to those who have sacrificed for our freedoms,” said Nikki Grace, Director of OPGA. “The Freedom Award highlights their dedication to the distinguished veterans they treat and to our nation’s armed forces.”

The 2024 Freedom Award recipients are: 

  • Allegheny Orthotics & Prosthetics — Altoona, PA 
  • AtlanticProCare — Portland, ME 
  • Bionic Skins — Bedford, MA 
  • Bremer Prosthetic Design — Flint, MI 
  • Cape Prosthetics-Orthotics, Inc. — Marion, IL 
  • Central Brace & Limb Co. — Indianapolis, IN 
  • Decker Integrated Orthotics and Prosthetics — Overland Park, KS 
  • Freedom Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. — Houston, TX 
  • Lima Brace & Limb — Lima, OH 
  • Limbcare Prosthetics and Orthotics of Georgia, Inc. — Americus, GA 
  • Limbcare Prosthetics and Orthotics of Georgia, Inc. — Valdosta, GA 
  • Limbcare Prosthetics and Orthotics of Georgia, Inc. — Tifton, GA 
  • Limbcare Prosthetics and Orthotics of Georgia, Inc. — Cordele, GA 
  • Limbcare Prosthetics and Orthotics of Georgia, Inc. — Albany, GA 
  • MedEast Post-Op & Surgical, Inc. — Bethlehem, PA 
  • Mobility Prosthetics — Murray, UT 
  • NovaCare Prosthetics & Orthotics — Fond du lac, WI 
  • NovaCare Prosthetics & Orthotics — Oshkosh, WI 
  • NovaCare Prosthetics & Orthotics — Sheboygan, WI 
  • NovaCare Prosthetics & Orthotics — Oregon, OH 
  • O&P1 — Waterloo, IA 
  • Orthocraft, Inc. — Brooklyn, NY 
  • Restorative Health Services — Murfreesboro, TN 
  • Sierra Prosthetics-Orthotics — Grass Valley, CA 
  • Total Care Orthotics and Prosthetics — Tulsa, OK 

Recipients of the 2024 Freedom Award received a printed award to showcase in their patient care facility.

“This award is a small token of appreciation that these integral providers can display in their facility,” said Grace. “We are proud of these professionals who provide products and services that ensure our military heroes have the increased mobility and independence they deserve.”

For more information about the award, visit www.vgm.com/opgafreedomawards


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