Prothotics Health Care Group Acquires Stake In Vitality Rehab, LLC, Based in Tamarac, Florida
Prothotics Health, a Prothotics Technology company and a leading national supplier of state-of-the-art orthotic, prosthetic and durable medical equipment, announces an agreement in principal with Vitality Rehab, to acquire a 25% ownership of the Coral Gables, FL, physical therapy organization.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (1888PressRelease) June 04, 2015 - The addition of Vitality Rehab, with four offices located across southern Florida, is the first phase of Prothotics Health's expansion in Florida and increases its clinical network to 22 locations along the East Coast. Prothotics Health is joined in the partnership by Advanced Physical Therapy Network which will acquire a 51% ownership position within the company. Jeffrey Ziblut, MSPT, Chief Clinician and founder of Vitality Rehab will retain a 24% ownership stake in the organization.
Dr. Howard Storfer, Managing Partner for Prothotics Health Group, stated, "The partnership with Advanced Physical Therapy Network and Vitality Rehab greatly enhances Prothotics Health's visibility in southern Florida and gives us the ability to grow a build stronger presence in support of our patients in the Sunshine state. Vitality Rehab not only expands our network of 250 physical therapists, but also represents the next step in our nationwide expansion plans. Our goal is to become the largest support organization for lymphedema products, clinics, and on-site therapists in the US."
Jeffrey Ziblut, Vitality Rehab, added, "Vitality Rehab is proud to join forces with two of the most progressive physical therapy healthcare organizations in the country. Working with Prothotics Health and Advanced Physical Therapy Network allows us to dramatically expand the support of our patients by adding the expertise of Prothotics Health's network of 250 outbound physical therapists combined with Advanced Physical Therapy's access to more than 500 managed care contracts. This is a win-win for everyone, but most especially for our patients."
Prothotics Health is a division of Prothotics Technology Group which was founded in 1990 through the merger of American Compression and Wound Care and Prothotics Technology LLC. Based in Patchogue, NY, Prothotics Technology Group is comprised of the Prothotics Health Care Group, XO Bracing Labs, and Physicians Direct. A national supplier of state-of-the-art orthotic, prosthetic and durable medical equipment, we are one of the leading providers of compression devices to control lymphedema and arterial compression for peripheral artery disease and limb salvage and pre-fabricated and custom bracing. Upon request, Prothotics Health also provides in-home support with our staff of certified practitioners who will make home visits to patients ensuring that our products are a perfect fit and work the way they were designed. In addition, Prothotics Health offers billing services for healthcare professionals and is credentialed with Medicare and more than 1,000 health insurance providers. Out clinical placement division works with home health agencies in need of licensed clinicians for home visits.
Media Contact
Ariella E. Storfer
Director, Prothotics Health Care Group
877-776-8400 ex 500
astorfer ( @ ) prothoticshealth dot com
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