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A charity basketball game between the AmpuTeam Spartans and the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department of Providence Hospital & Medical Center, Southfield, Michigan, raised $1,046 for the department's Special Equipment Fund. The fund provides rehab equipment for patients without health insurance or the ability to pay.
The AmpuTeam Spartans is a team made up exclusively of amputee patients of Wright & Filippis Inc., headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The Spartan's team goal is to raise money for local rehab departments while showcasing the benefits of Wright & Filippis' AmpuTeam Prosthetics Program. The AmpuTeam Program emphasizes functional outcomes with a collaborative effort between patients, family members, physical therapists, physicians, and Wright & Filippis' staff.
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| AmpuTeam members Hurie Johnson (right) and Clarence Boone (left) |
"In addition to providing prostheses, we are stressing the importance of continued functional training," said Ken Woodward, CPO, director of prosthetics for Wright & Filippis. "Because of the limited rehabilitation that amputees receive in today's healthcare arena, we are attempting to fill that gap by offering our patients every opportunity to learn the skills necessary to achieve their own individual goals. We do this by incorporating the AmpuTeam philosophy and by hosting monthly Training for Life clinics in three locations throughout Michigan.
The game between the AmpuTeam Spartans and Team Providence is just the beginning. "The first game has generated significant interest from other hospital systems who wish to participate in future basketball games," added Brad Shebib, MPT, Wright & Filippis' prosthetic gait specialist.
For more information on the AmpuTeam Program, visit www.amputeam.com or contact Steve
Sherman, 800.482.0222 x8209.
