Prosthetics

Under Secretary for Health talks with two Veterans who have benefited from a groundbreaking new way to attach a prosthetic limb.

VA empowers women Veterans with innovative prosthetics and customized style choices.

FLOW4 provides real-time updates on prosthetic device orders, improving Veteran care.

Between 85% to 90% of area Veterans come to Hines VA for their orthotic and prosthetic needs.

Clinic provides services to minimize disability and enable the highest level of functional, vocational and recreational success for Veterans with amputation.

Childress helped pioneer the myoelectric control system—a technology that applies electrical signals from muscles to activate prosthetic limbs.

Navy Veteran Ken Swartz is standing, walking and driving better these days thanks to Osseointegration, an innovative amputee treatment option.

Prosthetic orthotist and Marine Veteran produces wide range of prosthetic devices for Veterans. Some exceed capabilities of most models today.

New Kansas City VA clinic will provide multiple primary care and specialty services for Veterans. Reduces need to travel to main campus.

VA’s Community Care Network helps Veteran amputee receive the care needed to become a competitive athlete. Marine Veteran Richard Alcaraz’ new outlook on life: “It made me feel like I had a purpose again.”

With everyone indoors this summer restricting physical activity, the New York Harbor Healthcare System’s prosthetics program – and the Veterans they serve – had to adapt and overcome.

The five innovations below we’re awarded 2020 FedHealthIT Innovation Awards for being forward thinking and delivering results for Veterans.