Hanger Foundation Announces Scholarship to Help Promote Diversity in Orthotics and Prosthetics Graduate Programs
January 26 2021 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
The Hanger Foundation today announced the creation of the Hanger
Foundation Diversity Scholarship as part of its commitment to
diversity and inclusion in the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P)
profession. To help address nationwide systemic racism, interrupt
bias, and ultimately create a more inclusive profession, Hanger,
Inc. (NYSE: HNGR) committed to take tangible actions. One of the
five areas of focus was attracting more diverse candidates to
O&P graduate programs.
“Research has shown that clinicians of color are
underrepresented within the O&P industry,” stated Hanger
Foundation Executive Director, Gloria Gonzales Dholakia, PhD. “It
is our vision to help equip students from more diverse backgrounds
with the tools they need to pursue a career in O&P. The Hanger
Foundation is committed to this cause, and we look forward to
building on the new program for years to come.”
The scholarships will supplement the cost of the two-year
Masters of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) program and
will offer a two-year mentorship with the option of pursuing a
residency with Hanger Clinic. Beginning this fall, the Hanger
Foundation will issue the scholarships directly to a number of
universities across the nation to help recruit underrepresented
students of color into the O&P profession.
“By aligning with the Hanger Foundation on this important
initiative, Hanger is committing to help build a more inclusive
profession to better serve our patients,” stated Hanger President
and Chief Executive Officer Vinit Asar. “Our hope is that others
will join us in actionable steps to help enact meaningful change
within the healthcare profession.”
Since 2015, the Foundation has donated nearly $1.4 million to
local and national organizations serving a variety of communities,
including people with limb loss and limb difference and other
physical challenges. The new scholarship program will diversify the
Foundation’s offerings, while still committing to advance
communities by supporting charitable organizations that help people
with physical challenges. To learn more about the Hanger Foundation
and how you can get involved, visit
http://www.hanger.com/doing/Pages/Diversity-Scholarships.aspx.
About the Hanger Foundation – The Hanger Foundation was
founded in 2009 by Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), a leading provider of
orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and solutions.
Hanger's heritage of charitable giving dates back to the company's
founding 160 years ago. For many years, Hanger clinicians and
employees consistently and generously donated millions of dollars
in free care and financial contributions to a variety of causes,
including hardship cases in their own communities. In 2009, Hanger
formalized and increased its philanthropic work by establishing a
non-profit organization, the Hanger Foundation. For more
information, visit: www.hangerfoundation.org.
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Krisita Burket, Hanger, Inc. 904-239-4627,
kburket@hanger.com
Meghan Williams, Hanger, Inc. 512-777-3701,
megwilliams@hanger.com
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