Re: BoyCott of Otto Bock and other companies that sell direct to patients
Morris Gallo
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Title:
Re: BoyCott of Otto Bock and other companies that sell direct to patients
Creator:
Morris Gallo
Date:
2/21/2006
Text:
Francisco wrote:
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>The prosthetic & orthotic society of new jersey, inc.
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>25-09 Broadway Stephen Rinko, CPO President
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>Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Thomas Valenti, CO Vice President
>Phone: 201-796-3121 Michael Rebarber, CO Secretary
>Fax: 201-796-1551 Richard Bray, CPO Treasurer
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> 2/17/06
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>To all Prosthetic and Orthotic Societies and Practitioners:
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> I have some very disturbing information. Otto Bock health care has acquired a company named Ortho Rehab 1415 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101 of Tempe, Arizona 85281.
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>This company is now Otto Bocks Direct Patient Care Facility. Otto Bock is now your direct Competitor. They are providing patient care with a National Sales Force.
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> We must not support company's that are going to erode our patient and Doctor bases. We must set a precedent against this practice. Either Otto Bock is a Wholesaler or a Retailer. I will not support a competitor. We must force them to choose which one they will be. If we do not react to this practice many of our suppliers will become retailers and we will loose a tremendous amount of business. If this continues Doctors, Therapists and Surgical Supply Dealers will and are becoming our competitors.
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> Think about it. In the near future with computer generated prosthetics and orthotics do they really need a skilled Prothetist or Orthotist? or will Otto Bock and others send a semi-skilled sales person with some minor technical background to the patients home or Doctor's office to deliver an appliance.
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> I think it's about time we act as a united group and send a message to these wholesalers, that they cannot do business in both market places. I personally have had enough of this. Otto Bock, Don Joy, Bledsoe etc. When do we try and stop it, and only use companies that help us and do not compete with us.
> I propose a nation wide Boycott of Otto Bock, and other companies that are engaged in this practice. New Jersey has already set up a meeting to discuss instituting a Boycott and to notified Otto Bock that we will no longer be doing business with them, if they continue to do patient care.
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>If you agree and would like to join the Boycott against these companies, please let me know so we can work together. 1 (201) 796-3121
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>Sincerely,
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>Stephen Rinko, B.S. CPO#627, NJ License#500
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>President
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>President of P&O Society of New Jersey
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>The prosthetic & orthotic society of new jersey, inc.
>
>25-09 Broadway Stephen Rinko, CPO President
>
>Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Thomas Valenti, CO Vice President
>Phone: 201-796-3121 Michael Rebarber, CO Secretary
>Fax: 201-796-1551 Richard Bray, CPO Treasurer
>
> 2/17/06
>
>To all Prosthetic and Orthotic Societies and Practitioners:
>
> I have some very disturbing information. Otto Bock health care has acquired a company named Ortho Rehab 1415 W. 3rd Street, Suite 101 of Tempe, Arizona 85281.
>
>This company is now Otto Bocks Direct Patient Care Facility. Otto Bock is now your direct Competitor. They are providing patient care with a National Sales Force.
>
> We must not support company's that are going to erode our patient and Doctor bases. We must set a precedent against this practice. Either Otto Bock is a Wholesaler or a Retailer. I will not support a competitor. We must force them to choose which one they will be. If we do not react to this practice many of our suppliers will become retailers and we will loose a tremendous amount of business. If this continues Doctors, Therapists and Surgical Supply Dealers will and are becoming our competitors.
>
> Think about it. In the near future with computer generated prosthetics and orthotics do they really need a skilled Prothetist or Orthotist? or will Otto Bock and others send a semi-skilled sales person with some minor technical background to the patients home or Doctor's office to deliver an appliance.
>
> I think it's about time we act as a united group and send a message to these wholesalers, that they cannot do business in both market places. I personally have had enough of this. Otto Bock, Don Joy, Bledsoe etc. When do we try and stop it, and only use companies that help us and do not compete with us.
> I propose a nation wide Boycott of Otto Bock, and other companies that are engaged in this practice. New Jersey has already set up a meeting to discuss instituting a Boycott and to notified Otto Bock that we will no longer be doing business with them, if they continue to do patient care.
>
>If you agree and would like to join the Boycott against these companies, please let me know so we can work together. 1 (201) 796-3121
>
>Sincerely,
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>Stephen Rinko, B.S. CPO#627, NJ License#500
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>President
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>President of P&O Society of New Jersey
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Citation
Morris Gallo, “Re: BoyCott of Otto Bock and other companies that sell direct to patients,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226128.
