Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne on Thursday announced it is the first in Indiana to offer stroke patients technology that helps them walk.
The hospital, part of Lutheran Health Network, is on the Lutheran campus in southwest Fort Wayne.
The Ness L300 Plus system uses electric stimulation to activate weakened muscles in patients whove suffered a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. The Food and Drug Administration-approved equipment can also help people with multiple sclerosis.
A hospital official said using the equipment early during rehabilitation treatment might mean the difference between a patients being able to live at home and having to live in a nursing home.
Net income steady for WaterFurnace
WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. on Thursday reported 2011 annual net income of $13.90 million, or $1.14 per share, basically unchanged compared to the $13.92 million, or $1.15 per share, posted for 2010.
The Fort Wayne-based maker of geothermal heat pumps also reported fourth-quarter net income of $5.4 million, or 44 cents per share, a 7 percent slide from the $5.8 million, or 48 cents per share, posted for the same three months of the prior year.
Chairman Tim Shields praised managers ability to add shareholder value during a slow economic recovery.
Their ability to grow sales channels, increase market share and reduce costs bodes well for our future, Shields said in a written statement.
WaterFurnace shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company released earnings after markets closed.
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Technology aids walks after stroke