PRIDE MOBILITY AND QUANTUM REHAB HOST DISABILITY MENTORING DAY 2017

EXETER, PA – Pride Mobility Products® and Quantum Rehab® offered approximately 20 students with disabilities an opportunity to be mentored by career professionals in various fields at Pride and Quantum during Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) 2017 on Wed., Oct. 11, at the company’s Duryea facility. 

DMD is designed to bring students with disabilities into the workplace where they can learn about various career paths. Through Pride and Quantum’s 8th Annual DMD event, participants had the opportunity to meet with professionals to learn the typical job responsibilities and the necessary knowledge and skills needed for a specific vocation. Careers in research and development, sales, technical service, and production were highlighted. By hosting the event at the Duryea facility for the first time this year, the students were able to tour the production area and see a brand-new, expanded test lab. Scott Meuser, Chairman and CEO, addressed the group and thanked them for being a part of this special day, while promising to continue to participate in future years. 

Denise Truesdale, Vice President of Human Resources, was pleased to help organize the event. 

“We are privileged to have the opportunity to showcase the amazing work we do at Pride and QuantumRehab while educating the students, teachers, and aides about the many career opportunities available to individuals with disabilities,” Truesdale said. “It was a fun-filled day that allowed us to make a difference in people’s lives.” 

Many students said the highlight of their day was visiting the state-of-the-art test lab. 

“I loved how the wheelchairs moved,” said Sarah Moran, a student at Pittston Area High School. “I never got to drive one before! I also was able to see one go through water in the test lab.” 

DMD originated at the White House in 1999 with less than three dozen local individuals participating. Now hosted by the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation’s largest cross-disability membership organization, DMD has evolved significantly to encompass participation in all 50 states and many countries around the world. To find out more about DMD, visit http://www.aapd.com/disability-mentoring-day/. 

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Jazzy Air®, Go-Go® Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Power Lift Recliners, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum Rehab®, a leader in complex rehab power chairs including the Q6 Edge® 2.0, 4Front™, iLevel® seat elevation technology, and Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products®, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

VivaLIFT!™ Power Recliners to Debut at Medtrade

EXETER, PA – Pride® Mobility is pleased to introduce its VivaLIFT!™ brand of power lift recliners in booth 1911 at Medtrade Fall 2017 in Atlanta, Oct. 23-25. VivaLIFT! is a new “lifestyle” collection of power lift recliners featuring a variety of innovative features and fashion-forward designs for broader consumer appeal, along with industry-leading provider pricing to support their retail business. “These feature-rich, fashion-forward recliners are designed to increase the HME retail provider cash-transaction business, with the highest retailer margins in our industry,” said Micah Swick, National Sales Director of Pride Mobility.  “Consumers are several times more likely to spend on products they want than on the products they need. The VivaLIFT! brand gives the HME retail dealer something to sell that is appealing to both the general population and the medical market.” 

In addition to power lift and recline, select VivaLIFT! chairs will include:

  • Two-motor, infinite positioning mechanisms
  • Adjustable power headrest that raises the head, neck and shoulders
  • Power lumbar support for personalized ergonomic comfort
  • Lithium Battery Backup – an industry first, it packs abundant power that lasts for days and replaces ordinary one-time use backups

The VivaLIFT! line will soon appear on the recently updated Pride Mobility website (www.PrideMobility.com). The website will help build brand awareness and drive consumers to our HME providers. The website will showcase the VivaLIFT! collection and includes a “Where to Buy” function so consumers can find local dealers.   

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Jazzy Air®, Go-Go®Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum® Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6®Series of power bases, iLevel® elevation technology, TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE MOBILITY® PLANT THRIVES IN PONTOTOC

EXETER, PA – Pride Mobility Products® is pleased to announce the success of its Pontotoc, Mississippi, manufacturing facility, a thriving plant for the global company that manufactures mobility products. “We chose Pontotoc two years ago as the home of our made-in-the-USA power lift recliners due to the area’s renown craftsmanship and work ethic,” share’s Joe O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing for Pride Mobility Products. “Since opening the plant, the demand for the power lift recliners made there has been exceptionally positive, and we’re excited by the success of the plant.” “We’re a global leader in the mobility industry, but deeply value local roots and community,” explains Denise Truesdale, Vice President of Human Resources for Pride. “It’s our privilege to not only serve our existing Pontotoc employees but to provide additional employment opportunities and engage within the community as a whole.” For information on current job openings, please visit the Careers section on http://www.PrideMobility.com or click here.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Jazzy Air®, Go-Go®Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum® Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6®Series of power bases, iLevel® elevation technology, TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE® REACHES SALES MILESTONES WITH RETAIL POWER CHAIRS

EXETER, PA – Pride Mobility Products® is pleased to announce that its providers have achieved sales milestones with its Jazzy Air® and Go-Chair retail power chairs, each reaching the 1,000 units sold mark. “Both the Jazzy Air and Go-Chair launched in 2016, as key products for the retail space,” shares Micah Swick, Director of Pride Sales. “Seeing both reaching 1,000 units sold in such a short amount of time is a testimony to the strength of the retail market. These checkbook-friendly products are a huge win for both providers and consumers.” The Jazzy Air and Go-Chair serve as signature retail products, combining functionality, quality and value, all geared toward serving as true lifestyle-enhancing products. The Jazzy Air allows 10” of stabilized elevation while fully mobile at up to 3.5 mph for standing-height functionality and social inclusion. The Go-Chair offers true portability in a power chair without sacrificing style or performance. “What providers express is that when retail products are lifestyle-based, they are attracting checkbook consumers in ever-increasing numbers,” adds Swick. “We’re excited to be supporting retail providers with such demanded products, and thrilled to see their success in tangible sales numbers.” For more information on the Jazzy Air and Go-Chair, please visit https://www.PrideMobility.com. Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Jazzy Air®, Go-Go®Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum® Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6®Series of power bases, iLevel® elevation technology, TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE® EXPANDS VERTICAL, MADE-IN-USA MANUFACTURING

EXETER, PA – October 7, 2016 –  Pride Mobility Products® is pleased to announce the beginning of manufacturing in its wholly-owned, vertically-integrated, lift chair manufacturing plant in Pontotoc, Mississippi.

The Pride Mississippi plant is dedicated to producing the highest-quality lift chairs in the market, using state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, quality-control processes, and local craftsman.

“We listen to our providers and know the exceptional quality demanded in the lift chair market,” explains Joe O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing. “We realize that the only way to achieve a win-win for all is to stay true to our 30-year roots in lift chairs, and evolve our wholly-owned, vertically-integrated manufacturing here in the U.S. via Pride Mississippi. The results are proving phenomenal in every aspect.”

Pride Mississippi, which currently employs approximately 100 local employees, manufacturers every aspect of Pride® lift chairs. The ultra-quality-controlled process begins with state-of-the-art computerized cutters that precisely form each of the lift chair’s engineered inner structure. From there, master craftsmen add the springs, upholstery, and lift mechanism – creating an entire lift chair within the plant. The result is that from engineering to manufacturing to delivery, Pride’s lift chairs are uniquely manufactured in America, to the most stringent quality and manufacturing standards.

Providers will begin receiving models built in the Pride Mississippi plant as of November 7, 2016, with the majority of Pride lift chairs manufactured there by January 1, 2017.

“We’re proud to continue demonstrating through three decades of manufacturing lift chairs that wholly ‘Made-in-the-USA’ creates superior product outcomes,” adds Patrick Ramey, Director of Manufacturing, Pride Mississippi.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy  Power Chairs, Jazzy Air™, Go-Go  Travel Mobility, Pride  Mobility Scooters, Pride  Lift Chairs, and Pride  Lifts and Ramps. The Pride  family of companies also includes Quantum  Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6  Series of power bases, iLevel  elevation technology, TRU-Balance  Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE MOBILITY LAUNCHES ALL-NEW GO-CHAIR FOR RETAIL MARKET

EXETER, PA – July 29, 2016 – Pride Mobility Products  Corporation announces the launch of the all-new Go-Chair, re-engineered to meet the needs of today’s retail mobility market.

Consumer-inspired and showroom-ready, the compact, portable Go-Chair is the latest addition to Pride’s line-up of elite retail products. With an MSRP of $1,909, the feature-rich Go-Chair sets new standard in quality and performance in the affordable travel power chair segment.

“We’ve listened to consumers and providers, and they’ve expressed wishing a truly portable power chair that didn’t sacrifice quality or performance, at a checkbook-friendly price,” says Bernie Allen, Director of Marketing. “From the initial pre-launch market feedback, we’re told that the all-new Go-Chair truly hits the retail mark.”

With contemporary styling, the Go-Chair is available in six colors, a 300 lb. weight capacity, 18 Ah batteries, and a top speed of 3.7 mph. As a portable power chair, the Go-Chair features Pride’s “Feather Touch” disassembly, easily fitting in most vehicles. Based on consumer input, dual under-seat enclosed compartments allow for convenient storage of personal items.

As a retail power chair solution, the Go-Chair is for those consumers seeking to make an independent purchase decision toward portable mobility that meets their lifestyle wishes and wants beyond basic mobility needs. For more information on the unique features of the all-new Go-Chair.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy  Power Chairs, Jazzy Air™, Go-Go  Travel Mobility, Pride  Mobility Scooters, Pride  Lift Chairs, and Pride  Lifts and Ramps. The Pride family of companies also includes Quantum  Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6  Series of power bases, iLevel elevation technology, TRU-Balance  Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE MOBILITY GRANTED PATENT RELATING TO POWER SEAT ELEVATION TECHNOLOGY

EXETER, PA – June 1, 2016 – Pride Mobility Products® Corporation announces that it has been granted United States Patent No. 9,351,889 “Elevated Height Wheelchair,” relating to such products as its Quantum iLevel®, Jazzy Air®, and corresponding power seat elevation technologies.

Specifically, the patent addresses safer performance of a power elevating seating system in conjunction with power base operation.

“The patented technology facilitates safer use of a power elevating seating system,” said Jim Mulhern, Vice President of R&D Product Innovation, and named on the patent. “We sought to ensure that the system’s engagement, which dictates performance, would do so in the safest manner possible by only engaging under appropriate conditions.”

The result is that iLevel and corresponding power seat elevation technologies allow safer operation while optimizing performance.

“With an emphasis on consumer-inspired design, we’re pleased that this now-patented technology is truly enhancing the independence and quality of life of consumers,” added Chairman and CEO, Scott Meuser.

For more information on this exclusive technology, please Click Here for its complex rehab power chair application, and for its retail mobility product application.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Go-Go® Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum® Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6® Series of power bases, iLevel® elevation technology, TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. 

PRIDE MOBILITY’S NEW JAZZY AIR® POWER CHAIR FEATURES BOTH MEDICAL AND SOCIAL MOBILITY

EXETER, PA – February 24, 2016 – Pride Mobility Products® Corporation announces the debut of the Jazzy Air®, an innovation in consumer power chair technology that incorporates medical benefits without limiting users’ social experience.

The Jazzy Air is an industry-first in retail power chair products, featuring patent-pending technology that allows 10” of seat elevation, at driving speeds up to 3.5 MPH. With power base stabilization for enhanced safety, the Jazzy Air elevates environmental access and social interaction at the equivalent of standing height.

“For users, the Jazzy Air allows not just wheelchair height based on medical need, but use while elevated, not limiting social experience,” explains Randy Walsh, Vice President of Jazzy and Retail Mobility Sales. “During market research and beta testing, users expressed tremendous satisfaction and demand for the Jazzy Air. They noted that due to the unique elevation technology, it feels less like a mobility device and more like an inclusive tool to achieve the lifestyle functionality and social experience that they wish.”

The Jazzy Air has a non-elevated top speed of 4.1 mph, Active-Trac® suspension, integrated LED lighting and ultra-comfort seating, all in a compact 19” turning radius. With sleek styling and a choice of colors, the Jazzy Air gets consumers where they wish to go in refined style.

“We believe the Jazzy Air is a unique new mobility product that will not only delight consumers but offer a powerful new retailing opportunity to Pride providers,” stated CEO Scott Meuser. “Given the recent Medicare cuts, our providers need exciting new retail products now more than ever.”

The Jazzy Air debuts at Medtrade Spring, in Las Vegas, March 1-2, in Pride Mobility’s booth #130. For more information on the Jazzy Air, please visit pridemobility.com.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Go-Go® Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum® Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6® Series of power bases, iLevel® elevation technology, TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE MOBILITY LAUNCHES ULTRA-LUXURIOUS OASIS LIFT CHAIR

EXETER, PA – December 1, 2015 – Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the newest luxury edition to the Pride® Infinity Collection Lift Chair line, the Oasis.

The genesis of the Oasis is body-conforming comfort. The premium form of the Oasis begins with an overstuffed biscuit back that leads to wide, supportive arms, a conforming seat, and an ottoman covered in 2″ of foam. The additional comfort of the Oasis comes from within, where pocketed coil springs conform to the individual. An engineered wood sub-frame and robust lift-and-recline mechanism ensures a lifetime of durability and quiet movement.

Infinite-position sleep recline, zero gravity and Trendelenburg positioning allow for an endless array of comfort choices. The illuminated two-button hand control features a USB port to charge tablets and phones, and the industry-exclusive quad pockets provide abundant storage for reading material, remotes and other necessities.

“Consumers expressed wanting ultra-luxurious comfort and features in a lift chair,” shares Randy Walsh, Vice President of Retail and Jazzy Sales for Pride. “From the unbelievably conforming inner springs to the overstuffed padded surfaces to the supple upholstery, you truly are immersed in the chair, with body-relaxing comfort from the moment you sit in it.”

The Oasis has a weight capacity of 375 lbs., with a range of premium fabrics, including Durasoft and optional Ultraleather™, in a variety of colors. Available in two sizes, medium and large, the Oasis also offers optional heat and massage.

For more information on the Oasis, please visit pridemobility.com.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of consumer-inspired mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Go-Go® Travel Mobility, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. The Pride® family of companies also includes Quantum® Rehab, a leader in complex rehab power chairs with the Q6® Series of power bases, iLevel® elevation technology, TRU-Balance® Power Positioning Systems, and Q-Logic Drive Controls, as well as Stealth Products, the foremost manufacturer of positioning components. Headquartered in Exeter, Pennsylvania, Pride also has operations in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative features enabling consumers to achieve the highest quality of life.

PRIDE MOBILITY AND QUANTUM REHAB RECOGNIZED BY USA CARES FOR SUPPORTING POST-9/11 MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS

Exeter, PA – October 25, 2013 – Pride Mobility Products® Corporation and its Quantum Rehab® division have been recognized for supporting USA Cares, a national non-profit that provides financial and advocacy assistance to post-9/11 U.S. military families.

Quantum Rehab and USA Cares Spokesperson Bryan Anderson, along with Dick McLane, General Manager of Product Marketing at Quantum Rehab, were joined by Pride Mobility Products’ Chairman and CEO, Scott Meuser, to accept the award on Oct. 18 in recognition of Pride and Quantum’s support of USA Cares and the families that the organization serves.

Anderson is a Purple Heart recipient who served two tours of duty in Iraq and became a triple amputee in 2005 when his Humvee drove over an IED. After a13-month rehabilitation, Anderson, in spite of his own challenges, dedicated his life to serving both other injured service members, as well as all with disabilities.

“Our goal with USA Cares is to not only provide vital financial support to service members in need, but to also show others that you can go through a profoundly life-changing event and thrive,” Anderson said upon accepting the award. “For me, it’s not just about giving, but giving back.”

Anderson and McLane, who resides on the Board of Directors of USA Cares, travel the country, keynoting fundraising events for the organization, where Anderson’s story of resilience resonates with those of all backgrounds.

“We’re presenting Pride Mobility, Quantum Rehab, Bryan Anderson and Dick McLane with this plaque in appreciation of their efforts,” said Peter Giusti, President of USA Cares during the award presentation. “We value the company and want them to know they are making a difference in the lives of veterans and their families.”

USA Cares, established as a national 501(c)3 non-profit in 2003, and based in Kentucky, focuses on aiding post-9/11 military families with financial and advocacy support in times of need. To date, USA Cares has assisted over 45,000 military families.

Pride Mobility Products® Corporation is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of mobility products including Jazzy® Power Chairs, Pride® Mobility Scooters, Pride® Lift Chairs, and Pride® Lifts and Ramps. Quantum Rehab®, a Pride Mobility Products Corporation company, manufactures innovative, complex rehab solutions. The company, headquartered in Exeter, Pa., also has operations in Australia, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Pride Mobility is dedicated to providing expertly designed, engineered, and tested products incorporating technologically innovative, intelligent features enabling consumers to achieve their mobility goals.