Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc - HGR- Profile

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to own and operate orthotic and prosthetic patient-care centers in the United States. The Group operates under two segments: Patient-care Centers and Distribution. The Patient-care Centers segment consists of the O&P patient-care centers, fabrication centers of O&P components and OPNET. The patient-care centers provide services to design and fit O&P devices to patients. It designs, fabricates and maintains braces and other devices that provide external support to patients. It also designs, fabricates and maintains artificial limbs for patients who are without limbs. The Distribution segment distributes purchased O&P products and components to both the O&P industry and the Group's own patient-care practices. As on 31-Dec-2006, the Group owns and operates 618 patient-care centers in 45 States and the District of Columbia. On 19-Jul-2006, the Group acquired Temple Medical Inc. Patient Care Centers accounted for 90% of 2006 Net revenues ,Distribution, 9% and Other 1%