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Fri, May 19, 2023 0 Breaking Down Spasticity: Understanding the Effects of Stroke on Muscle Control

May is National Stroke Awareness Month and is dedicated to educating the public about signs and symptoms before a stroke, how to live after having a stroke, and the possible symptoms your body may experience that occur following a stroke.

After a person has a stroke, a variety of side effects can develop including a very serious and debilitating symptom called Spasticity. This condition leads to involuntary muscle contractions and can affect the muscles in a number of ways causing them to becom...

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Sun, Mar 19, 2023 0 March is National Essential Tremor Awareness Month!

Visualize some of the tasks you perform on a daily basis; brushing your teeth, pouring a glass of water, typing on your phone, cutting vegetables, etc. Think of the ease and minimum effort it takes to perform these basic tasks, probably to the point where it becomes second nature and you do not even need to think about it. Now imagine trying to complete these daily tasks while your hand involuntarily shakes. How would you perform these tasks? Could you perform these tasks shaking so violent...

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Tue, Dec 13, 2022 0 Pisces Awarded 3rd National Award - A $39 Million National Contract for Standard Manual Wheelchairs & Accessories

Pisces Awarded $39 Million National Contract for Standard Manual Wheelchairs & Accessories Pisces is thrilled to announce that it has won the National contract to supply the Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics with its standard manual wheelchairs and accessories. The award, a five-year procurement issued by the Strategic Acquisition Center, has an estimated value of $39.8 million over its life and marks the third national contact that Pisces has been awarded by the Veteran Health Administration. “We are super pleased that the VHA continues to recognize the quality products and service that Pisces provides to our veterans. Successful execution of these awards and ensuring that our veterans receive the products and care they need is our number one priority,” says Louis Hernandez, President and CEO of Pisces Healthcare Solutions. For VA personnel looking for more information about the specific products included in this contract award, please contact your local Pisces Healthcare Solutions Consultant.

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Thu, Jun 9, 2022 Pisces Healthcare Solutions Wins Second DALC National Contract Award

Pisces Healthcare is excited to announce it has been awarded its second national contract with the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center (DALC) for the supply of nebulizer compressors. The award, worth an estimated $13.5 million based on annual renewals over the five year contract period, is to provide nebulizer compressors and accessories to the Veteran Health Administration (VHA). “This award reaffirms our proven track record of providing quality products in a timely manner to our veterans and those who care for them” says Louis Hernandez, President and CEO of Pisces Healthcare Solutions. Hernandez added that “while the past two years has been a challenging environment due to the pandemic and supply chain issues, Pisces has successfully managed through it with our best-in-class logistics and analytics teams. We look forward to continuing to build our partnerships with the VHA and our supplier network.” For VA personnel looking for more information about the specific products included in this contract award in the ROES system, please contact Pisces Healthcare Solutions

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Sun, Feb 14, 2021 Pisces awarded $18.5M Soft Goods Contract with the VA

Pisces Healthcare Solutions was awarded a five year soft goods contract with the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center (DALC). The award, worth an estimated $18.5M based on annual renewals over the contract period, is to provide compression stockings nationally to the Veteran Health Administration. "We are very excited about this award which reflects our continued commitment to serving our veteran brothers by providing them with quality products and the newest technologies on the market,“ says ...

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