ALALA, LLC Awarded ABC Accreditation

COLUMBIA, SC- December 11, 2008 – Alala, LLC proudly announces a Three-Year Accreditation award in orthotics and prosthetics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) Alala is recognized for achievements in the areas of Organizational Management, Patient Care Standards, Quality Assurance, Supplier Compliance and Facility and Safety Management.

This award represents the highest level of accreditation achievable in the profession of orthotics and prosthetics.

“Alala has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of quality patient care services by seeking and attaining ABC accreditation,” said Catherine Carter, ABC’s Executive Director. “ABC had developed the highest standards for accreditation in the industry and is proud to include Alala among our over 1,400 accredited patient care facilities.”

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Alala has been offering orthotics and prosthetics services in the Columbia area since 2006. The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. has been credentialing practitioners and organizations since 1948 in accordance with established standards of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient care. A not for profit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, ABC’s mission is to encourage and promote the highest standards of professionalism in the delivery of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic services. ABC advances the competency of practitioners, promotes the quality and effectiveness of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic care, and maintains the integrity of profession.

For additional information about Alala, LLC, or the ABC, contact Kim Neel at 803-545-4373.