ELYRIA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 4, 2005–Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) established a Hurricane Katrina Home Medical Equipment (HME) hotline for HME providers and consumers to call regarding their urgent medical equipment needs. The toll-free telephone number is 1-888-966-6468.
Invacare’s Customer Service department will be open for business from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST throughout the Labor Day weekend and holiday to support the urgent equipment needs of HME providers. Additionally, Invacare’s Southeast distribution center will be fully operational from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST during the weekend and holiday to process and fulfill shipments.
Consumers calling 1-888-966-6468 will receive information about open home medical equipment locations in the Gulf Coast region, or be directed to other locations nearest them for home oxygen and home medical equipment products and services.
For more information about Invacare’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, visit Invacare’s website at www.invacare.com
Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The company has 6,250 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. For more information about the company and its products, visit Invacare’s website at www.invacare.com.
Contact:
Invacare Corporation
Lara L. Mahoney, 440-329-6393