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Ryan Williams Appointed new President and CEO of Altimate Medical

Ryan Williams Appointed new President and CEO of Altimate Medical

Morton, MN, February 12, 2023-Altimate Medical Holdings, Inc. (AMHI) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Ryan Williams as its new President and CEO. Williams succeeds Tom Prentice who served as interim CEO during the executive search. Prentice will remain as Chair of the AMHI board of directors. Williams brings significant industry knowledge and proven leadership experience throughout his career in healthcare.

Prentice said, “Ryan has the right combination of experience, culture, and drive, making him an ideal fit for Altimate Medical and our next stage of growth. Through our interactions, it is clear to me that Ryan has truly impressive decision-making skills and is a strategic thinker.”

“Altimate has a great mission and fantastic products that improve quality of life for end-users and clinicians who rely on them. I am excited to join a dynamic and successful team,” said Williams.

Williams most recent role was President, North America of Etac Group. Spearheading North American operations for the organization, overseeing 6 distinct brands: Etac, R82, Convaid, MoLift, Immedia, and Star Cushions. Prior leadership roles as Chief Executive Officer of Avera Health, Passy-Muir, and Rymo Medical provide a wealth of operational, product development and clinical expertise.

About Altimate Medical

AMHI is comprised of Altimate Medical, Inc. and Medical Positioning Incorporated. Altimate Medical is a market leader in standing and related complex rehab products and has global recognition from its ActiveAid, EasyStand and Zing brands. Medical Positioning was founded in 1988 and its product portfolio includes ergonomic and bariatric diagnostic imaging platforms designed to offer optimum positioning and improved results across cardiology, vascular, radiology, breast biopsy, surgery, pain management and speech pathology. More information about the Altimate Medical portfolio can be found at altimatemedical.com.

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New Portable and Foldable Pediatric Stander from Zing

New Portable and Foldable Pediatric Stander from Zing

Morton, Minn – Altimate Medical, the manufacturer of EasyStand and Zing brands, is excited to announce the introduction of a new portable, foldable, and right-sized 0-3 stander, the Zing Portable. Featuring three tripod-style legs that quickly and easily fold and a fully-configured weight of approximately 20 pounds, this new stander is the first truly travel-worthy product on the market.

The Zing Portable was designed for children in the 0-3 year age range and has a height range up to 36 inches and a weight capacity of 36 pounds. The stander’s footprint and overall size are proportional to the size of the end user. Thus, ensuring the unit does not look or feel outsized no matter how small of a child is in the stander.

Imagine taking a stander up or down stairs, to the garage, or on a trip without breaking your back. The carrying handle on the Zing Portable was designed to balance the weight of the unit when folded and it does such a good job it hardly feels like lifting the already light 20 pounds. The tripod-style legs fold up and the upper-body components are removeable so finding room for travel or storage is easy.

Zing Portable is a multi-position stander that has both a supine-to-vertical and prone-to-vertical configurations. Like other Zing products, it also features independent leg abduction (up to 15 degrees or 30 degrees bi-laterally). Other familiar Zing features include a swing-away tray, tool-free adjustment, and a comfortable transfer height.

This new portable stander creates new therapeutic opportunities for clinicians and enables standing that better fits into families’ spaces and routines. Children can stand more often and in new places with unparalleled functionality and ease of use. The Zing Portable sets a new standard of care for 0-3 standing. Learn more at zingstanders.com/portable

About Zing

The Zing brand represents a full line of single and multi-position standers. The Zing MPS is the only true multi-position stander on the market with its unique pivot point that allows supine to prone positioning all in one motion. The ability to quickly change position from prone to supine or vise versa creates a
therapeutic opportunity not found in any other standing device. This, coupled with leg abduction available across the entire Zing product line and an unrivaled number of support and positioning options, make Zing a leader in virtually all product categories. Learn more at zingstanders.com


About Altimate Medical

Altimate Medical Holdings, Inc. (AMHI), designs and manufactures differentiated medical equipment that optimizes treatment outcomes and maximizes the health and wellbeing of the end users. Since its founding in 1987, Altimate Medical and its EasyStand brand has led the standing industry with unsurpassed technology. Altimate Medical Holdings has since expanded its product portfolio and made several acquisitions of well-known and respected brands within the complex rehab technology market (Zing, 2015; ActiveAid, 2018) and the healthcare capital equipment market (MPI, 2015). The AMHI family of brands include: ActiveAid, EasyStand, Justify It, Medical Positioning, Zing, VizaVue®, EchoBed®, UltraScan Versa™, and UltraDBI™.  Learn more by visiting altimatemedical.com.

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Paul Hickey Appointed new President and CEO of Altimate Medical

Paul Hickey Appointed new President and CEO of Altimate Medical

Altimate Medical Holdings, Inc. (AMHI) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Paul Hickey as its new President and CEO. Hickey succeeds Todd Tholkes, who is retiring after leading Altimate Medical for more than two decades. Tholkes started at Altimate Medical’s founding in 1987 and has held a leadership role in the company for all 32 years of service.

Tholkes, who will remain a board member, said, “I felt the timing was right as our company is well positioned for continued growth. I am confident that Paul, who has proven leadership experience and the commercialization expertise, will lead this company forward into the next chapter.”

“I am very impressed with Altimate Medical’s accomplishments and their global leadership position in standing devices. The future looks very promising with tremendous opportunity for growth from our new product pipeline and potential partnerships.” Hickey stated.

Hickey has over 25 years of medical device commercialization experience including leadership roles in marketing, R&D, clinical, and reimbursement.  Hickey most recently served as President and CEO of Vertebral Technologies, Inc. and prior to that role was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Reimbursement at EnteroMedics. He also serves as a member of the board of directors at Excelen Center for Bone & Joint Research and Education.

About Altimate Medical

AMHI is comprised of Altimate Medical, Inc. and Medical Positioning Incorporated. Altimate Medical is a market leader in standing and related complex rehab products and has global recognition from its ActiveAid, EasyStand and Zing brands. Medical Positioning was founded in 1988 and its product portfolio includes ergonomic and bariatric diagnostic imaging platforms designed to offer optimum positioning and improved results across cardiology, vascular, radiology, breast biopsy, surgery, pain management and speech pathology. More information about the Altimate Medical portfolio can be found at altimatemedical.com.

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Altimate Medical Hires New Regional Sales Managers

Altimate Medical Hires New Regional Sales Managers

Altimate Medical is excited to announce the hire of three new Regional Sales Managers. With the hire of Whittney Ash, Lisa Vons Cooper and Dave Nesje, the ActiveAid, EasyStand, and Zing brands will be further supported and managed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Each has a distinct territory with Vons Cooper managing the West Coast, Nesje the Midwest and Canada and Ash managing the East Coast.

Meet the Team

Altimate Medical’s U.S. and Canada Regional Sales Managers

Lisa Vons Cooper

Lisa Vons Cooper

Vons Cooper has extensive industry experience both as an independent sales representative and in sales roles for several CRT manufacturers.

Whittney Ash

Whittney Ash

Ash brings to the table sales, marketing and social experience from the manufacturer side of the CRT industry.

Dave Nesje

Dave Nesje

Nesje is a veteran member of the Altimate Medical team and most recently served as the Customer Service Manager until accepting his new role.

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New Zing Pediatric Stander Goes Supine to Prone In One Motion

New Zing Pediatric Stander Goes Supine to Prone In One Motion

The new Zing Multi-Position Stander (MPS) is the only pediatric stander that allows a child to seamlessly go from the supine to the prone position without having to change, turn or flip pads, trays or footplates. In one fluid motion, the child can be positioned between supine, upright, and prone.

But the Zing’s advantages aren’t limited to its groundbreaking frame design, it’s the options that further set it apart from all other pediatric standers. Independent leg abduction up to 30 degrees is possible and features an anatomically correct leg support tube which allows the entire leg to abduct with a single knob and requires no additional knee or foot support adjustments. The multi-adjustable tray is angle adjustable and swings-away while remaining attached to the frame. Leg length discrepancies and hip and knee contractures are accommodated with multi-adjustable footplates, independently adjustable calf pads and multi-adjustable knee pads.

The modular design of the Zing line helps ensure the correct stander is ordered for each child. Tool-free adjustments make standing in the Zing easier, which often leads to increased standing program compliance. The Zing MPS size 1 has a terrific user range, fitting most children from infancy to 44” and up to 70 lbs.

About Zing

The Zing brand represents a full line of single and multi-position standers. The Zing MPS is the only true multi-position stander on the market with its unique pivot point that allows supine to prone positioning all in one motion. The ability to quickly change position from prone to supine or vise versa creates a therapeutic opportunity not found in any other standing device. This, coupled with leg abduction available across the entire Zing product line and an unrivaled number of support and positioning options, make Zing a leader in virtually all product categories. Zing products are produced in our Morton, MN facility and are distributed globally. View options and pricing, product pictures and video, and to see the full line of single and multi-position standing devices at zingstanders.com

About Altimate Medical

Altimate Medical is comprised of a family of brands in the complex rehab technology and healthcare capital expense markets. Altimate Medical is a market leader in standing and related technologies and has global recognition from its EasyStand and Zing brands. ActiveAid has designed, manufactured, and marketed high-quality shower and commode seating systems for more than 50 years. Medical Positioning Inc. (MPI) was founded in 1988 and its product portfolio includes ergonomic and bariatric diagnostic imaging platforms designed to offer optimum positioning and improved imaging results across cardiology, vascular, radiology, breast biopsy, surgery, pain management and speech pathology. More information about Altimate Medical’s portfolio can be found at https://altimatemedical.com/about.