Did you know that falls are among the highest causes for injuries leading to emergency department visits? While community obstacles are normally out of our control, we can do our best to maintain a safe household environment. With the first day of Fall being just around the corner, what better […]
What Is Mental Illness? What Are the Signs of Mental Illness? At its core, mental illness is a disease or a series of health conditions affecting one’s mental state. Mental health problems may develop as a result of external factors (i.e. one’s environment) which include, but are not limited to, […]
What is Falls Prevention Awareness Day? The first day of fall, September 22, is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This is a day to raise awareness about preventing fall-related injuries to older adults and at-risk populations. Falls are a leading cause of injury related emergency room visits, fatal head injuries, and […]
For Scheck & Siress Patient Montoo Baraugh, paradise doesn’t have to be tropical. Watch Montoo snowboard with the special snowboarding leg we made for him, plus some outstanding scenery! Scheck & Siress works as a team to create the most functional solution for your orthotic, prosthetic or pedorthic needs. Our […]
The Three Questions Prosthetic Patients Ask Over And Over If you wear a prosthesis and are always looking for answers to questions such as, “Can I change my shoes?” or “What’s an easier way to put shoes on on your prosthesis?,” then you’re not alone. At Scheck & Siress Prosthetics […]
We are excited to announce that Scheck & Siress Practitioner David Speers’ abstract, “Functional Bracing for Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures: An Alternative to Spica Casting?”, has been selected as a Howard R. Thranhardt Lecture Series Award winner. As a Thranhardt winner, David will deliver his presentation at The […]
Scheck & Siress is pleased to announce Jason Wening, CPO, and Lakshmi Narayan Shandilya, CPO, as the newest shareholders of the firm. Jason Wening, CPO/LPO, MS, FAAOP, completed his prosthetics and orthotics training at Northwestern University and joined Scheck&Siress in 2005. Jason is an American Board Certified and Illinois Licensed […]
Join Scheck & Siress in support of the Department of Defense Warrior Games! The Department of the Navy, in partnership with the City of Chicago, hosted the annual DoD Warrior Games in Chicago from June 30 – July 8, 2017. Scheck & Siress had over 50 employee volunteers during the […]
AOPA’s Centennial Celebration and World Congress in Las Vegas set a new record with over 2,500 attendees!. Here is our Scheck & Siress President & CEO and AOPA President Michael Oros addressing the attendees at the event where the educational line-up was described as “our best ever”. Michael Oros was […]
Suzette oversees our Electronic Payment Poster Specialist, Suzette is responsible for training team members, documenting and performing all functions of payment posting to ensure maximum reimbursement. She has been with Scheck and Siress since 2008. Suzette received her Diploma in Medical Billing and Coding at Medical Careers Institute in Chicago, […]
