Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
ASPIRUS ONTONAGON Foundation chairm Jim Jessup presents a check for $3,799 to Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Vice President of Patient Services Deanna Wilson. Director of Rehabilitation Ryon Hokens looks on. The money purchased an Evole Chair to assist those who cannot stand.
ONTONAGON - Ryon Hokens, Director of Rehabilitation at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, said the Evole Chair, purchased by the Aspirus Ontonagon Foundation, has helped many patients at the hospital.
The chair was purchased from proceeds of the annual Christmas show for the foundation.
Jim Jessup, president of the foundation, presented a check for $3,799 to Deanna Wilson, vice-president of patient services at the hospital.
Hokens said some patients are unable to stand and the chair is a "restorative" aid.
He said many patients are difficult to lift and the chair can be used not only to restore strength in the legs, but to enable therapists to work more fully on other parts of the body. From a sitting position, the chair elevates the patient to stand on his or her own feet, which helps work on core strength in the legs.
"It is a wonderful tool," Hokens said. "And we have used it from day one to help patients."
Hokens demonstrated the chair for members of the foundation Thursday.
