Broda 40 Years

Celebrating Four Decades of Comfort

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Real Stories, Real Comfort

Exceptional Growth with Broda Transport Wheelchairs

Kevin Hedrington knows what it’s like to experience accessibility challenges. As a disabled veteran, Kevin decided to start a business offering friendly, reliable non-emergency medical transportation for the people of his home city, Battle Creek, Michigan. For his business, he uses the Synthesis Transport Wheelchair. “It fits the need for a travel wheelchair at a quality much higher than other WC19 certified wheelchairs.”

Kevin Hedrington,
Owner
Battle Buddy Mobility
Michigan, USA

Much Better Than a Geri Chair

Mike McAdams, ATP has over 24 years of experience in skilled nursing and long-term care. “Skilled nursing has too many basic, generic solutions, like geri chairs, that do more harm than good. If you had chairs like Broda offers with infinite adjustability and positioning pads, you’d be able to alter them from patient to patient and meet each person’s specific needs. Each Broda wheelchair lasts for so many years and can be repurposed for multiple patients.” 

Mike McAdams, ATP, COTA,
Assistive Technology Professional, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

A Full-Circle Career with Broda

Brian Peacock is a certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) who now serves as a Broda Sales Development Representative in Texas. In his former roles, Brian has successfully used the Encore Rehab wheelchair for his clients and seen phenomenal results. With its comfortable design and easy-to-use customizations, Brian has seen many people regain their independence and quality of life.

Brian Peacock, ATP,
Sales Development Representative
Broda
Texas, USA

Exceptional Growth with Broda Transport Wheelchairs

Kevin Hedrington knows what it’s like to experience accessibility challenges. As a disabled veteran, Kevin decided to start a business offering friendly, reliable, non-emergency medical transportation for the people of his home city, Battle Creek, Michigan. For his business, he uses the Synthesis Transport Wheelchair because “It fits the need for a travel wheelchair at a quality much higher than other WC19 certified wheelchairs”

Kevin Hedrington,
Owner
Battle Buddy Mobility
Michigan, USA

Saving 75% on NEMT Costs

When it comes to non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in long-term care, many facility administrators find themselves paying an arm and a leg. This was certainly the case for Brian Murphy during his time as the Executive Director of Mountain View Care Center, a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Tuscon, AZ. His costs were high and his residents were being transported via gurney rather than in a comfortable transport wheelchair. With Broda, he helped his facility save 75% on NEMT.

Brian Murphy,
Executive Director
Mountain View Care Center
Arizona, USA

Improving Seating Tolerance Like No Other

“With the design of the Comfort Tension Seating® system of the Broda line of wheelchairs, the patient experience and quality of life in our facility has improved with the tolerance of being able to sit for longer periods to enjoy getting rehab care and doing activities away from the bedside. Broda’s Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair with the adjustable seat tilt and back recline features helped these patients develop a tolerance for sitting, a feature unavailable in a standard bedside geriatric or reclining chair.

Gary Y. G. Wong, RRT, MBA,
Director of Respiratory Services
Islands Skilled Nursing
Hawaii, USA
young friendly female caregiver talking to elderly man in

Happier & More Comfortable than Ever

We are currently using an Elite Positioning Wheelchair for a resident with Huntington’s Disease. We were very concerned about his safety and comfort until we tried the Broda wheelchair. Now, he is happier and more comfortable than we have ever seen him. We are very pleased with how much the Broda chairs help. We also recently purchased a Broda Pedal Chair and a Glider. Both of these have also helped improve the quality of life for our residents.

Pam

New York, USA

Latitude Pedal Rocker

Dignity for a Down Syndrome Client

I had a client with a diagnosis of Down syndrome. He was unable to walk and had scooted on the floor his entire life. He had a significant pressure injury on his coccyx and was a safety concern for himself and others. An assessment was completed with the Latitude (Rocker) Wheelchair and it worked perfectly for him. He was able to recreate the same scooting movements he always had with the Latitude’s low seat surface height and the rocking engaged. Along with the pressure redistribution of the Comfort Tension Seating®, this allowed the injury to begin healing. It was so great to see him off the floor for the first time and his reaction let everyone know he was happy with his new wheelchair.

Kim McGrath

Regional Sales Manager

New Brunswick, CAN

Brian Peacock, ATP

A Full-Circle Career with Broda

Brian Peacock is a certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) who now serves as a Broda Sales Development Representative in Texas. In his former roles, Brian has successfully used the Encore Rehab wheelchair for his clients and seen phenomenal results. With its comfortable design and easy-to-use customizations, Brian has seen many people regain their independence and quality of life. 

Brian Peacock, ATP

Sales Development Representative

Broda

Texas, USA

caregiver placing hand on the arm of man in wheelchair

We Were Amazed How Quickly He Improved

My facility had been trying for months to accommodate our Huntington’s resident with comfortable seating, however, he would scream out in pain from his pressure sores, was always unhappy, and didn’t show any type of positive communication while in the other chairs. As soon as he was placed in the Broda Elite Positioning Wheelchair, he never made a sound of pain or cried out in anger, and he actually tried to communicate with those around him. We were so pleased this gentleman did not need as much supervision and care as he had in the other chairs he had tried. We were so amazed at how quickly his behavior improved with Broda.

Physical Therapist

New York, USA

Aged married couple holding hands

Broda Kept My Wife Comfortable

My wife was in a nursing home for more than 5 years battling with Alzheimer’s. During her last years, she couldn’t move or get in/out of bed…As a result of her condition, she needed a very comfortable wheelchair. I checked with Medicare and they only covered stiff, straight-up, non-padded wheelchairs. My wife’s caring facility got her a Broda…which I paid a monthly fee for rental. After less than a year, I decided to purchase the wheelchair for my wife to keep her comfortable. During her last year, she was very comfortable in her padded Broda Midline Chair. I would highly recommend this Broda product to anyone who is in need of a very comfortable wheelchair in a nursing home, senior care facility, or even at home.

Dick B.

Family Member

Elderly dark skinned man with blue and white striped polo shirt

Solving the Unsolvable

Our facility had a gentleman with severe contractures in his legs and he had not been out of bed for a very long time. We tried various other seating options with no success. Finally, as a last resort, our Rehab Manager suggested we call Broda. After discussing his needs, we arranged a trial of an Elite Positioning Wheelchair for this resident. For the first time in a very long time, the resident was able to be out of bed, comfortable, and social again. We want to thank Broda for solving an issue that we thought was unsolvable.

Occupational Therapist

South Carolina, USA

Elderly woman and her caregiver

Healing the Worst Pressure Injury I’ve Ever Seen

We had a patient with COPD and claustrophobia. As a result, she refused to sleep in her bed, so she was in her wheelchair day and night. Despite our therapists’ best efforts, she developed the worst pressure injury I had ever seen. In an effort to be objective and demonstrate what worked and what did not have any effect, the red area was outlined with a black Sharpie marker. We got her a Broda positioning wheelchair as a trial and after one day, her injured area had diminished by approximately two inches all the way around. Best of all, she reported being much more comfortable.

Occupational Therapist

New Hampshire, USA

Synthesis Tilt Recliner Camo

Comfort for a Veteran & His Family

At the age of 82, my father had advanced Parkinson’s and dementia. His power wheel chair was taken away for safety concerns. In a fortunate twist of fate, he qualified for the VA to fund a Broda wheelchair. This wheelchair has improved his quality of life and I can’t imagine him not being in it over the past few years.  We are fortunate that the VA will fund Broda chairs for veterans like him who need them. 

Family Member

Kansas, USA

Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair in Red Outside

Easier Transfers & Repositioning

The Broda Products make it easier for caregivers to provide optimal care with less stress on the client and the caregiver. For example, easier transfers, easier repositioning , less maintenance, and easier mobility.

Carol Purdue, MS/OTR


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