Southern Orthocare has transformed a bank in need of renovation into a jewel in their network of clinics that serve patients in three states.
Located at 622 W. 1st North Street, where once there were banking offices and teller kiosks there are now examination, fitting and therapy rooms for orthotic patients looking to regain function through the use of prosthetics.
69制片厂制作传媒淲e outgrew our space at College Park eight or nine years ago,69制片厂制作传媒 Founding Partner and CEO Joseph Huntsman Jr. said at a ribbon cutting for the new building on Thursday. 69制片厂制作传媒淲e've been operating in there in a very small space. So we were looking for a space and we found this. It was really an honor to do something in the historic part of Morristown and to restore it and so that it can actually be used because there's incredible history to the city.69制片厂制作传媒
Years ago, Huntsman had a desire to start a new venture after helping start Cornerstone Academy, but he wasn69制片厂制作传媒檛 sure what direction he should move.
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Bobby Haun, a retired teacher and current Hamblen County Commission Chair, is now an amputee advocate for Southern Orthocare, but his first experience with the company was as a patient.
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Haun said his experience was a challenge, but Southern helped him push through.
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A natural tension in the room gave way as Haun gave the gathered supporters a humorous one-liner.
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A collective chuckle escaped from the group and Haun continued.
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69制片厂制作传媒69制片厂制作传媒橧 said, well, look, I'll go to Atlanta. I'll go to wherever. I want the best. I didn't deserve the best, but I wanted the best.69制片厂制作传媒 Dr. Kester, a little short lady, a sweetheart, she said, 69制片厂制作传媒極h, you don't have to go out of town, you've got the best right in Morristown.69制片厂制作传媒 I said, 69制片厂制作传媒楪ive me their name, ma69制片厂制作传媒檃m.69制片厂制作传媒 She said, 69制片厂制作传媒楽outhern Orthopedic.69制片厂制作传媒
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Haun walked months before he thought he would and said the care he received is a testimony to the dedication and care of the staff at Southern Orthopedic and one of the reasons he can so easily advocate for the company.
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