3 Year ABC Accreditation Award

Susan's Special Needs has been awarded a Three-Year Accreditation. We have been working on this process for over 2 years so it's an honor and relief to finally be professionally recognized for our efforts. Our mission is to provide education and compassion in a secure environment ensuring client privacy while gaining knowledge of their new needs. It is our mission to help women find solutions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: july 9, 2009, Pleasant Ridge, MI - Susan's Special Needs, a provider of mastectomy prosthetics, wigs, skin care, hats and turbans proudly announces a Three-Year Accreditation award in Mastectomy by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC).

Susan's Special Needs is recognized for achievements in the areas of Organizational Management, Patient Care Standards, Quality Assurance, Supplier Compliance and Facility and Safety Management. This award represents the highest level of accreditation achievable in the profession of orthotics and prosthetics.

"Susan's Special Needs has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of quality patient care services by seeking and attaining ABC accreditation," said Catherine Carter, ABC's Executive Director. "ABC has developed the highest standards for accreditation in the industry and is proud to include Susan's Special Needs among our over 1,400 accredited patient care facilities.

Susan's Special Needs has been offering mastectomy prosthetics, bras, whigs, skin care, swimwear, hats and turbans in the Detroit area since 1992.

Susan's Special Needs is a unique store helping women who are experiencing medical treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation, lumpectomy or mastectomy. The store carries over 2,000 wigs, bras, breast forms, all natural skin care products, hot flash lingerie, fashionable hearwear and scarves. http://www.susansspecialneeds.com/

The American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. has been credentialing practitioners and organizations since 1948 in accordance with established standards of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient care. A not-for-profit organizaton headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, ABC's mission is to encourage and promote the highest standards of professionalism in the delivery of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthics services. ABC advances the competency of practitioners, promotes the quality and effectiveness of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic care, and maintains the integrity of the profession.