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THE AMPUTEE AND PROSTHETIC CENTER HAS BEEN NAMED HOUSTON'S BEST PLACE TO WORK

Houston, TX - For the second year in a row, The Amputee and Prosthetic Center (TAPC) has been named #1 on the Houston's Best Places to Work List.

At the awards ceremony on June 24 at the Hilton Americas, TAPC's Founder and CEO Joe Sansone was obviously taken by surprise by his company's unprecedented two-year achievement.

"It's so meaningful to receive this award, above so many others, because this honor illustrates that our company's commitment to our employees has indeed been recognized," he said.

A subsidiary of TMC Orthopedic, TAPC was created in 2004 as a response to several amputees' objections that their needs were not being met by prosthetic providers. Sansone's initiatives, coupled with the skills of Chief Prosthetist Ben Falls, thrusted the company into the national spotlight as they were highlighted on the covers of nationwide periodicals, dozens of television news stories and by the Associated Press across the country. Joe Sansone was recognized by the Amputee Coalition of America as Professional of the Year in 2008.

"I am so pleased with this distinction," stated Sansone, "because it illustrates what TAPC is all about: take care of the patients and they will take care of you; take care of your employees and they will take care of you. Without our fantastic team members and their commitment to the company and their patients, we would be nowhere." Thanks to the glowing accolades from patients and physicians alike, the number of new patients flocking to TAPC has escalated, and as a result, the company has grown from two employees to over 25.

Additionally, TAPC's parent company, TMC Orthopedic, was ranked #2 out of the 40 companies that made the list. Starting with just two employees in 1991, the company now boasts over 130 employees. "We grew rather quickly because our employees are passionate about assisting the patients," said Sansone. "Two became ten, then ten became 50, and now we're at 130. The more services we provide our patients, the more TMC will continue to grow."

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