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Amputee & Prosthetic Center Named #10 on List of Houston's Fastest Growing Companies

The Houston Business Journal ranked The Amputee & Prosthetic Center (TAPC) tenth on the "Houston Fast 100," an exclusive ranking of Houston's fastest-growing businesses. Businesses were ranked according to their past 2-year growth and were required to be headquartered in the Houston area and be at least 5 years old.

Joe Sansone, CEO of TAPC, attributes the company's success to its commitment to patients and a revolutionary approach to amputee care. "We were so surprised to be named in the top 10 on Houston Fast 100 list," Sansone said. "It's a testament to the tremendous growth and success that we have achieved over the past 5 years, but even more so a testament to how dedicated our team is to delivering the best in prosthetic care. Going above and beyond by advocating for our amputee patients is what our company strives for."

Although TAPC's parent company, TMC Orthopedic, has been named on the Houston 100 and Small Business 100 six times, this was the first year TAPC has been eligible for the Houston 100. 

TAPC was created in 2004 when Sansone realized the lack of quality prosthetic care available to the amputee community. Since 2004, The Amputee & Prosthetic Center has developed a multitude of innovative programs that have thrusted the company into the national spotlight. Thanks to the glowing accolades from patients and physicians alike, the number of new patients has quickly increased, and as a result, revenues have increased 217.4% over a 2-year period. 

TAPC's achievements reach beyond revenue growth, as it has encountered more success in the past 5 years than most companies do in their entire existence. TAPC was named number one on the Houston Best Places to Work List for 2008 and 2009, and has received multiple honors for its dedication to the amputee community, most notably through its charity Limbs of Love, which has provided more than $1 million in prosthetic devices to amputees who would otherwise go without. 

"The Amputee & Prosthetic Center was built on a team of dedicated, hard-working people that love what they do," Sansone said. "The Houston Fast 100 ranking is well-deserved recognition, and I am proud of the entire organization for this achievement. We plan to keep our focus on developing new programs to better the lives of our patients, making the future look bright not only for TAPC, but the amputee community as a whole."