Scooter Store President Leaves for Halliburton

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas–The Scooter Store said Tuesday that
company President Mike Pfister is leaving to become chief
information officer for Halliburton.

When Pfister joined The Scooter Store in 2003, the power
mobility industry faced serious challenges from impending changes
in power mobility documentation, coding, coverage and pricing
policies, founder and CEO Doug Harrison said in a statement.
“Largely because of Mike’s leadership, The Scooter Store, as well
as the industry, has survived these many changes and are poised for
success in the future.

“One of Mike’s biggest contributions,” Harrison continued, “was
never letting us lose our compass–he kept our team focused on the
fact that the Medicare beneficiary came first and foremost and that
it was our responsibility as the largest supplier of mobility
equipment in America to ensure that people living with disabilities
continued to have access to a mobility benefit that could improve
their quality of life.”

Early last month, The Scooter Store laid off 200 employees,
blaming Medicare reimbursement cuts for power wheelchairs and
scooters. (See HomeCare Monday, Dec. 4.)

Houston-based Halliburton offers oil and gas production services
in 120 countries. Its KBR subsidiary is a major construction
company for pipelines and refineries.