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President Of Pearl City Company Knows Importance Of Prosthetics Firsthand
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“It’s a convenient com- mute for people coming from North Shore, East and West O‘ahu, and town,” Welton explains.
tra time and effort to ensure a positive outcome for our patients,” Welton notes.
elderly, and many have un- derlying health conditions that make them more vulner- able,” Welton says.
construction all on his own. “I wanted to share my experience with other peo- ple, as a simple conversation could save someone a lot of trial and error when adapting their equipment to differ- ent extreme sports,” Welton
The location also has plenty of parking and is easy to find.
Like many other busi- nesses, the pandemic brought unprecedented chal-
The business had to piv- ot, offering telehealth ap- pointments and shipping simple items to patients who knew how to operate their devices.
adds.
Welton started NSPO in
“I started this business to help the community that I live in,” Welton shares. “Ha- wai‘i and its oceans in gen- eral helped me recover men- tally and physically from a traumatic amputation. I learned quickly that there is so much more to life than I had realized before.”
The staff implemented a rigorous cleaning regimen and adjusted their lifestyle, obeying all of the govern- ment regulations so as to minimize the risk.
2017 while finishing his de- gree in mechanical engineer- ing at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
(Above) North Shore Prosthetics and Orthotics promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. (Right) President Eric Welton, who lost his leg in an accident, surfs. PHOTOS COURTESY NORTH SHORE PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
It was a small business at first, operating out of a work- shop in the back of Schaper Hawai‘i, a surfboard shaping company at Waialua Sugar Mill.
He’s a regular volunteer for nonprofit AccessSurf, and believes in supporting the local community.
ple we have created through our adaptive surf outreach programs is very special. I feel very blessed and am proud to be a part of it,” Welton says.
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healthy active lifestyle through the use of pros- thetics and orthotics.
“We believe our safety, and our patients’ safety is precious and we look for- ward to serving the com- munity for years to come,” Welton emphasizes.
In the span of three months, the business grew and he moved the location to Pearl City.
“Giving back has brought me so much joy in my life. The community of peo-
“We believe that the rela- tionships we build with our patients are for life. We treat everyone with respect, and are willing to put in the ex-
lenges for NSPO.
“We serve a population
For more information, call 808-744-5642 or visit northshoreprosthetics.com.
NSPO’s goal is to promote people living a
of people who are more at risk of contracting the vi- rus. A lot of our patients are
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