Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in Wallingford is a 2026 Bioness Clinic of Excellence, one of ten rehabilitation clinics nationwide and the only one in New England to receive the designation in its inaugural year.
Bioness Medical, a rehabilitation technology provider, selected Gaylord for how its clinicians use Bioness technology across inpatient and outpatient care. The program recognizes clinics committed to advancing patient outcomes through innovation and clinical education. The tools include the H200 Wireless, L300 Go, Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS), BITS Mobile and BITS Balance. Clinicians use them in individualized treatment plans aimed at mobility, upper extremity function, balance, vision, cognition and postural control.
Alyssa Williamson, DPT, area sales manager at Bioness Medical, said: “Gaylord Specialty Healthcare stands out not just for its advanced technologies, but for how thoughtfully they are integrated into patient care. The team’s commitment to education, innovation, and continuity of care provides more opportunities for patients to make meaningful functional progress throughout their rehabilitation journey.”
Gaylord clinicians take part in regular training and refresher education, and the organization hosts patient screenings and community events. It also recently conducted research evaluating BITS for visual field deficits following acute neurological events. William Neidel, DPT, is director of inpatient therapy at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare.
“Technology is most valuable when it is thoughtfully integrated into a patient’s care and tied to a meaningful functional goal,” Neidel said. “Being recognized as a Bioness Clinic of Excellence is a reflection of our team’s commitment to using innovative technology in ways that support each patient’s individual rehabilitation journey and their goal to greater independence.”
To qualify, clinics must have three or more Bioness technologies in active use and consistently integrate them into patient care. They must also maintain ongoing clinician education and competency, and participate in innovation, research, data collection, patient screenings or community education.
