Better Health for All

Hanger Inc.'s core business of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and solutions provides revolutionary health benefits, improving mobility, reducing falls, and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with physical challenges.

Products like Ampushield® are clinically proven to optimize patient outcomes, reduce hospital stays, and promote faster healing. Microprocessor knees (MPKs) significantly reduce falls and improve quality of life for amputees. The company has no revenue from products with negative health impacts. In terms of safety, a Class 2 device recall was initiated in November 2021 for 15 Hanger-Bar devices due to a fall hazard, with the company issuing an urgent product correction. , The company demonstrates risk transparency through a confidential compliance hotline and detailed, proactive communication during the product recall. , The company's operations do not involve pharmaceutical patents, food products, or products with addiction potential.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Hanger Inc. is a provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and solutions, not a financial institution.

The company does not offer lending, deposit, or consumer credit products, nor does it manage loan or insurance books or operate financial service access points. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility for financial data, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion for banking, and product simplicity for financial products, are not applicable. While Hanger Clinic provides estimates of service costs and facilitates third-party financing, and the Hanger Foundation gives grants to non-profits, these activities do not align with the specific definitions of the financial services-focused KPIs.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Hanger Inc.'s CEO, Vinit Asar, received US$7.9 million in total compensation in 2020

, a 61% increase from the prior year , which is above the US$2.5 million industry median for comparable companies . Employee reviews on Indeed.com give an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars , with pay and benefits also rated 3.2 stars . Feedback is mixed, with some employees noting good pay and benefits , while others cite low compensation for niche skills, micromanaging, and a lack of management support . Following a 2023 engagement survey that showed increased stress and decreased work-life balance satisfaction , Hanger implemented several well-being initiatives. These included enhanced 401(k) matching, student loan support, expanded parental leave, and doubled floating holidays . Positive comments on work-life balance subsequently increased from 10% to 35% , and positive sentiments in the workload category rose by 63% year-over-year . Employee empowerment scores also increased by 8% , and a lower-cost medical plan was introduced . Administrative attrition dropped by 4% . The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlines commitments to fair dealing , a harassment-free workplace , strict conformity with US employment laws , and non-discrimination . A confidential Compliance Hotline is available for reporting violations .

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The provided Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Hanger, Inc. outlines internal policies regarding compliance, fair dealing, and equal employment opportunity.

However, the document explicitly states that it does not contain any quantitative data relevant to fair trade and ethical sourcing metrics, such as fair-trade certification share, audit frequency, or supplier traceability. Therefore, no specific evidence is available to score the company against the defined KPIs for this value.

Honest & Fair Business

The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics includes a confidential Compliance Hotline and allows for anonymous reporting.

It explicitly states that no retribution will be taken against any employee for reporting in good faith, with investigations conducted by internal officers such as the General Counsel or Chief Compliance Officer. The Code also prohibits improper gifts or payments, such as bribes or kickbacks, in any way in connection with the company’s business, including inducements to influence government officials.

Kind to Animals

Hanger Inc. operates primarily as a provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and solutions, a business model that does not inherently involve animal testing, animal-derived products, or animal agriculture. Consequently, there is no evidence of cruelty-free product certifications, the use of non-animal testing methods for product safety and efficacy, or animal-related operations under company control. The company has, however, applied its expertise to assist individual animals, including providing a prosthetic tail for Winter the dolphin

, custom braces for Msituni the giraffe to correct leg abnormalities in three weeks , and improving a prosthetic limb for Emma the miniature donkey . These actions, while positive for individual animal welfare, do not align with the quantitative metrics of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs, which focus on broader conservation impact, ethical sourcing, or industry-wide animal-free standards. No other specific data points related to animal welfare, such as supplier audits, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, or public policy engagement, are available.

No War, No Weapons

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess HGR.US against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles describe Hanger, Inc. as a healthcare company focused on orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and solutions, with corporate responsibility and ethical conduct policies

, . However, none of the articles contain specific data points or information relevant to any of the KPIs under this value, such as revenue from arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, or peacebuilding investments.

Planet-Friendly Business

Hanger Inc. has not publicly disclosed carbon emissions data, reduction targets, or climate pledges.

The company is not participating in any tracked climate initiatives , and there are no SBTi-validated science-based carbon reduction targets. Consequently, no net-zero target year has been declared. Furthermore, there is no information indicating that key suppliers have their own SBTi-aligned targets. The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics states a commitment to environmental compliance, efficient resource use, recycling, and proper waste management. No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles. A new 75,000-square-foot distribution facility in Fresno, California, opened in October 2024, with a high percentage of its power provided by solar energy panels, and features motion-activated LED lighting, natural skylights, and low energy consumption ventilation and HVAC systems. Hanger uses SASB guidelines for its corporate responsibility reporting, with annual reports available since 2021.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence for any of the KPIs under 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles discuss a diversity scholarship aimed at increasing diversity within the orthotics and prosthetics profession and supporting individuals with limb loss

, and a general Code of Business Conduct and Ethics . These documents do not provide data points on formal partnerships with community groups, revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license, charitable giving to cultural heritage, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion rates.