Community invited to attend October 14 event featuring clinic tours, refreshments, and remarks from local leaders
Who: City of Columbia Economic Development, Councilman Edward McDowell, Jr., and Deborah Gay, Clinic Manager at Carolina Ottobock Care Columbia
What: Carolina Ottobock Care is pleased to announce the grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated Columbia, South Carolina clinic on October 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community members, patients, referral partners, healthcare professionals, and local leaders are invited to attend the celebration, tour the newly renovated facility, and meet the clinical team.
Located at 1455 Harden Street Ext., the updated facility reflects Ottobock Care’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional prosthetic and orthotic care in a welcoming, patient-centered environment. Formerly known as Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics, the clinic continues its longstanding commitment to serving patients throughout the Midlands region, now supported by the resources, innovation, and expertise of Ottobock Care’s global network of patient care clinics.
The renovation includes updated patient care areas, enhanced accessibility features, refreshed furnishings, and modernized clinical spaces designed to improve the overall patient experience. The Columbia team provides a comprehensive range of prosthetic and orthotic services, helping individuals improve mobility, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.
The celebration will recognize the clinic’s transformation and its continued service to the Columbia community. Attendees will enjoy refreshments, guided clinic tours, opportunities to meet the care team, and a formal ribbon cutting ceremony. Invited guests include Columbia City Councilman Edward McDowell Jr., along with local healthcare partners, referral sources, and community stakeholders from across the Midlands region.
Deborah Gay, Clinic Manager at Carolina Ottobock Care Columbia, said, “For more than 40 years, this location, now known as Carolina Ottobock Care, has had the privilege of serving pediatric and adult patients throughout the Columbia area, including veterans, underprivileged and high-risk individuals, and families throughout the region, as patients work to regain functional mobility. This renovation enables us to deliver that care in a welcoming, comfortable environment that emphasizes personalized service, compassionate support, and advanced clinical technology. We are excited to open our doors and share this enhanced space with the community.”
Members of the media and community are encouraged to attend the October 14th grand reopening celebration.
Guests will have the opportunity to tour the facility, meet the clinical team, and learn more about the services available to patients throughout the Columbia area.
When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: 1455 Harden Street Ext., Columbia, SC 29201