Invacare Corporation Named to the Fortune 1000

ELYRIA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s 2009 FORTUNE 1000, ranking 983. The FORTUNE 1000 list is an annual ranking of America’s 1000 largest corporations based on revenue.

“Invacare is honored to be recognized in the FORTUNE 1000 list”

“Invacare is honored to be recognized in the FORTUNE 1000 list,” said A. Malachi Mixon, III, chairman and chief executive officer. “We have come a long way in 30 years, from $19 million to $1.75 billion in sales, and we look forward to moving up in the rankings in future years. Today, home health care is becoming a reality for more and more patients, and Invacare has taken a position of strong advocacy for the home care industry. Home care is a trifecta in the healthcare system – it is patient preferred, has better clinical outcomes and is significantly more cost effective than institutional care.”

Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The company has 6,100 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. For more information about the company and its products, visit Invacare’s website at www.invacare.com.