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HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL ACHIEVES CARF
ACCREDITATION
Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw has
been informed by CARF - The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission,
that it has been accredited for three years for its comprehensive
integrated inpatient rehabilitation programs, as well as its
specialized spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation programs.
This is the highest level of accreditation awarded by CARF,
an independent, not-for-profit accrediting body of specialty
rehabilitation facilities.
CARF awards a three year accreditation to organizations
that demonstrate substantial fulfillment of its standards,
including the assignment of qualified, competent personnel
in delivering rehabilitation services, and service design
and delivery that focuses on the needs of the patients served.
The Commission also stresses that rehabilitation facilities
have a mechanism for evaluating the outcomes achieved by its
patients.
The CARF accreditation comes on the heels of
several other noteworthy achievements by the 155 bed physical
rehabilitation hospital, which was also awarded Accreditation
With Commendation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations last year. The results of a national
follow-up survey reports that 91% of patients who receive
rehabilitation at Helen Hayes Hospital return home to lead
active, independent lives. In addition, patient satisfaction
surveys conducted by Press Ganey Associates rank Helen Hayes
in the top 3% of rehabilitation facilities surveyed across
the country.
The CARF survey summary report cited Helen
Hayes for several outstanding strengths, including strategically
planning to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities;
advocacy for individuals with disabilities; ongoing patient/family
education initiatives; and a continuum of care which promotes
a smooth transition back to the community. "This dedication
to partnership and excellent rehabilitation services has been
cited by the persons served as the reason for their selection
of the Helen Hayes Hospital as their choice for rehabilitation
services in the state of New York," states the CARF report.
According to Donald E. Galvin, Ph.D., President
and CEO of CARF, "Helen Hayes Hospital has put itself
through a rigid peer review process and has demonstrated that
its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable
and accountable."
Helen Hayes Hospital is the largest and most
comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital in New York
State. It provides both acute and subacute rehabilitation
services, as well as comprehensive therapeutic outpatient
services, including a Day Hospital program. The hospital is
also home to four renowned research centers. Affiliated with
NewYork Presbyterian Healthcare System, Helen Hayes Hospital
is celebrating its 100th anniversary in the year 2000.
HOSPITAL NEUROLOGY RESEARCH CENTER
STARTS NEW YEAR WITH NEW NAME AND FOCUS
The Helen Hayes Hospital Neurology Research
Center has formally changed its name to the Center for Neural
Recovery and Rehabilitation Research (CNRRR), according to
its Director, Helen Scharfman, Ph.D. The Center is dedicated
to determining the causes that underlie neurological and psychiatric
diseases, and reasons for cell death after stroke or trauma,
including spinal cord injury. The name is being changed to
more accurately represent the Center’s broader mission
in utilizing both basic and clinical research to test new
strategies for prevention, treatment and cure of neurological
disorders and to demonstrate how this work closely relates
to the hospital’s role as a national leader in physical
rehabilitation.
The CNRRR currently holds $1.5 million in funding
over five years from the National Institutes of Health and
pharmaceutical companies, which is being used to support five
ongoing research studies. Basic research projects address
these issues: how neurons in the adult brain regenerate following
disease or injury; the effects of neurotrophic factors in
neurological illness; better treatment for
epilepsy and other degenerative diseases; basic
studies of the structure and function of the nervous system.
In conjunction with Dr. Laura Lennihan, director
of Helen Hayes Hospital’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program,
and Dr. Glenn Seliger, director of the Traumatic Brain Injury
Rehabilitation Program, CNRRR staff are participating in a
clinical study to examine the effects of a drug currently
used for Alzheimer’s disease on individuals with traumatic
brain injury.
"Our new name, which emphasizes recovery
and rehabilitation, reflects the excitement we feel about
our work and the potential impact our research may have on
the quality of life of individuals with disabling injuries
and illnesses," says Dr. Scharfman. "Current research
at Helen Hayes Hospital is showing us how newly born neurons
in the adult brain can develop and alter function. We look
forward to finding out how this information can be used to
help restore function following spinal cord injury, traumatic
brain injury and neurological illness."
For additional information on the new Center
for Neural Recovery and Rehabilitation Research, or more detailed
information on any of the ongoing studies, contact Dr. Helen
Scharfman at 845-786-4859.
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL IS AWARDED CHRISTOPHER
REEVE PARALYSIS FOUNDATION GRANT
Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw has
announced that it is the recipient of a $25,000 Quality of
Life Grant from the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
(CRPF). The grant will help to fund a Loan Program operated
and managed by the hospital’s Center for Rehabilitation
Technology (CRT). It is one of 31 Quality of Life grants awarded
nationwide, and one of four which received the highest level
of funding which the CRPF awards.
The Loan Program seeks to provide individuals
with disabilities with assistive technology devices designed
to enhance their quality of life and increase their independence.
Assistive technology is defined as any device that increases
function. The CRT staff can customize devices to meet an individual’s
specific needs. The Loan Program provides equipment to individuals
under three broad categories: 1) for trial usage in order
to determine the most appropriate device; 2) as a loan until
their own equipment becomes available; 3) permanently when
an individual has absolutely no resources to purchase this
much needed equipment. In addition, the Program seeks to educate
people about assistive technology and their rights to technology
to increase their independence at home, work and school.
Dr. Stephen Sprigle, Director of Helen Hayes
Hospital’s Center for Rehabilitation Technology states,
"We are very pleased and grateful that the Christopher
Reeve Paralysis Foundation will be supporting our effort to
coordinate an assistive technology loan program in the New
York metropolitan region. This is a very challenging project,
but one that has the potential to positively impact many individuals
whose needs vary greatly, depending on the type and severity
of their disabilities."
The CRPF awards the Quality of Life Grants
twice yearly, in recognition of programs that enable and empower
people with disabilities to live independent and active lives.
The funds bestowed during this grant cycle, $270,000, brings
the total amount granted to date by CRPF to $850,000.
"These grants have an immediate and positive
impact on all 31 of the recipient organizations’ ability
to deliver tremendous services to their communities,"
remarked Dana Reeve, CRPF Director and Chair of the Quality
of Life Programs Committee. Reeve added, "CRPF is assisting
these organizations in providing people living with disabilities
the kind of daily comforts and opportunities that most of
us take for granted."
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger between the American
Paralysis Foundation and the Christopher Reeve Foundation.
The new organization supports research to develop effective
treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord
injury and other central nervous system disorders. Until those
treatments and cures are found, CRPF’s Quality of Life
Program is committed to supporting organizations and programs
that seek to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Helen Hayes Hospital is the largest and most
comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital in New York
State. Its Center for Rehabilitation Technology specializes
in the application of technology to promote maximum independence
for individuals with disabilities. The Center provides services
in wheeled mobility, augmentative/alternative communication,
environmental control, computer access and job accommodations.
For more information about CRPF, please call
800-225-0292, or visit the organization’s web site at
www.paralysis.org. For additional information on Helen Hayes
Hospital, call 888-70-REHAB, extension 4225, or visit the
web site at www.helenhayeshospital.org.
HOSPITAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
RESEARCH STUDY
The Helen Hayes Hospital Clinical Research
Center in West Haverstraw is currently recruiting women to
participate in a research study examining new ways to prevent
osteoporosis. The study is being funded by a grant awarded
by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Individuals who qualify and participate in
the study will receive free bone density testing for osteoporosis,
free calcium supplements, free blood work and other related
medical care, possible investigational medication while remaining
on Fosamax, and an opportunity to learn more about bone health.
Osteoporosis is a serious health concern worldwide.
It is a preventable disease which causes weakening of the
bones and a loss of bone mass, resulting in fractures and
disability. The disease is expected to affect one in every
two women.
For additional information about the study,
please call (845) 786-4828.
HOSPITAL GALA A SUCCESS
The Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation recently
honored two individuals at it annual Gala, which was a benefit
for the hospital’s Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Program. Over 300 guests attended the black tie event at the
Palisades Executive Conference Center where the Helen Hayes
MacArthur Award was presented to comedian and talk show host
Rosie O’Donnell and Chief Executive Officer of the New
York Presbyterian Healthcare Network Dr. Barbara DeBuono.
Dr. Robert Lindsay, Chief of the hospital’s
Osteoporosis Center and recipient of last year’s award,
presented the 1999 awards to the two honorees. "The Helen
Hayes MacArthur Award recognizes individuals who have dedicated
their lives to doing what the hospital does - helping other
people live their lives to the fullest potential," he
explained.
In presenting the award to Ms. O’Donnell,
Dr. Lindsay cited her ability to harness her popularity to
support a range of causes, from children’s well being
to breast cancer to the American theater. "I adored Helen
Hayes and it is thrill for me to receive this honor,"
stated Ms. O’Donnell. She praised the work of the hospital’s
rehabilitation professionals and announced a significant donation
to the spinal cord injury rehabilitation program, as the audience
cheered her generosity.
"Our next recipient, the first female
Commissioner of Health of New York State, is no stranger to
this event," said Dr. Lindsay. "Two years ago, she
was here to present this award to Christopher Reeve. Tonight,
we are honoring her for improving access to and quality of
healthcare."
"I became familiar with Helen Hayes Hospital
while serving as Commissioner of Health," explained Dr.
DeBuono in accepting the award, "and I have always admired
its leadership and the extraordinary dedication and commitment
of the staff." She went on to thank the guests for supporting
the hospital in its mission of helping individuals with disabilities
strive for independence.
In keeping with the evening’s "Motown"
theme, guests from the famous recording company mingled with
hospital supporters at the silent auction tables, bidding
on items including cooking classes at the Culinary Institute
of America, celebrity autographed memorabilia and gift baskets.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the hospital’s
spinal cord injury center, which treats individuals who have
sustained traumatic spinal cord injuries. The center at Helen
Hayes is one of the most comprehensive in the country, offering
coma recovery, ventilator weaning and management, both inpatient
and outpatient therapeutic services, as well as outpatient
primary care and the services of the renowned Center for Rehabilitation
Technology.
The Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation supports
the physical rehabilitation hospital in an advocacy and fund-raising
role.
NEW DIRECTOR OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES
APPOINTED
Jane O’Rourke, RN, MSN, CNAA, has been
appointed Director of Patient Care Services at Helen Hayes
Hospital, according to Magdalena Ramirez, the physical rehabilitation
hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. Ms. O’Rourke
was selected to fill the position created by the retirement
of the previous director, Theresa Schwarz, RN.
Ms. O’Rourke joins Helen Hayes from New
York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, New York, where she served
as Executive Vice President for Clinical Services and Chief
Nurse Executive. In this position, she was administratively
responsible for all clinical and ancillary services and acted
as the seniorb operating officer for the facility. Previous
to this position, Ms. O’Rourke served as the Associate
Administrator and Director of Nursing Services at Kingsbrook
Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, as Assistant Vice President
for Nursing Services and Education at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
Center and Associate Director of Nursing at The New York Downtown
Hospital. In addition, Ms. O’Rourke has been as Assistant
Professor of Nursing at Long Island College Hospital School
of Nursing.
Ms. O’Rourke is currently working toward
a doctorate in Nursing from Rutgers University and holds a
Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Administration from Villanova
University, and a Masters of Science and Bachelors of Science
in Nursing from Hunter College of the City University of New
York. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse
Executives, the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
and the Doctoral Students Association of Rutgers, the State
University of New Jersey. Ms. O’Rourke is a resident
of Glen Rock, New Jersey.
In her new position at Helen Hayes Hospital,
Ms. O’Rourke will serve as the hospital’s Director
of Nursing and will also be responsible for all clinical and
professional services. In addition, she will be integrally
involved in quality management, patient outcomes and patient
satisfaction initiatives.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Jane
O’Rourke to Helen Hayes Hospital," says Ms. Ramirez.
"Her wealth of expertise in both nursing and healthcare
administration will be an asset to our facility."
Helen Hayes Hospital is the largest and most
comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital in New York
State. It is Accredited With Commendation form the JCAHO and
is CARF accredited for its brain and spinal cord injury and
comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation programs. The hospital’s
patient outcomes and patient satisfaction marks regularly
score in the nation’s top percentiles.
HOSPITAL EXPANDS WELLNESS CENTER
Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw has
expanded its Wellness Center, which is open to the community,
providing more space and new equipment for its users. The
addition builds on the center’s existing wide range
of aerobic and weight training exercise equipment. The Wellness
Center is a program that promotes life-long fitness by providing
supervised and individualized exercise programs.
The center is ideal for the elderly or people
who have some type of disability or medical condition, who
will benefit greatly from exercise. The new center includes
additional treadmills, recumbent steppers, upper body exercisers,
weight equipment and specialized strength training and aerobic
equipment that is designed for wheelchair users. It is vital
for individuals who use wheelchairs to do physical exercise
to maintain cardiopulmonary function, and to build strength
and endurance. The center is supervised by skilled therapists
and rehabilitation professionals, and a personal trainer is
available to consult on the development of specialized exercise
regimens.
Open to hospital employees and the community, the Helen Hayes
Hospital Wellness Center seeks to prevent disease and disability
and encourage good health and exercise habits. The new center
complements the hospital’s existing array of physical
rehabilitation programs. All exercise programs are individually
tailored to meet the participant’s needs. Referral from
a physician is required for participation. For additional
information about the Wellness Center, call 845-786-4194.
HOSPITAL SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
RESEARCH STUDY
The Helen Hayes Hospital Clinical Research
Center is actively recruiting black women to participate in
a research study looking into Vitamin D as a means to prevent
osteoporosis in black women. The five year study is being
funded by a $459,000 grant awarded by the National Institute
on Aging, which is part of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). Recruitment for this study ends on September 30, 2000.
Participants must be black women over the age
of 50, one year from their last menstrual
period, and must be available for a total of
seven visits over a period of two years. Participants will
receive monetary reimbursement for their time.
Specifically, the research will seek to determine
if Vitamin D helps postmenopausal black women maintain bone
mass, thereby preventing osteoporosis and resulting fractures.
This is one of the few studies specifically designed to look
at treatment for osteoporosis in black women. A group of 150
black women will be tracked over a period of two years, with
half the group receiving Vitamin D, and half receiving a placebo.
Through bone density tests and blood samples, the study will
determine if Vitamin D can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
The principal investigator is Jeri Nieves,
Ph.D., Epidemiologist and Administrative Director of the hospital’s
Clinical Research Center. The study will be conducted through
the Helen Hayes
Hospital Clinical Research Center, in conjunction
with its Regional Bone Center.
Osteoporosis is a serious health concern worldwide,
particularly with the aging population. Approximately one
in five black women are expected to have an osteoporotic fracture
in their lifetime. Although fracture rates are lower in black
women than in white women, the population at risk is
growing and the consequences of hip fracture
in black women may be more serious or more severe. In a recent
report, bone loss in elderly (over 70 years of age) black
women was found to actually be greater than the rate of bone
loss in populations of white women of the same age.
Helen Hayes Hospital is recognized as one of
the leading centers of research in osteoporosis in the United
States.
Women who may be interested in participating
are asked to call prior to September 30, when registration
for the study will close. For additional information on the
study, or to be screened for participation, call 845-786-4829.
HOSPITAL TO HONOR FORMER PATIENTS
Helen Hayes Hospital will host its 100th annual
"Honors Assembly" on Wednesday, June 7, 2000 at
1:30 PM at the hospital in West Haverstraw. The event is held
every June to recognize patients who have made outstanding
progress in their physical rehabilitation programs over the
past year. Twenty individuals from the New York Metropolitan/Hudson
Valley region will be honored for triumphing over disability
and for their contributions to the community. The keynote
speakers will be Dick and Rick Hoyt, a father and son team
who advocate for individuals with disabilities by competing
athletically all over the world.
The individuals receiving awards have been
nominated and selected by the hospital staff. In all instances,
the award recipients have demonstrated determination, strength,
hard work and courage in the face of very challenging circumstances
and obstacles. Through physical rehabilitation, they have
regained functioning and independence to the greatest degree
possible and have acted as role models to other individuals
with disabilities.
This year’s keynote speakers, Dick and
Rick Hoyt, are legendary athletic competitors, participating
in marathons, triathlons and Iron Man events all over the
world. In every competition, the elder Hoyt pushes his son,
who sits in a custom created racing wheelchair. The pair have
competed in the Boston Marathon for 20 years and regularly
draw an enthusiastic following wherever they go. Through competing,
they seek to promote the message of ability over disability.
The Honors Assembly has been held every year
since the hospital was founded in the year 1900. The event
takes on added significance this year as it marks the 100th
anniversary of its inception, and the hospital’s Centennial.
During the early years of the hospital’s operation,
when it was predominantly a pediatric facility and housed
its own licensed school, the event served as a graduation,
marking the scholastic and physical progress of the young
patients. The famous actress Helen Hayes MacArthur made it
a point during her long association with the hospital to attend
the event every year and personally present the diplomas and
special awards to each patient. Today, the Honors Assembly
is designed to acknowledge the significant benefits that rehabilitation
can have on a person’s life and to acknowledge Helen
Hayes Hospital’s commitment to helping individuals live
their lives to the fullest potential. It is a moving and inspirational
ceremony, unique to the hospital.
In addition to family members and friends,
the award recipients will be joined by hospital staff and
volunteers, local dignitaries, community members and members
of the hospital’s Board of Visitors and Foundation.
Attached is a list of all Honors Assembly awardees.
The public is invited to attend. A reception immediately following
the ceremony will take place in the Club Room.
HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
April 13, 2000...West Haverstraw, NY ...Helen
Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, Rockland County, will be
hosting a Founders Day celebration tomorrow, Friday April
14, at 2:00 PM in honor of the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Over the past 100 years, the physical rehabilitation hospital
has helped over 80,000 people from the New York metropolitan
and Hudson Valley regions overcome the effects of catastrophic
injuries and disabling illnesses.
The Founders Day event will feature a keynote
speech by New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Antonia
Novello, as well as a performance by the acclaimed National
Theater Workshop of the Handicapped and the region’s
premier demonstration of the Independence 3000 IBOT Transporter,
recently featured on NBC "Dateline." This high-tech
wheelchair which goes up stairs is currently being developed
by Johnson and Johnson and is awaiting FDA approval.
The Founders Day Celebration marks almost 100
years to the day when Governor Theodore Roosevelt signed into
law the bill which formally established the hospital on April
11, 1900. Then known as The New York State Hospital for the
Care of Crippled and Deformed Children, the facility was established
in response to the public health epidemic of tuberculosis
of the bone. During the middle of the century, the hospital
helped thousands of young adults overcome the effects of polio.
In 1974, the hospital was renamed in honor of the First Lady
of the American Theater, Helen Hayes, who served on the hospital’s
board, and remained a dedicated supporter of the institution
for 49 years, until her death in 1993. Today, Helen Hayes
Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive physical rehabilitation
facility in New York State. The hospital helps individuals
with stroke, orthopedic and neurological disorders, traumatic
brain and spinal cord injuries, cardiovascular disease and
other disabling conditions recover mobility and function and
resume healthy, productive lives.
Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Reunion Scheduled Former Patients
Being Sought
In celebration of its Centennial, Helen Hayes
Hospital in West Haverstraw, New York is hosting a Patient
Reunion on Saturday, June 24, 2000 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The
physical rehabilitation facility is currently trying to locate
patients who were treated at the hospital at any time during
its one hundred year history.
All former inpatients of the facility are invited
to attend the reunion with a guest. Participants will be treated
to tours of the facility, a viewing of hospital memorabilia,
photos and a hospital movie which was produced in the 1950’s
and narrated by the actress Helen Hayes, along with a light
lunch and entertainment.
The hospital, which is today the largest and
most comprehensive physical rehabilitation facility in the
state, was originally a pediatric facility which treated children
and young adults with tuberculosis of the bone, polio, cerebral
palsy and other disabling conditions. Thousands of children
lived and went to school at the hospital, often for several
years, as they recuperated from these illnesses. In more recent
years, Helen Hayes Hospital has cared for adults with stroke,
traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic disorders,
and other disabilities.
Former patients may remember the hospital by
one of its previous names, including: the New York State Rehabilitation
& Research Hospital, the New York State Reconstruction
Home, or the New York State Orthopedic Hospital for Children.
To receive information on the reunion, additional
information on the hospital’s centennial observance,
or the Helen Hayes Hospital, former patients can contact the
organization via mail, phone or email at:
Helen Hayes Hospital Public Relations Department
Route 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993
1-888-70-REHAB, extension 4225
web site: www.helenhayeshospital.org
The Patient Reunion is being funded by the
Helen Hayes Hospital Volunteer Corps and is free of charge
to all former inpatients.
ONE WOMAN MUSICAL SHOW SCHEDULED
Anita Hollander will be performing her one
woman show, "Still Standing," on Friday, May 5 at
12:00 Noon at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw.
The performer describes her act as "a
life survival guide set to music," and "an awareness
guide about the disabled." Hollander wrote the music
and lyrics following the loss of her left leg. A blend of
humor, drama and honesty, the show has been performed off-Broadway,
as well as nationally at the White House and the Kennedy Center.
This musical event is free of charge and open
to the public. It is the first in a series of performances
being sponsored by the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation in
celebration of the hospital’s centennial. For additional
information, contact the Public Relations Department at 845-786-4225.
HOSPITAL SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR RESEARCH
STUDY
The Helen Hayes Hospital Clinical Research
Center is currently recruiting women to participate in a research
study examining new ways to prevent osteoporosis.
To qualify for the study, a woman must be caucasian,
between the ages of 45 and 65, must be postmenopausal and
not have had a hysterectomy and must be in good general health.
Women currently being treated with estrogen, calcitonin, Alendronate
(Fosamax) or Raloxifene (Evista) are not eligible to participate.
Participants will receive a free bone density
scan, a mammogram, gynecological examination including a pap
smear and reimbursement for time and travel up to $400.
A disease which causes weakening of the bones
and a loss of bone mass, osteoporosis is a serious health
concern worldwide. With the aging of the baby boom population,
the disorder, which typically results in disabling fractures,
is expected to affect one in two women.
For additional information about the study,
or to be screened for participation, please call JoAnn Cruz,
R.N., Clinical Research Nurse and Study Coordinator, at 845-786-4802.
HOSPITAL RECEIVES GRANT FROM NORTH
ROCKLAND LIONS CLUB
The North Rockland Lions Club has awarded a
$3,800 grant to the Center for Neural Recovery and Rehabilitation
Research at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw. The grant
will be used to fund the purchase of a new micropositioner/micromanipulator
for the Center. The grant, known as the North Rockland Lions
Club Rehabilitation Grant, is raised at the Robert E. Byrne
Golf Outing, which is cosponsored by the Club and the Helen
Hayes Hospital Foundation.
This piece of equipment is used to precisely
position microelectrodes for electrical recordings and other
measurements in the brain and spinal cord. Such positioning
is essential because of the minute size of microelectrodes
and nerve cells.
Noel Rappaport, President of the North Rockland
Lions Club states, "The Lions Club is dedicated to providing
community service. Our club has had a long and strong relationship
with Helen Hayes Hospital and we are pleased to play a continuing
part in enabling them to help patients through rehabilitation."
"We are extremely grateful for this grant,
which will allow us to perform state-of-the-art experiments
more efficiently and effectively in our laboratories,"
says Helen Scharfman, Ph.D., director of the research center.
"Having this advanced type of equipment on-site places
us on the cutting-edge and enables us to attract new research
and funding opportunities."
The Center for Neural Recovery and Rehabilitation
Research is dedicated to determining the causes that underlie
neurological and psychiatric diseases and the reasons for
cell death after stroke or trauma, such as spinal cord injury.
It utilizes both basic and clinical research to test new strategies
for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of neurological
disorders and trauma. This work closely relates to the hospital’s
role as a national leader in physical rehabilitation. The
Center currently holds $1.5 million in funding over five years
from the National Institutes of Health and pharmaceutical
companies, which is being used to support five ongoing research
projects.
This year’s Robert E. Byrne Golf Outing
will be held on June 12 at the Blue Hill Golf Course.
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