Thousands of Prosthetic Limbs Being Fitted on Haitian Citizens
With plans for a rehab hospital and providing prostheses for thousands, project looks to the future. Bob Gailey, Jr. Ph.D., P.T. is rehabilitation coordinator.
Former NFL Player Takes on Challenges of Brain Injury with Help of League
Gene Breen is taking the initiative and, with the help of NFL funding and the proactive approached at Communicare, Inc. in Clearwater, is putting together A Plan For Life.
SportsAbility Program for Everyone
Family members, health professional and consumers can all get into the act at this annual event.
Story of Health Care Under Pressure of a Hurricane is Uplifting
Kim Ryan was COO at Tulane Medical Center when Hurricane Katrina arrived.
If You Aren't Having Fun, It Can be a Long Day
Motivational Speaker Dale Henry, right, laughs it up with Bob O'Halloran, Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Claims Professionals in Florida.
CASE MANAGEMENT ... A GRAND OPPORTUNITY
TCS Healthcare Technologies presented a check to provide seed money for the CMSA Foundation, a nonprofit arm of the organization. From left, Cheri Lattimer, CMSA Ex. Dir.; Esther and Rob Pock, founders of TCS; Margaret Leonard, CMSA President and Jeff Frater, Immediate Past President of CMSA.
Numbers of Spinal Cord Injured Higher than Once Believed
Better emergency care and rehabilitation may account for higher numbers.
Workers' Comp Claims Administration the Disney Way
Michele Adams is Manager of Workers' Compensation Claims for Walt Disney World in Orlando. She is shown with Greg Jenkins, Bureau Chief for Employee Assistance for the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation.
Americans With Disabilities Act Much More Effective
Experts Richard Pimentel (at right) and Frank Alvarez warn employers they had better do the right thing to provide work place opportunities under the newly toughened up ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act... Florida Commission on Human Relations
Big Changes here.... Impact will be larger on companies who have ignored the earlier provisions.
Americans with Disabilities Act toughened
Experts like attorney Frank Alvarez, shown discussing the new law at the National Work Comp Conference in Las Vegas, say companies had better get up to speed with the ADA. (Photo by Ray Brasted - Voice News).
Listening is Not the Same as Understanding
Men listen, but differently, says Audrey Nelson, Ph.D
Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) Honors Leaders
Annual conference provided an opportunity for education and networking.
World Trade Center Attack recalled by fire chief.
Chief Richard Picciotto recalls day of attack in his book and in talks before audiences.
Stroke Awareness
Stroke can hit anyone at anytime. Preventing stroke is the first line of defense. If you have a stroke, rehabilitation is key element in recovery.
Entry Point Program Offers Educational Opportunity
Biochemist Anne Swanson, left, and Susan Lazarus, vocational rehabilitation expert. Swanson is a consultant with the EntryPoint program.
Florida's Mentoring Day Offers Opportunity for Employers and Potential Employees
Annual event focuses on hiring opportunities and job learning skills.
Miami Project to Conduct Clinical Trials on Humans
Announcement of clinical trials has Marc Buoniconti, President of the Miami Project, and others, hopeful of coming closer to a cure.
Noted Researcher, Community Leader Bernard Brucker, Ph.D. Dies at 61
Bernard "Bernie" Brucker left a legacy in the physical rehabilitation community.
Motivational Speaker Welcomed Back
Bruck Wilkinson Returned to Georgia and hugs, kisses and handshakes.
