Tag: Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
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Comedian Tracy Morgan presents annual award to nurse from JFK’s Brain Trauma Unit
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan presented his annual “Tracy Morgan Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Nursing” to a health care professional who has dedicated her career to patients with brain injuries. Morgan presented the annual award on April 22 to Pamela Ogarek, RN, who has worked in the Brain Trauma Unit at Hackensack Meridian JFK…
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute offers two-week inpatient Parkinson’s Wellness Program
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute recently opened its new Parkinson’s Wellness Program, a two-week inpatient rehabilitation experience for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosis is determined by a neurologist and medications, therapy and exercise are key to better control of the symptoms. “Our team of neurologists and specialized therapists identified the need to help…
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute study identifies nerve damage in post-COVID patients
Some COVID-19 patients develop severe and persistent nerve injuries that can add to the complexity of post-COVID rehabilitation as well as to the burden of disability for patients, according to a recent study. The study by JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, JFK University Medical Center, and Saint Peter’s University Hospital identified peripheral nerve injuries in some…
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Comedian Tracy Morgan returns to JFK rehab to thank staff, inspire patients
Comedian Tracy Morgan returned to Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison on Sept. 1 to thank the physicians, nurses and therapists who cared for him after he was seriously brain injured in a 2014 accident. Morgan also met with current patients and their family members to share the story of his recovery after…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute opens new medical program for young children on autism spectrum
A new medical rehabilitation program for young children ages 2-5 with autism spectrum disorders has opened at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. The You & Me Autism Program for Young Children, part of the JFK Johnson Pediatric Rehabilitation Department, provides one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in addition to group activities. Speech therapy and…
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute announces graduates of residency, fellowship programs
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute announced the graduates of its Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program and sub specialty fellowship programs. The highly ranked residency program trains physicians from around the nation who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation — and the fellowship programs train doctors who sub-specialize in pain medicine and brain injury…
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Nurse who helped Tracy Morgan recover receives excellence award
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan presented the Tracy Morgan Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Nursing to a nurse who has been working to heal patients with brain injuries for more than two decades. In a virtual event held to recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month, Morgan congratulated Patricia Bosompem, RN, CRRN, on being this year’s recipient.…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute creates post-COVID rehabilitation program to help survivors
Some people bounce back from COVID-19 in a week or so, while others continue to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness or even muscle or neurologic complications long after the virus is gone. People who have spent weeks or months on ventilators can experience profound long-term effects. To help these patients, Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute urges patients: Don’t delay care
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is urging patients to seek the physical therapy and rehabilitation services they need to improve their overall health and wellbeing — and to prevent the long-term complications of delaying care. JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is following strict protocols and putting safety at the forefront as physicians, therapists and other health…