Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Research Team Progresses to Final Phase in NIH Competition, Pioneering Autonomic Neuromodulation to Expand Applications for Spinal Stimulation

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking significant progress towards improving the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries, Kessler Foundation, University of Louisville, and John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (with the support of Medtronic) have collaboratively won the $1,000,000 prize for Phase 2 of the Neuromod Prize for their project titled, "Neuromodulation of the lumbosacral spinal cord for improvement of autonomic function after spinal cord injury." With this win, the team advances to compete for the Phase 3 prize pool of $5 million.

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  • With this win, the team advances to compete for the Phase 3 prize pool of $5 million.
  • Phase 1 called for innovative therapy concepts and development plans, leading to Phase 2's proof-of-concept studies by the eight selected teams.
  • On February 27, 2024, the NIH announced the four Phase 2 victors, marking a breakthrough moment in neuromodulation research.
  • "Most importantly, what we are learning and sharing about neuromodulation through this Competition will influence new approaches to treating other types of disabling autonomic dysfunction."

Newsweek Ranks 10 Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Among Nation's Best Physical Rehab Centers

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange, Saddle Brook & Chester - #1

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  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange, Saddle Brook & Chester - #1
    Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Avon, Beachwood & Copley/Edwin Shaw* - #2
    Editor's Note:  All hospitals represent joint venture partnerships between Select Medical and the health system named with the exception of California Rehabilitation Institute which is a three-partner joint venture between Select Medical, Cedars Sinai and UCLA Health; and, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation which is wholly owned by Select Medical.
  • Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, examined physical rehabilitation centers from every U.S. state.
  • This year Newsweek awarded 280 inpatient facilities, based on the results of an online survey of over 4,400 experts on physical rehabilitation.
  • More information about the ranking criteria and methodology can be found here .

The Council for Disability Awareness Announces Death of President, Carol A. Harnett

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with great sadness that the Council for Disability Awareness announces the death of President, Carol Harnett. Harnett died on August 11, 2023, in Durham, NC, from complications of cancer. Harnett was an energetic leader who sought innovative ways to engage employees and corporations in the creation and use of insurance benefits. She was a well-known industry trendspotter and corporate storyteller who spoke frequently at national wellness and human resources conferences.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with great sadness that the Council for Disability Awareness announces the death of President, Carol Harnett.
  • Harnett died on August 11, 2023, in Durham, NC, from complications of cancer.
  • Harnett was an energetic leader who sought innovative ways to engage employees and corporations in the creation and use of insurance benefits.
  • Harnett began her career as an exercise physiologist who trained a diverse range of people from elite athletes to pregnant women to injured workers.

Select Medical Lands Largest Number of Hospitals on U.S. News & World Report Top 50 "Best Rehabilitation Hospitals" Rankings

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical announced that seven of its inpatient rehabilitation hospitals at 12 locations have been recognized among the country's "Best Rehabilitation Hospitals," according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals rankings for 2023-2024. 

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  • Seven Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals at 12 Locations Recognized for Excellence in Safety, Quality and Outcomes
    MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical announced that seven of its inpatient rehabilitation hospitals at 12 locations have been recognized among the country's "Best Rehabilitation Hospitals," according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals rankings for 2023-2024.
  • This marks the 31st consecutive year Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation has made the list and the third year for both Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation and OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital.
  • New to the rankings are California Rehabilitation Institute, Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital, TriHealth Rehabilitation Hospital and Banner Rehabilitation Hospital.
  • The methodology factored in data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, American Hospital Association, eRehabData, UDSMR and medical rehabilitation specialists.

VNACJ Community Health Center Appoints Sarina Brady as Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ian Leber as Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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ASBURY PARK, N.J., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The VNACJ Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center with four locations in Monmouth County, announces the appointment of Sarina Brady as their new Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Ian Leber as the Chief Medical Officer.

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  • ASBURY PARK, N.J., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The VNACJ Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center with four locations in Monmouth County, announces the appointment of Sarina Brady as their new Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Ian Leber as the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Christopher Rinn, the outgoing CEO of VNACJ Community Health Center, was recently appointed the new President and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Leber to our leadership team at VNACJ Community Health Center," said Ms. Brady.
  • "I look forward to partnering with VNACJ Community Health Center's providers to offer life-changing healthcare to those in need."

Kessler Foundation awarded Social Security Administration funding to expand research for improving employment outcomes following neurotrauma

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kessler Foundation has received $3,000,000 from the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program (ICAP) to fund a Vocational Resource Facilitation Demonstration Project (VRFD) to help adults stay in the workforce following disabling neurotrauma. Partners in the five-year project include Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and Mathematica, the social policy research company.

Key Points: 
  • Partners in the five-year project include Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and Mathematica, the social policy research company.
  • While Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides a necessary safety net, research shows that with early access to targeted vocational counseling, many people can return to the workforce.
  • Kessler Foundation was one of only two organizations to receive funding from SSA's new ICAP program.
  • While Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides a necessary safety net, research shows that with early access to targeted vocational counseling, many people can return to the workforce.

Newsweek Ranks 16 Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Among Nation's Best Physical Rehab Centers

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, examined physical rehabilitation centers from every U.S. state.

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  • Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, examined physical rehabilitation centers from every U.S. state.
  • This year Newsweek awarded 255 inpatient facilities, based on the results of an online survey of over 4,400 experts on physical rehabilitation.
  • Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers inthe United Statesbased on the number of facilities.Select Medical's reportable segments include the critical illness recovery hospital segment, the rehabilitation hospital segment, the outpatient rehabilitation segment, and the Concentra segment.
  • As of June 30, 2022, Select Medical operated 105 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 31 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, and 1,920 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 38 states and theDistrict of Columbia.

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Select Medical today announced four of its inpatient rehabilitationhospitals have beenrecognizedby U.S. News & World Report as Best Hospitals for rehabilitation in the country.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Select Medical today announced four of its inpatient rehabilitationhospitals have beenrecognizedby U.S. News & World Report as Best Hospitals for rehabilitation in the country.
  • 31 - OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital Columbus, Ohio*
    "We are honored that four of our inpatient rehabilitation hospitals have been recognized among the best in the country," said Jeff Ruskan, president, inpatient rehabilitation hospital division at Select Medical.
  • As of June 30, 2022, Select Medical operated 105 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 31 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, and 1,920 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 38 states and theDistrict of Columbia.
  • At June 30, 2022, Select Medical had operations in 46 states and theDistrict of Columbia.

Research team wins NIH prize for plan to accelerate advances in spinal stimulation through autonomic neuromodulation

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The pioneering collaborative work being performed by Kessler Foundation scientists in the Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation team has been recognized with the Neuromod Prize, a new initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund's Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) program. The Neuromod Prize aims to accelerate the development of neuromodulation therapies — targeted treatments that have the potential to treat a multitude of conditions through regulation of nervous system activity. The competition capitalizes on the rapid momentum in the field as innovators apply decades of research to the development of novel neuromodulation solutions to clinical challenges.

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  • The Neuromod Prize aims to accelerate the development of neuromodulation therapies targeted treatments that have the potential to treat a multitude of conditions through regulation of nervous system activity.
  • Team wins NIH prize for plan to accelerate advances in spinal stimulation through autonomic neuromodulation.
  • The team's winning proposal, which outlines a pathway to greater independence for individuals paralyzed by spinal cord injury, is titled, "Neuromodulation of the lumbosacral spinal cord for improvement of autonomic function after spinal cord injury."
  • "By broadening the scope of our research in spinal stimulation, the Neuromod Prize is supporting research that promises to revolutionize the outlook for people with spinal cord injury.

Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Receive National Model System Designation for Spinal Cord Injury and Named "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ were named Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

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  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ were named Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
  • Four Select Medical inpatient rehabilitation hospitals have been ranked "Best Hospitals" for rehabilitation by U.S News & World Report, including:
    Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (West Orange, Saddle Brook, Chester, NJ) - #4
    Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (Dallas, TX) - #14
    "Our inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, in partnership with joint venture health care systems, are at the forefront of clinical innovation and excellence," said Jeff Ruskan, president, inpatient rehabilitation hospital division, Select Medical.
  • Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States based on number of facilities.
  • As of June 30, 2021, Select Medical operated 99 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 30 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, and 1,833 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 38 states and the District of Columbia.