Shepherd Center

SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Help Good Shepherd Center Fight Homelessness

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SECU Foundation has announced its award of a $2 million challenge grant to Good Shepherd Center (GSC) in Wilmington, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to improving the lives of North Carolinians.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SECU Foundation has announced its award of a $2 million challenge grant to Good Shepherd Center (GSC) in Wilmington, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to improving the lives of North Carolinians.
  • This latest grant builds upon the successful collaboration between SECU Foundation and Good Shepherd Center in 2016 for the development of SECU Lakeside Reserve , a housing project that has successfully helped adults transition out of homelessness and regain their independence.
  • Good Shepherd Center has been feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and fostering the transition to housing since 1983.
  • Since 2004, SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $258 million for initiatives to benefit North Carolinians statewide.

Getting People with Disabilities Back to Work

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, people with disabilities participate in the U.S. labor force at a rate 44% lower than people who do not have disabilities – a statistic that, together, Genuine Parts Company (GPC) and Shepherd Center are working to change.

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  • Shepherd Center, Genuine Parts Company partner to help people with disabilities make their mark in the workplace.
  • Shepherd Center, Genuine Parts Company partner to help people with disabilities make their mark in the workplace.
  • GPC and Shepherd Center, both headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, recently announced the establishment of the Genuine Parts Company Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Shepherd Center.
  • "Through their intense rehabilitation, Shepherd Center patients demonstrate resilience, focus, and commitment," says Paul Donahue, chairman and chief executive officer at Genuine Parts Company.

New Online Course Equips Personal Care Assistants with Essential Knowledge for Supporting Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new interactive, online course, "Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: A Course for Personal Care Assistants," was designed to enhance the training of personal care assistants (PCAs) for individuals with spinal cord injury. The course was unveiled today at the Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare (PVA) Summit + Expo at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel in Orlando, FL. The presentation was given by Jeanne Zanca, MPT, PhD, FACRM, assistant director of the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at Kessler Foundation and chair of the Foundation's Institutional Review Board.

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  • Launch of "Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: A Course for Personal Care Assistants," is an important step toward ensuring quality personal care assistance services for individuals with spinal cord injury
    EAST HANOVER, N.J., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new interactive, online course, " Understanding Spinal Cord Injury : A Course for Personal Care Assistants," was designed to enhance the training of personal care assistants (PCAs) for individuals with spinal cord injury.
  • Elevate training for personal care assistants with free, interactive online course: Understanding Spinal Cord Injury
    The course, the first specifically designed to introduce personal care assistants to spinal cord injury, is available at no cost at https://www.kflearn.org , the Foundation's site for educational and training resources for consumers and professionals.
  • Recognizing its focus on client-centered care for spinal cord injury, the North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (NASCIC) has endorsed the new course.
  • "Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: A Course for Personal Assistants," is a significant step towards ensuring the quality of personal care assistance services provided to individuals living with spinal cord injury," Dr. Zanca emphasized.

Inspiring Hope: MYOLYN and Shepherd Center Launch Innovative Partnership to Advance Rehabilitation Technology

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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ATLANTA and GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MYOLYN, a leading medical technology company specializing in functional electrical stimulation (FES) therapy, has announced a significant partnership with Shepherd Center, ranked by U.S. News as one of the top rehabilitation centers in the United States.

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  • "FES interventions hold great promise for people with neurologic conditions," said Deborah Backus, PT, Ph.D., FACRM, vice president of research and innovation at Shepherd Center.
  • Shepherd Center can best help its patients achieve their highest health, function, and wellness through partnership with outstanding and innovative technology developers like MYOLYN."
  • Additionally, MYOLYN and Shepherd Center will jointly pursue funding for clinical investigations of the benefits of MYOLYN's devices for Shepherd Center patients and personnel.
  • We are excited to partner with MYOLYN to help advance the development of these technologies and rapidly introduce them into clinical care.

Synergies Work Announces Finalists for Inaugural EDDIE Awards

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Synergies Work, an Atlanta nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities, today announced the 15 finalists across five categories for its inaugural EDDIE Awards taking place April 27 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at City Springs in Sandy Springs in Metro Atlanta. Learn about the finalists and their respective categories here.One winner will be named in each category. Additionally, an Entrepreneur of the Year selected from the finalists will receive a $10,000 grand prize to further their business aspirations.

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  • ATLANTA, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Synergies Work , an Atlanta nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities, today announced the 15 finalists across five categories for its inaugural EDDIE Awards taking place April 27 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at City Springs in Sandy Springs in Metro Atlanta.
  • "We've been overwhelmed by the quality of applicants for our first-ever EDDIE Awards," said Aarti Sahgal, Founder and CEO of Synergies Work.
  • Tickets for the inaugural EDDIE Awards on April 27 are still available but are selling quickly.
  • All finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the EDDIE Awards to take part in the evening's celebration.

REPAY Provides Accounts Payable Automation to Atlanta’s Shepherd Center

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (REPAY), a leading provider of vertically integrated payment solutions, today announced that Shepherd Center , an Atlanta-based private, not-for-profit hospital, will implement REPAYs accounts payable (AP) automation and vendor payment solution.

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  • Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (REPAY), a leading provider of vertically integrated payment solutions, today announced that Shepherd Center , an Atlanta-based private, not-for-profit hospital, will implement REPAYs accounts payable (AP) automation and vendor payment solution.
  • The solution will provide Shepherd Center with access to a robust payments platform that automates and simplifies vendor payments.
  • Through REPAYs technology and comprehensive vendor enrollment program, Shepherd Center will be able to improve operational efficiencies, save valuable time, earn rebates through virtual card payments, and create a better overall experience for its internal AP teams and the many vendors and suppliers who partner with Shepherd Center.
  • Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation.

ONWARD Announces Topline Results from the LIFT Home Study Supporting Safety and Feasibility of ARC-EX Therapy to Treat People with Spinal Cord Injury at Home

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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ARC-EX Therapy is a proprietary non-invasive spinal cord stimulation technology designed to restore movement and other functions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other movement disabilities.

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  • ARC-EX Therapy is a proprietary non-invasive spinal cord stimulation technology designed to restore movement and other functions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other movement disabilities.
  • The main objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of ARC-EX Therapy when used at home.
  • The absence of any device-related adverse events confirmed the favorable safety results observed during the Up-LIFT Study when ARC-EX Therapy was used in clinics.
  • Approximately 7 million people globally have a spinal cord injury, with over 650,000 in the U.S. and Europe alone.

Shepherd Center Launches Comprehensive Campaign to Expand Access to World-Class Care

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shepherd Center today announced the launch of Pursuing Possible: The Campaign for Shepherd Center. The $350 million campaign will fund capital and programmatic projects to benefit patients and families experiencing spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological illnesses and injuries.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shepherd Center today announced the launch of Pursuing Possible: The Campaign for Shepherd Center.
  • "When we considered how Shepherd Center needed to grow to fully meet the needs of our patients, their families, our staff, and the community, it was clear that we should expand access to our services," said Sarah Morrison, PT, MBA, MHA, CEO of Shepherd Center.
  • Shepherd Center will also expand its outpatient programs, increasing its capacity to provide access to Shepherd Center's services, including enhanced technology, to patients and families at the right time and place.
  • Pursuing Possible: The Campaign for Shepherd Center is slated to continue through 2025 the same year as Shepherd Center's 50th anniversary.

ONWARD Reports Positive Topline Results from a Pivotal Study to Restore Arm and Hand Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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ARC-EX Therapy is a proprietary non-invasive spinal cord stimulation technology designed to restore movement and other functions in people with movement disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • ARC-EX Therapy is a proprietary non-invasive spinal cord stimulation technology designed to restore movement and other functions in people with movement disabilities.
  • Our vision is to empower people with spinal cord injury to enjoy life in every way that matters to them.
  • Todays excellent results from the Up-LIFT study will help us transform that vision into reality, said Dave Marver, ONWARD CEO.
  • We are hopeful we can begin to positively impact the lives of people with spinal cord injury sometime during the second half of 2023.

UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT OF TECH ACCESS, DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER RELATIONS, AND DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT AND DEI PROGRAMS

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association announced today the appointment of Vice President of Tech Access, Adina Bradshaw, Director of Chapter Relations, Erin Gildner, and Director of Employment and DEI Programs, Lesly St. Louis to its staff.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association announced today the appointment of Vice President of Tech Access, Adina Bradshaw, Director of Chapter Relations, Erin Gildner, and Director of Employment and DEI Programs, Lesly St. Louis to its staff.
  • "United Spinal is on the forefront of addressing the most pressing social issues affecting our community.
  • Adina Bradshaw, MS CCC-SLP, ATP, CPACC, joins United Spinal most recently from the Accessibility Center of Excellence at Twitter.
  • In 2015, she founded the Arkansas chapter of the United Spinal, presently serving as Vice President.