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NYU Langone Health Marks Historic 75th Anniversary of Rusk Rehabilitation

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星期三, 十月 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate 75 years of innovation in physical and rehabilitation medicine, NYU Langone's Rusk Rehabilitation held a diamond anniversary recognition on September 22, during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, to celebrate the groundbreaking concept of whole-person care developed by Howard A. Rusk, MD, during World War II.

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Dr. Batavia, who received the Distinguished Alumni Award, is an associate professor in the physical therapy program at NYU and a former department chair.
"At Rusk Rehabilitation, we continue the legacy of Dr. Rusk, using the latest technology and practices to improve patient outcomes and quality of life," said Steven R. Flanagan, MD , the Howard A. Rusk Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Langone.
From that first center in 1948, Rusk Rehabilitation has expanded significantly over the past decades, serving 2,000 patients across 27 locations annually.
With 780 clinicians on staff, Rusk Rehabilitation is one of the largest facilities in the country and has trained nearly 1,000 physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Helius to Bring its Innovative PoNS Therapy for Improvement of Gait in People with MS, to the 2023 Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Conference

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星期四, 九月 21, 2023

NEWTOWN, Pa., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSDT) (“Helius” or the “Company”), a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, today announced that it will exhibit at the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy 2023 Annual Conference, September 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, marking its first appearance at the conference.

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The Company’s focus at booth 7 will be its innovative Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS®), an orally applied therapy delivered by translingual neurostimulation to improve gait deficit in people with multiple sclerosis (“MS”) .
Helius’ debut at the conference is timely, coming just after National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (Sept. 18-24) and on the eve of National Physical Therapy Month (October).
An individualized physical therapy regimen performed with the PoNS device, mostly in clinic for the first two weeks then at home for twelve additional weeks, is the hallmark of PoNS Therapy™.
When used regularly and consistently over the 14-week treatment period, PoNS triggers neuroplastic mechanisms that can lead to significant improvement in gait function .

MedStar Health Celebrates 40th Anniversary of MedSTAR Transport Air Medical Service

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星期三, 六月 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, Md., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health is honoring the groundbreaking and enduring legacy of MedSTAR Transport, which first launched its life-saving air medevac services 40 years ago.

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"It's actually a good example of how MedSTAR Transport is more than just ambulances and helicopters," Dr. Drass said.
"As the medical director for our air and ground teams, I'm thrilled to be a part of this critical service that continues to grow with the full support of MedStar Health to help patients receive the care they need when they need it," said MedSTAR Transport Medical Director J. Matthew Sasser, MD .
"Long before I started working for MedStar Health, I called on MedSTAR Transport often to transport critical patients who needed a higher level of care than was offered at my hospitals.
In addition to MedStar Washington Hospital Center and area community hospitals, MedStar Health hospitals with helipads where MedSTAR Transport can land and take off with patients include:
Transferring patients proved critically important at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as MedStar Health relied on MedSTAR Transport — which saw a 40% increase in transport volume — to distribute severely ill patients across the health system.

Luna and MedStar Health partner to improve access to in-home, in-person outpatient physical therapy across Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Northern Virginia

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星期二, 六月 13, 2023

With this relationship, Luna is now the preferred outpatient in-home, in-person technology partner for MedStar Health in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Northern Virginia region.

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With this relationship, Luna is now the preferred outpatient in-home, in-person technology partner for MedStar Health in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Northern Virginia region.
MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Home is the name for the in-home aspect of this coordinated care model.
Services provided through MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Home are covered by most health insurance plans, in accordance with individual insurance benefit design.
The partnership with MedStar Health follows previously announced collaborations from Luna, including AARP, Providence, Emory Healthcare, Intermountain Healthcare, UCLA Health and Scripps Health.

WaFd Bank President and CEO Brent Beardall Expected to Return Soon to Full-Time Duties

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星期四, 一月 26, 2023

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Brent Beardall, President and CEO of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) and Washington Federal Bank (dba WaFd Bank), continues to make significant progress recovering from a small plane crash in early January in Provo, Utah.

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Brent Beardall, President and CEO of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) and Washington Federal Bank (dba WaFd Bank), continues to make significant progress recovering from a small plane crash in early January in Provo, Utah.
Beardall, who is undergoing extensive physical therapy at the Rehabilitation Hospital at the University of Utah Health, expects to be discharged from the hospital on February 10, 2023, and return to his duties at WaFd Bank full time beginning February 13, 2023.
“I’m feeling stronger every day, lifted by so much love and support I’ve received over the last few weeks,” Beardall said.
WaFd Bank uses its website to distribute financial and other material information about the Company.

John E. Toerge is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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星期四, 二月 2, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John E. Toerge, DO is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the medical field.

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John E. Toerge, DO is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the medical field.
Dr. Toerge earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the College of Wooster.
He earned a Doctor of Osteopathic medicine degree at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University.
Dr. Toerge finished a residency at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

John E. Toerge, DO is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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星期二, 四月 5, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John E. Toerge, DO is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Physiatrist for his decades of outstanding work in the Medical field.

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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John E. Toerge, DO is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Physiatrist for his decades of outstanding work in the Medical field.
Dr. Toerge is the Owner and Medical Director at his private Physiatry practice, John E. Toerge DO LLC.
He works with patients who have diseases or injuries that affect their ability to move and helps them to achieve the best outcomes possible.
He believes that the best results occur when patients are adequately informed and actively involved in their treatment process.

John E. Toerge, DO is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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星期六, 十月 2, 2021

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- John E. Toerge, DO is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Physiatrist for his decades of outstanding work in the Medical field.

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- John E. Toerge, DO is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Physiatrist for his decades of outstanding work in the Medical field.
Dr. Toerge is the Owner and Medical Director at his private Physiatry practice, John E. Toerge DO LLC.
Located in Rockville, MD, Dr. Toerge has been helping patients for over forty years.
He believes that the best outcomes occur when patients are properly informed and actively involved in their treatment process.

National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center Welcomes MedStar Health to NESTcc Research Network

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星期二, 四月 6, 2021

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The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center ( NESTcc ), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium ( MDIC ), today announced MedStar Health as the newest network collaborator to join the NESTcc Research Network.

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The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center ( NESTcc ), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium ( MDIC ), today announced MedStar Health as the newest network collaborator to join the NESTcc Research Network.
MedStar Health is pleased to join as a NESTcc Network Collaborator, and we look forward to our exciting and important work together, said Neil J. Weissman, M.D., FACC, FASE, chief scientific officer for MedStar Health and president of MedStar Health Research Institute .
Leveraging access to electronic health records, claims, and other relevant data from 4.2 million unique patients across MedStar Healths 10 hospitals and 300 service centers, MedStar Health Research Institute is the executive research organization for MedStar Health, headquartered in Maryland.
MedStar Health Research Institute is the research arm of MedStar Health, the largest health care provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region.

MedStar Health and One Medical Announce New Partnership in the Greater Washington, D.C., Region

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星期三, 六月 17, 2020

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With this relationship, MedStar Health is now the preferred health system partner in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, including Northern Virginia, for One Medical, which currently delivers primary care across the region through virtual and in-person settings.

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With this relationship, MedStar Health is now the preferred health system partner in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, including Northern Virginia, for One Medical, which currently delivers primary care across the region through virtual and in-person settings.
The partnership provides One Medical's Greater Washington, D.C., region members with streamlined access to MedStar Healths vast network of highly ranked specialists, ambulatory facilities and hospitals.
MedStar Health is committed to building bold partnerships with organizations that share our vision for transforming health care and patient first values," said Kenneth A. Samet, President & CEO of MedStar Health.
As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University, MedStar Health is training future physician leaders to care for the whole person and is advancing care through the MedStar Health Research Institute.