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What is the Bi-State Education Consortium?
The Bi-State Stroke Education Consortium is composed of eleven area hospitals and the American Stroke Association. These organizations have agreed to collaborate to enhance the educational opportunities for providers of stroke care at all levels of practice. Continuing educational credit will be provided by each sponsoring agency.
Education Consortium Contacts American Stroke Association
Judy James (913)652-1917
American Stroke Foundation
Patrick Ayers (913)649-1776 x17
Roberta Lindbeck (913)649-1776 X13
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
Misty Jimerson (785)291-3195
Lee’s Summit Medical Center
Gina Mitchell (816)282-5903
Kathy Fidler (816)547-3912
Menorah Medical Center
Michael Ballenger (913)498-7710
Chris Calovich (913)498-6321
Mercy Regional Health Center
Jennifer Goehring (785)323-6987
Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital
Christine Elliott (816)821-1301
Olathe Medical Center
Lori Cessna (913)324-8677
Providence Medical Center
Eric Hyde (913)596-5143
Research Medical Center
Gina Gregg (816)276-3946
Saint Francis Medical Center
Donna Martin (785)295-8492
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Kathleen Henderson (816)943-2400
Saint Luke’s Brain and Stroke Institute
Debbie Summers (816)932-3777
Saint Luke’s East – Lee’s Summit
Belva Giesing (816)347-4784
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Susan Stark (913)676-2078
Truman Medical Centers
Ann Dixon (816)404-1587
Robyn Enyeart (816)404-2583
University of Kansas Medical Center
Janice Sandt (913)588-1554
Continuing Recovery After Stroke:
The American Stroke Foundation
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Tuesday April 21, 2008
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
at
Menorah Medical Center
Bi-State Stroke Consortium
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the active learner will:
· Identify supports & barriers to stroke survivors participating in the community
· Be able to practice exercise techniques and list the objectives of working with stroke survivors to improve overall wellness & mobility
· Identify current communication strategies for aphasia and implementation in a group setting
· Recognize typical outcomes of music therapy with the stroke survivor and caregiver and know how to find an MT or get further information
Location
Menorah Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
Menorah Medical Center is pleased to partner with the American Stroke Foundation for this Stroke Consortium Presentation.
Continuing Recovery After Stroke
The American Stroke Foundation
Monday April 21, 2008
AGENDA
0730-0800 Registration & Continental Breakfast
0800-0830 The American Stroke Foundation – After Rehabilitation
Patrick Ayers, CEO
0830-0930 Getting Back to Living Kathleen Parker MS, OTR/L American Stroke Foundation
0930-0945 BREAK
0945-1045 Fitness Programming for Survivors Using the Stroke Fitness Matrix Marc Mason, ACE certification American Stroke Foundation
1045-1100 BREAK
1100-1150 Communication Strategies and the role of Music Therapy - Panel
Cynthia Ryan, M.S. CCC-SLP
Maggie Rodgers, MT-BC
1150-1200 BREAK
1200 –1230 Stroke Survivors in the Community
Panel, American Stroke Foundation
Registration Fee
$25 due April 18th, 2008, payable by check, cash or money order to Menorah Medical Center.
Employees of Menorah Medical Center and member hospitals of the Bi-State Stroke Education Consortium may attend the program at no charge.
Inclement weather may cause the conference to be rescheduled. Please contact Michael Ballenger @ 913-498-7710
Continuing Education
Menorah Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This program has been approved for 4.0 contact hours. Approval to present this program does not imply ANCC Commission on accreditation or MONA approval or endorsement of any commercial products.
NO SHOW POLICY
In order to make the most of our educational resources and as a professional courtesy to your colleagues—please call and cancel your enrollment as soon as possible. We understand that emergencies, illnesses and changes in work schedules occur. Call 913-498-7710 as soon as you know you are unable to attend—but no later than the start of the class.