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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.