Jahir West, a patient at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, was honored at the April 27th Red Bulls game in Red Bulls Arena for his incredible resilience and determination throughout his rehabilitation journey with a standing ovation from the crowd.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. Learn more about our stroke recovery program: hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/services/re…

Check out the latest podcast from Heikki Uustal, MD, medical director of prosthetics and orthotics at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, and one of few physicians in the nation specializing in amputee rehabilitation. magic983.com/episodes/jfk-s…

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.

Listen in as Dr. Heikki Uustal, medical director of prosthetics and orthotics and one of few physicians in the nation specializing in amputee rehabilitation, discusses the latest research. magic983.com/episodes/jfk-s…

The Parkinson’s Wellness Program, an innovative, two-week inpatient rehabilitation experience for people living with Parkinson’s disease, brings together movement disorder specialists in physical medicine, rehabilitation and neurology. Learn more: hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/info/rehab/…

The Prosthetics and Orthodics team held its biggest ever annual First Swing Clinic this week. The Learn to Golf Clinic, led by Bill Lippincott, Eastern Amputee Golf Association Member, provided hands-on instruction in adaptive golf techniques for individuals with limb loss.

At the JFK Johnson Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratories, skilled technicians create artificial limbs for people living with an amputation. Learn more about our comprehensive continuum of care approach to patients with artificial limbs.

This #OccupationalTherapyMonth , we're spreading the word about this specialty!
Occupational therapy can help when you have pain, injury, or a disability that makes it hard for you to do your job, schoolwork, care for yourself, complete household chores or take part in activities.

April is Occupational Therapy Month.

The difference between physical and occupational therapy is that physical focuses on improving movement, mobility and function, while occupational focuses on performing daily tasks like grooming, bathing and dressing.

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.

Margaret Anderson was facing life-threatening septic shock. The doctors tried everything, but her survival required amputation of both her legs below the knees. Read her story: hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/News/2019/0…

April 16 is #WorldVoiceDay . Today, we spotlight the seven million Americans who have some type of voice disorder. When vocal problems occur, they are often ignored.

To preserve a healthy voice, practice these key steps:
- Don’t smoke
- Use good breath support

April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth . A consistent rehabiilitation program that includes physical, occupational and speech therapy is significantly improving ability to move, handle self-care tasks, vocal function.

Congrats to the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute ParkinSings choir, who performed at the New York Yankees game ⚾️ The choir, made up of patients with Parkinson's, has sung for 4 years as part of a grant program from the PD Foundation. Singing helps strengthen the voice, fighting off a primary symptom.

Roger P. Rossi, D.O., medical director of our Parkinson's disease program, spoke about the realities and challenges of caring for your elderly loved ones with Joel Katz on @FoxSportsNJ. Listen in: foxsportsradionewjersey.com/episodes/jfk-s…

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is the only rehabilitation provider in the country leading a unique inpatient Parkinson's Wellness program. Here's how it helped a former Marine fight back. youtube.com/watch?v=wNCMJO…

As Brain Injury Awareness Month coms to an end, we want to applaud the work of our incredible certified brain injury specialists. Brain injury focused teams include physical, occupational and speech therapists, physiatrists and even our facility dog, Biscuit.

Kristie Soriano, our clinical director of speech, and speech pathologist Megan Kenny presented to the local AARP chapter this month. The focus of the seminar was memory loss associated with aging, what triggers to look for, and when to have a discussion with your physician.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute’s unique brain injury program helped 19-year-old Malachi Gaddy regain independence after sustaining life-threatening injuries and losing his right leg in an accident.
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It was wonderful seeing so many of our alumni and residents during the Fellowship and Career Fair at #Physiatry24 ! We had a great turnout. Looking forward to our alumni dinner tonight.

🙏🏾Thank you Castle Connolly Top Doctors for recognizing the #dedication and #perseverance for so many #physicians who work hard to provide #qualityhealthcare for their #communities . 👩🏽‍⚕️🤩

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