It's been good, Nashville.

Congratulations on American Case Management Association 25th Anniversary! We are excited to attend the ACMA National Conference in Nashville, TN, from April 19 to 22, 2024, at the Music City Center. Please visit us at booth 600!

The QOM team at Shepherd Center created the Quality Improvement Champion Program. Their goal? Empowering Shepherd Center staff at all levels to be quality and patient safety champions.

Read more about how we're building quality champions in our newsroom: bit.ly/49ozBCZ

Romance is in the air! This Valentine’s Day, some of our incredible former patients share advice about intimacy after injury. Check out our video series providing resources for women who have sustained spinal cord injuries on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3Yniyfx

Peter Bradshaw credits Shepherd’s Complex Concussion Clinic with helping him get his life back on track.

“The people there care about you and show that in everything they do. I would recommend it to anybody going through what I did.'

Peter's story: bit.ly/42hUz48

Shepherd Center’s recreation therapy team hosted a getaway to the National Ability Center in Park City, Utah, where participants had the opportunity to hit the slopes! Special thank you to the Kelly Brush Foundation for making this all possible by sponsoring part of the trip. #RTMonth

A study from researchers at Shepherd Center's mTBI Brain Health & Recovery Lab found that telehealth is as effective as in-person care for people with brain injuries. #HopeIsHere #WoundedWarriorProject bit.ly/42zCFtR #HopeIsHere #WoundedWarriorProject

This month, we celebrate 10 years of Andee’s Army’s support of adolescent patients, programs, and research at Shepherd Center. Here’s to many more years of adventures! Learn more about the partnership on our newsroom: bit.ly/3SmYjwT

We love a little friendly competition! 🏀

Shepherd Center's recreation therapy team hosted a 5 on 5 basketball scrimmage in the Livingston Gym. Players had a chance to work on fitness goals while having some fun on the court. Great job! #ShepherdDayInTheLife

After sustaining a spinal cord injury, Noah Smith used the healing power of adaptive sports to feel like himself again. Read about Noah's story in our newsroom: bit.ly/42PCXLA #RTMonth #recreationtherapy #recreationaltherapy

💡 What is MS?

MS is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, interrupting the nerve impulses traveling in the brain and causing a variety of symptoms. Each person’s experience can be different.

Learn more: bit.ly/3RXxBds

This #GratitudeFriday , we highlight 3 of the volunteers who give their time to Shepherd. Thank you for going above and beyond for our patients and families!

💙 Welcome desk volunteer Elythia Thompson
💙 ProMotion Fitness Center fitness buddy Mark Franke
💙 Gym runner Q.Y. Lou

Shepherd Center President and COO Jamie Shepherd recently spoke with Buckhead about the hospital's mission to expand world-class specialized care with its expansion and renovation. Learn more details: bit.ly/42oIIl6

Photo credit: Rob Knight

In order to expose Shepherd Center patients to various adaptive sports, Shepherd Swords athletes Ellen Geddes and Leslie Irby provided a fencing demonstration in our gym! #ShepherdDayInTheLife

Learn more about all the sports we offer: bit.ly/4bcih5V

About 20% of people who sustain a concussion continue to experience symptoms longer than 3-4 weeks. Shepherd Center's Complex Concussion Clinic specializes in identifying and treating symptoms to help people recover and return to their lives. Learn more: bit.ly/3vKEUym

After Hannah Anderson was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, her career as a nurse was put on hold. Now, she is reigniting her career at Shepherd Center's Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit, the place that helped her regain her independence. bit.ly/3tYwGCf

.Georgia Hospital Association presented a Patient Safety and Quality Award to Shepherd Center for our project that aims to improve care for patients with dysphagia. Congrats to Jill Newsome, Meena Iyer, and the rest of the team for improving patient safety!

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Clinical research scientist Brad Willingham, PhD, received an International Progressive MS Alliance Innovations in Well-Being Award, which funds research to implement solutions to challenging symptoms that people with progressive MS experience. Learn more: bit.ly/3Sahcmp

Chilly weather conditions can cause unique challenges for wheelchairs. Here are some practical things you can do to help during wintry weather via our friends at United Spinal: bit.ly/3YkIskD

After Daniel Mesnard sustained a spinal cord injury, he wasn’t sure if he could return to hunting. He worked with our rec therapy team to learn how to hunt safely by using a ground hunting blind instead of a tree stand. Great job! Learn more: bit.ly/3HqkRaV