When: May 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness Center, Green
1946 Town Park Blvd, Uniontown, Ohio 44685
Agenda
7:30-8:00 am
Registration and Vendor Fair
8:00-12:30
Disorders of Consciousness:
Outcomes, Treatment and Therapeutic Perspective
Sheital Bavishi, DO, Tracy E. Shannon, PsyD, ABPP, CN-RP, Andrea Williams DPT, PT, Zach Beacom, MS, CCC-SLP, Haley Robinson, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS
12:30 – 1:15
Lunch and Vendor Fair
1:15-2:15
Waivers 101: what they are, who is eligible and when to apply
Paul Howe MSW, LSW, CCM, Chief Operations Officer, CareStar
Chris Fagerstrom Senior Vice President, HCBS
2:15-2:30
Break
2:30-3:30
Understanding the legal aspects from a healthcare provider perspective
Steve Elliott, Chief Magistrate
Summit County Probate Court
3:30 – 3:45
Wrap Up and Course Evaluation
Who should attend: this conference is designed for physicians, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nursing, case management, social workers and attorneys who work with individuals recovering from neurological injuries
Cost: $25.00 payable via cash or check at the door
Questions: tbicollab@gmail.com or call Dr. Frye 330.805.8330
Buckling your seatbelt when you get in your car, wearing a helmet when you ride your bike and making sure you keep your stairway in your home clear of clutter, are everyday choices that we make that can help prevent injury.
Research in traumatic brain injury has had a significant impact on prevention and rehabilitation of survivors. NEOBIF is committed to disseminating the results of research that can impact the quality of life of survivors and their families, as well as advancing the knowledge and skills of professionals who serve brain Injury survivors.
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- Henry Ford
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A key part of NEOBIF’s mission is educating survivors and their families, professionals and other service providers,
and the general public about brain injuries.
In the COMMUNITY RESOURCES section of our website, you will find information, links, and other resources pertaining to the causes, prevention, treatment, care, rehabilitation, and assessment of BIs.
How Do We Define a Brain Injury?
NEOBIF has adopted the Brain Injury Network’s definition of brain injury (BI), which is defined as “…traumatic brain injuries, strokes, brain illness, and any other kind of brain injury acquired after birth. However, a BI does not include what are classified as degenerative brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease.”
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