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Nicole Lee of Wakefield presented Obstacles to Maintaining a Stroke Team at Coverdell Learning Session
Experts from the Chelsea Jewish Foundation discussed outcomes from their participation in the Coverdell Stroke Program.
Experts from the Chelsea Jewish Foundation discussed outcomes from their participation in the Coverdell Stroke Program at the Systems of Care Learning Session #9, held recently at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. Terry Halliday, Vice President of Business Development Chelsea Jewish Foundation and Nicole Lee, Director of Therapy Services for the Brudnick Center for Living, presented “Lessons Learned: Brudnick Center Living and the Coverdell Journey.” The presentation focused on obstacles faced, processes implemented and the successes of maintaining a stroke team. The Coverdell Stroke Program, which creates a culture to connect health care professional across the system of care aims to improve stroke care and save lives.
“At the Brudnick Center for Living, we strive to provide exceptional care to all our patients,” said Terry Halliday, Vice President of Business Development Chelsea Jewish Foundation. “We are proud to be working hand in hand with the Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program and helping stroke patients return to the community.”
Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the Commonwealth, and a leading cause of adult disability. Immediate assessment and treatment is critical to help improve outcomes.
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About the Chelsea Jewish Foundation
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation, a highly respected leader in senior living, employs over 1000 people and provides care to over 800 individuals daily, with campuses in Chelsea and Peabody, MA. Offering a full continuum of services, the Chelsea Jewish Foundation (www.chelseajewish.org) is redefining senior care and re-envisioning what life should be like for those living with disabling conditions. The eldercare community includes a wide array of skilled and short-term rehab residences, traditional and specialized assisted living options, memory care, independent living, adult day health, geriatric care management, home care, personal care and hospice agencies that deliver customized and compassionate care.
