What if lifelong care wasn’t fragmented, but seamlessly connected? Be Advised, the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group Podcast is back with new episodes. For this conversation we are sharing a recent session from our webinar series.

Our special guest is Rob Tuck, Director, Network Development with Mary Free Bed Orthotics & Prosthetics + Bionics.

In this episode he’ll share:

· How orthotics and prosthetics restore movement, confidence and everyday freedom

· Building a treatment plan across evaluation, integration and rehabilitation

· The full patient journey from first fitting to lifelong optimization

· Breakthroughs in smart technology and 3D printing

· What’s on the horizon: from microprocessor devices to Neuroprosthetics

If you’d like more information regarding the information in today’s podcast email us at AdvisoryGroup@maryfreebed.com.

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We’re back with a new episode of, Be Advised, the podcast from the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. This episode digs into the world of spinal cord injuries and with Dr. Michelle Meade and Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg.

Dr. Meade is the Director of the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness, and principal investigator and director of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems. Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg is a physiatrist at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation specializing in spinal cord injury.

The conversation explores the goals of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems and how it aims to improve the lives of Michiganders with spinal cord injuries. It also covers how they are collecting data on new spinal cord injuries and using that data to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes.

Dr. Meade and Dr. Vandenberg also highlight the importance of education and community outreach. They discuss various educational events offered and emphasize the value of including people with lived experience in research and advocacy efforts.

If you or someone you know is living with a spinal cord injury, this episode offers valuable insights and resources. You'll learn about the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model System and how it's working to improve care for patients throughout the state.

If you’d like more information regarding the information in today’s podcast email us at AdvisoryGroup@maryfreebed.com.

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We’re changing things up for our newest episode of Be Advised, the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast.

In this episode, we are featuring an interview with the Mary Free Bed Education Academy. The conversation is previewing their upcoming stroke conference for rehabilitation and health care professionals.

Included in the discussion is Dr. Cad Shannon, Director of Learning and Organizational Development for Mary Free Bed and two guest speakers from the conference. Those speakers are Peter Muszkiewicz, MT-BC, and Bailey Schulte, MT-BC, Music Therapist, both Inpatient Recreation Therapists for Mary Free Bed.

Dr. Shannon shares about the Mary Free Bed Education Academy and their live online courses, interprofessional grand rounds, conferences and workshops.

Muszkiewicz and Schulte talk about their class during the stroke workshop, and how they will share about the history of music therapy, and how it’s used to help patients in stroke rehabilitation recover.

It’s a great quick conversation to help listeners learn about the Education Academy. Find more info about their upcoming offerings and large library of videos at educationacademy.maryfreebed.com.

For questions about this or other Be Advised podcasts, email us at: AdvisoryGroup@maryfreebed.com

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