ALLENTOWN and PHILADELPHIA, PA — Good Shepherd unveiled the latest recipients of the Good Shepherd Innovation Grants, a program that invests significantly in idea generation for team members at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in the greater Lehigh Valley region and GSPP Rehabilitation in greater Philadelphia and New Jersey.
All told, eight projects received a Learn Grant. The program — led by Emily Lyter, PT, DPT, administrative director of Good Shepherd Learns, Creates and Research at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, and Jennifer Dekerlegand, MPT, CHRC, manager of research, education and quality at GSPP Rehabilitation — aims to harness employees’ enthusiasm, natural curiosity and deep dedication. The Good Shepherd Innovation Grants provide financial support and development opportunities for employee-led projects that improve patient care and define the future of rehabilitation.
Congratulations to the latest round of Good Shepherd Innovation Grants recipients:
Virtual Reality
Leads: Jonathan Brannan, MBA (Good Shepherd Rehabilitation) and Kyle Cunningham, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS (GSPP Rehabilitation)
Departments: Institutional Advancement; Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; GSPP Rehabilitation
Work Life Well-Being for Good Shepherd Associates
Lead: Chaplain Kelly Brooks (Good Shepherd Rehabilitation)
Departments: Human Resources, Psychology
Good Shepherd Resident Volunteer/Work Program
Lead: Amanda Devaney, MS, CCC-SLP/L (Good Shepherd Rehabilitation)
Departments: Speech, Pediatrics; Occupational Therapy, Good Shepherd Home – Raker Center; Volunteer Coordinator
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Reduce Neurovascular/Neuro-oncology and Neurosurgery Acute Care Length of Stay with Earlier Transitions to Acute Rehabilitation
Lead: Deidre Geroni, MSW (GSPP Rehabilitation)
Departments: Case Management, Penn Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Creation of an Augmentative & Alternative and Assistive Technology Clinic
Lead: Kylee Haller, MA, CCC-SLP (GSPP Rehabilitation)
Departments: Outpatient Therapy
Examine Whether Race Differences and Patient-reported Outcomes Exist in Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization for Women with Pelvic Health Conditions
Lead: Denise Hartzell-Leggin, PT, MBA, WCS (GSPP Rehabilitation)
Departments: Outpatient Therapy
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Dizziness and Balance Center
Lead: Kelley Limbauan, PT, DPT, NCS (Good Shepherd Rehabilitation)
Department: Physical Therapy, Hyland Center for Health & Technology
Good Shepherd Spinal Cord Injury Skills for Success Program
Lead: Noreen Yamamoto, COTA/L (Good Shepherd Rehabilitation)
Departments: Occupational Therapy, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital