At Brooks we welcome the opportunity to share some of our stories with the community. All of our employees, from direct caregivers to support staff, work very hard to make a difference in the lives of our patients. Often, the impact they have is amazing.
Brooks Named one of Jacksonville Magazine's Companies that Care
January 2010's Issue of Jacksonville Magazine features Jacksonville's Companies that Care. Brooks Health was named for our commitment to the Community as well as our employees commitment to donating money for our patients who may be under or uninsured. We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to the Jacksonville community.
Brooks Orlando Outpatient Clinics are Offering Free Neck and Back Screenings in months of June and July
Brooks Outpatient Clinics: Lake Mary, Orlando Downtown, Waterford Lakes, West Volusia and Winter Park are offering FREE 15 minute neck and back pain screening appointments with one of our healthcare professionals. Follow the links above for information to call the outpatient clinic near you and schedule your appointment today.
Brooks Clubhouse Member Featured in May HealthSource Magazine for Miraculous Recovery
| Dennis O'Neal, a Brooks Clubhouse Member, was featured in HealthSource Magazine for his miraculous recovery from a Stroke. Dennis was a patient at Mayo Clinic where he was treated immediately following the stroke, then went to Brooks Inpatient Hospital and now at the Brooks Clubhouse. Dennis states that "the Brooks Clubhouse is the most miraculous place." Click here to see the article featured on page 10. For more information about the Brooks Clubhouse take a look at the video to the left which highlights the members and how the Clubhouse impacts their lives. |
Brooks Adaptive Sports Program and Life Rolls on Foundation Put on a Successful Adaptive Surfing Event
The They Will Surf Again Adaptive surfing event held on Saturday May 16th in Jacksonville Beach was a true demonstration of teamwork, community and passion. The event hosted 30 surfers living with disabilities and more than 125 volunteers. First Coast News had a great write up about the event, as well as CBS47 - listed as They Will Surf Again and The Florida Times Union. Alice Krauss, Manager of Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation was on hand to take some great photos of the event. A special thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers for making this a memorable and successful day.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
The National Stroke Association states that the goal of the annual campaign is to raise public awareness about the full continuum of stroke by managing stroke risk factors, better understanding of stroke symptom recognition and response and improving the quality of life during stroke recovery for millions of stroke survivors in the United States. Brooks has created 3 videos in an effort to promote Stroke Awareness: Stroke Prevention, Driving after a Stroke, and What Happens to Your Brain After a Stroke- Left vs Right Brain Function. Visit our Stroke page for more information about the Brooks Stroke Center of Excellence. Learn more about Stroke on the Brooks Community Resource Center. Learn how to Spread Hope through the Brooks Clubhouse for persons with an acquired brain injury.
Brooks Neurology Residency Program Gains Accreditation by American Physical Therapy Association
Brooks Neurology Residency program is happy to announce that they have become accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Brooks offers the only APTA credentialed Neurology Residency Program in the state of Florida. Brooks already offers the only APTA credentialed orthopaedic Physical Therapy in the state of Florida. These programs help contribute to the highly specialized experts on staff here at Brooks, making us truly a leader in health and rehabilitation. For more information about the Brooks Neurology residency program click here.
Brooks Offers Free Wrist and Elbow Screens in April
In honor of National Occupational Therapy Month, Brooks is offering free wrist and elbow screens at select outpatient locations. These screenings will provide early detection of issues and simple solutions to prevent bigger problems later on. Screening Locations are West Volusia; Brunswick, GA; and Various Clinics in Duval, St Johns and Clay Counties. Click here for location information.
Brooks' Doug Baer is Listed as "Ultimate CEO"
On March 20th, 2009 The Jacksonville Business Journal featured Brooks' own CEO Doug Baer as one of Jacksonville Florida's Ultimate CEO's. Baer is uncomfortable with the designation and quickly defers credit to everyone else in the company. Since Baer has been CEO, Brooks' revenue has increased significantly. Baer states that in running a company or running a hot dog stand, service to the customer is what's most important. His colleagues state that his laser-sharp focus on the quality of care for the patients and staff in addition to his genuine approach to caring and a work-life balance are what make him most extraordinary. We are proud of our CEO!
Brooks Clubhouse is Featured in March 2009 Issue of HealthSource Magazine
Jacksonville based magazine HealthSource featured the Brooks Clubhouse in an article titled "Healing the Brain and the Person." This two page article featured stories from some of the clubhouse members as well as Brooks' professionals involved in the healing. HealthSource is a monthly free magazine found around the Jacksonville area. The Brooks Clubhouse is a community of people who have the common goal of enhancing recovery after a brain injury. The Clubhouse staff provides brain injury support to members; time spent at the Clubhouse serves to help members as they work to re-establish life management skills in their community. To learn more about the Brooks Clubhouse click here. To read the article click here and go page 12.
2008 Brooks/UNF Physical Therapy Residency Graduates
On Saturday February 21st 7 neurologic and orthopedic residency students graduated from the Brooks/UNF Physical Therapy residency program. The orthopaedic residency program was implemented by Brooks in January 2006 and is credentialed by the APTA. The Neurologic residency was implemented in November 2007. In keeping with our vision of providing rehabilitation leadership in the community, Brooks residency and fellowship programs are critical methods for developing future clinical leaders in physical therapy. These programs help to develop future clinical leaders in physical therapy and in return increasing the quality of healthcare services we provide to the community. Graduates of the neurologic residency are: Beth Ade, Christy Conroy and Kathy Mannion. Graduates of the orthopaedic residency are: Maria Andino, Brian Hagist, John Kiesel, Raine Osborne. Congratulations graduates! Read more about the Brooks/UNF residency program.
Brooks Adaptive Sports Quad Rugby Takes on Rotary Club of Jacksonville
On February 23rd, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville took on the Brooks Quad Rugby team. First coast news was there to create a video of the event. Read more about how the Rotarians found themselves at the mercy of the Brooks squad.
Brooks Begins a Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Journal Club
Open to all actively enrolled physical therapy students adn those outside the Brooks System, the Brooks orhtopaedic physical therapy journal club gathers professionals together in an open forum to discuss current concepts, trends and topics within the literature and practice of orthopaedic physical therapy while also encouraging higher levels of evidence based practice. The Brooks Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Journal Club is a professional club for Northeast Florida physical therapists working within the domain of orthopaedic physical therapy, which may include outpatient clinics, acute-care/rehabilitation hospitals, and home-health services. The journal club meets once every other month on Tuesday at the Brooks Family YMCA in Jacksonville. Future dates are announced about a month in advance. For more information about the Brooks Orthopaedic physical therapy journal club contact Brian Hagist, PT, MPT at (904) 858-7282 or via email.
Brooks offers a 2 day Pharmacology in Rehabilitation Seminar at FCCJ February 28 and March 1, 2009 from 8am-5pm
Brooks Rehabilitation will feature Mark S. Nash, Ph.D. FACSM Principal Investigator, Applied Physiology Research. This opportunity for 12 CEUs is open to other professionals for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. Learn moreabout course objectives, registration and directions.
Brooks Fleming Island and Orange Park Outpatient Centers Offering Free Pediatric Screenings January 12th-16th, 2009 10am-7pm.
Brooks Rehabilitation will be offering free physical, speech and occupational therapy screenings at two local outpatient clinics this month. Screenings are open to the community, Brooks staff, famly and friends. Signs in your child's speech, hearing or physical development that should cause you concern are one or more of the following:
- Developmental delays in hi/her hand/eye coordination or handwriting skills.
- Family members or friends have a hard time understanding your child.
- Your child demonstrates frustration because you don't understand his/her speech.
- Your child shows no signs of frustration when trying to communicate but you do not understand his/her speech.
- Your child seems clumsier or falls more than other children.
- Your child walks on his/her tiptoes frequently.
- Your child has difficulty coordinating new movements or maintaining balance.
- Your child is not hitting the same milestones as his/her friends.
Call one of these outpatient clinics to schedule your appointment for a FREE 15 minute screening: Orange Park Brooks Rehabilitation or Fleming Island Brooks Rehabilitation.
Brooks Outpatient Rehabilitation Sites Participate in Toys for Tots
Six of Brooks Outpatient Rehabilitation Sites will be toy drop spots for the 2008 Christmas Season. Every year the Toys for Tots Program, administered by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, collects new and unwrapped toys during October, November and December. These toys are then distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in Northeast Florida. Between now and Christmas, purchase a new, unopened gift and bring it to any one of the following Brooks outpatient 
locations:
San Pablo
Amelia Island
Ponte Vedra Beach
Monument
Brooks Balance Center
Brooks Center for Sports Therapy
For a full listing of Toys for Tots drop spots in Northeast Florida click here.
Brooks Club House Now Open
The Brooks Clubhouse opened to the community in October 2008. Brooks Clubhouse is a full-time day program that provides for the long-term recovery needs of individuals who have suffered from an a
cquired neurological injury. There are three primary work units at the Brooks Clubhouse: Kitchen/Dietary, Business/Clerical, and Facilities Maintenance and Product Production. Each of these work units will have anywhere from 5-15 members working daily, side-by-side with staff and volunteers, to accomplish the daily work at the clubhouse. The Brooks Clubhouse is located conveniently near the intersection of Beach Blvd. and St. Johns Bluff. For more information about the Brooks Clubhouse click here. The Florida Times Union recently wrote a story on the clubhouse and featured some of the members of the club house.