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Northeast Center for Special Care is a state-of-art rehabilitation program for individuals with brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, spinal cord injury, and ventilator dependency. Established in 1999, it is located on a 39-acre campus in the beautiful Hudson Valley. The mission of Northeast Center for Special Care is rehabilitation, recovery and community reentry for individuals with disabilities. Since its inception, hundreds of individuals have "graduated" from its programs and have moved on to integrated settings in their communities. Northeast Center has been honored with numerous awards including: The New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) Clinical and Quality Services Committee 2007 Innovative Practices Award, The Advance Magazine Award for Innovative Clinical Program, The American Association for Respiratory Care Quality Respiratory Care Recognition Award for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, The Gateway Community Industries Employer of the Year award and the Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance Outstanding Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.




News Releases

Northeast Center for Special Care The Eyes of Wellness 2009 Calendar Showcases Artists with Brain Injury and Other Disorders
Northeast Center for Special Care presents The Eyes of Wellness, a unique 12-month calendar for 2009 showcasing the artwork of individuals with traumatic brain injury and other disorders, is now available as a free download. - 2009-01-28

Northeast Center for Special Care Makes Two Presentations in Lisbon to International Brain Injury Association World Congress
Two Northeast Center for Special Care clinicians presented at the International Brain Injury Association's (IBIA) Seventh World Congress on Brain Injury which as convened in Lisbon, Portugal, from April 9 through 12, 2008. - 2008-05-18

Northeast Center for Special Care Leads New York State in Certified Brain Injury Specialists
Twenty-one clinical and direct support staff from Northeast Center for Special Care in Ulster County, NY have become certified brain injury specialists (CBIS) under the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS) training program. - 2008-02-19

Northeast Center for Special Care Advances Clinical Knowledge of Traumatic Brain Injury with 3rd Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference in Kingston, NY
Experts in the fields of medicine, neuropsychology, optometry, speech language pathology, substance abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), consumer advocacy and legal advocacy discussed a wide variety of topics related to traumatic brain injury rehabilitation at the 3rd Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference presented by Northeast Center for Special Care in Kingston, NY. - 2007-10-05

Northeast Center for Special Care Serves New York State Respiratory Professionals with Continuing Education at its 3rd Annual Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference
Northeast Center for Special Care, a nationally-known ventilator and respiratory program, presented its third annual Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference on August 9, 2007 in Kingston, NY, as a part of its continuing commitment to the education of respiratory professionals in New York State. - 2007-08-20

2 File Attachments Ceremony Honors American Heroes - Veterans Group Lifts POW-MIA Flag at Northeast Center for Special Care
In a ceremony to honor US military veterans who are Missing-In-Action or who are Prisoners of War, members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War, presented the POW-MIA flag - a symbol of courage, honor and resolve, to Northeast Center for Special Care. - 2007-06-07

4 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care Honored by NYSHFA for Innovative Practice
The Fine and Performing Arts Program at Northeast Center for Special Care has been chosen by the New York State Health Facilities Association's Clinical and Quality Services Committee to receive a 2007 Innovative Practices Award. The Fine and Performing Arts Program is designed to advance recovery from brain injury, spinal cord injury, and ventilator dependency. - 2007-05-21

2 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care Ventilator Care Program Director Receives Award for Outstanding Dedication and Service
Northeast Center for Special Care Ventilator Care Program Director, Thomas R. Harvie, RRT, CPFT, Receives the President's Recognition Award from the Northeast Chapter of the New York State Society for Respiratory Care - 2007-04-08

2 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care Clinician Named American Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists David L. Strauss Speaker for 2007
Northeast Center for Special Care, announces that Alicia Fredella, RRT, CBIT, Quality Assurance Officer and Risk Manager, has been named the American Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists David L. Strauss Speaker for their May, 2007 Teleconference as a part of its ongoing education series. - 2007-03-11

7 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care Advances Traumatic Brain Injury Education with its 2nd Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference
Northeast Center for Special Care, the largest brain injury rehabilitation program in the United States, demonstrated its commitment to sharing expertise with clinical professionals and specialists from the northeastern states on Thursday October 19th, 2006 by presenting it's 2nd Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Kingston, NY, USA. - 2006-10-22

5 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care Leads the Hudson Valley Region in Respiratory Therapy Education with its 2nd Annual Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference
It was a full house at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Kingston, NY as respiratory therapists and other professionals attended the 2nd Annual Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference on Thursday August 3, 2006. Northeast Center for Special Care, which operates one of the most successful ventilator and respiratory care programs in the country, presented the conference as a part of its commitment to the continuing education of respiratory therapists. - 2006-08-13

7 File Attachments Scientists and Researchers meet at International Consensus Conference on Impairments of Consciousness Sponsored by Northeast Center for Special Care
“What do we know about consciousness and what do we need to know?” Scientists and researchers in the field of brain injury, ethics, coma and coma-like states meet at International Consensus Conference on Consciousness sponsored by Northeast Center for Special Care and National Brain Injury Research, Treatment and Training Foundation (NBIRTT). - 2006-05-05

3 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care to Co-sponsor International Think Tank to Build Consensus on Coma and Other Impairments of Consciousness
Northeast Center for Special Care presents the Impairments of Consciousness working meeting on Coma and Coma-like states that will bring together leaders from all sides of the issue April 21-23, 2006. - 2006-04-22

1 File Attachments Northeast Center for Special Care: “Mind the Gap” – Funding for Treatment and Designation for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Programs
Richard A. Hodder, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., Medical Director of the Northeast Center for Special Care provided testimony to the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force in connection with Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. - 2006-03-12

Olympic Spirit Sweeps Through Northeast Center for Special Care
Northeast Center for Special Care an innovative rehabilitation program for brain injury, spinal cord injury and ventilator weaning, held its annual summer olympics from August 22 - August 26 on it's Lake Katrine campus. - 2005-09-12

Northeast Center for Special Care Named 2005 Employer of the Year
Northeast Center for Special Care, a state-of-art rehabilitation program located in lake Katrine, NY was named 2005 Employer of the Year for its work in hiring individuals with disabilities. - 2005-07-05

Contact Information

Deborah Muise
Northeast Center for Special Care
8453363500
ncsc@northeastcenter.com



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