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(LIVONIA, MI) January 14, 2021 – COVID-19 is a dangerous disease, which can result in long-term complications and lingering symptoms such as pain, cardiopulmonary issues, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing and neurological complications. Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. is ready to help with a newly launched Post COVID-19 Outpatient Rehabilitation Recovery Program. Providers find that patients hospitalized…
RAINBOW REHABILITATION NOTIFIES CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OF DATA COMPROMISE Livonia, Michigan – Today, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. (“Rainbow”) notified potentially affected individuals that their personal information may have been compromised during a recent security incident. Rainbow provides care and therapeutic rehabilitation services for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries from its treatment centers and residences …
Updates We know many of you are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and how it is impacting us at Rainbow. Our top priority is the health and safety of our residents and our employees. 2/25/2021 RAINBOW REHABILITATION CENTERS DEVELOPSPOST COVID-19 RECOVERY PROGRAM (LIVONIA, MI) January 14, 2021 – COVID-19 is a dangerous disease, which…
By Carolyn Scott, Ph.D., L.P., CBISTRainbow Rehabilitation Centers Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States will have a stroke.1 That means that there are around 795,000 strokes per year with about three-quarters of these being a first-time event.1,2 Stroke kills about 160,000 individuals each year3 and a large portion of survivors require rehabilitation to…
At the luncheon honoring the Summer 2019 Employees of the Season, Rainbow had the special honor of presenting a new award, the Rainbow Impact Award. The focus of this award is to recognize employees who provide direct care and have positively influenced clients through compassion, advocacy and passion for our clients. Barbara Williams, a Rehabilitation…
At the luncheon honoring the Summer 2019 Employees of the Season, Rainbow presented the Buzz Wilson Award and the Rainbow Leadership Award to two distinguished employees. This is the third year that Rainbow has presented these special awards. The Buzz Wilson Award recognizes the employee who most embodies the mission of Rainbow established by Buzz…
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Employee of the Season – Summer 2019! Rehabilitation Assistants Carmella Bailey, Robin Baker, Lizzietta Battle, Shannon Bialobrzeski, Tiani Bigham, Sade Brown, Cathy Byram, Shelli Carter, Nicole Champagne, Andrea Clary, Taylor Crites, Sherrie Crowell, Theresa Cunningham, Dawn Eichenberg, Katie Grassa, Judy Hartman, Dezinae Hayes, LaShay Heard, Tina…
By Mark Rosner, M.D. and Debby Feinberg, O.D. Vision Specialists of Michigan Thank you to our guest authors Dr. Mark Rosner, Director of Education and Research at the NeuroVisual Medicine Institute and Dr. Debby Feinberg Director of Vision Specialist of Michigan. Despite the current treatment approaches to patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms, some individuals remain…
On October 18, 2019, Rainbow hosted the Reflections Gallery Young Adult Art Exhibit at our Livonia Corporate Center featuring works by Rainbow’s young adult clients. The juried all media exhibition featured artwork created by participants in Rainbow’s Young Adult Vocational Program. On display were 32 pieces of art created by 17 different artists consisting of…
By Bill Buccalo, President & CEO and Lynn Brouwers, MS, CRC, CBISTRainbow Rehabilitation Centers Michigan’s new auto insurance law was signed by Governor Whitmer on May 30, 2019, and subsequently enrolled as Public Act 21 of 2019 on June 11, 2019. Public Act 21 (PA 21) made sweeping changes to Michigan’s longstanding auto insurance system.…
At the luncheon honoring the Spring 2019 Employee of the Season, Rainbow presented the Finance Pillar Award and the People Pillar Award. The Finance Pillar Award recognizes an employee who has contributed significantly to areas including: increasing sales volume, improving operating income and increasing utilization of facilities. The People Pillar Award recognizes an employee who…
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Employee of the Season – Spring 2019! Rehabilitation Assistants Riad Alhakim, Pamela Alston, Nicole Baker, Kayla Beach, Ireland Bint, Rhonda Bogan, Taylor Brinkman, Kiara Brown, Cesar Cruz, Gentry Dyer, Alicia Farley-Strickland, Kayla Ferguson, Kailynn Fielding, LaVerdia Green, Olivia Gregory, Raena Grishaber, Chase Hanson, Sandra Haygood, Kai…
At the luncheon honoring the Winter 2019 Employee of the Season, Rainbow presented the Safety Pillar Award and the Growth Pillar Award. The Safety Pillar Award recognizes an employee who has contributed significantly to areas that promote decreasing employee and client injury rates and increasing the overall safety of clients and employees. The Growth Pillar…
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Employee of the Season – Winter 2019! Rehabilitation Assistants: Vanessa Baskin, Hilda Bracy, Shellie Carter, Nicole Champagne, Mikeila Dishman, Carrie Farmer, Brittness Fairchild, Cynthia Forbing, Kelly Goodman-Rodgers, Tonia Goodwin, Lakeshia Hollis, Monique Howard, Claire Jenkins, Veronica Kimble, Shana Lee, Kayla Moore, Madison Novicki, Haley Oleson, Jamaal…
By Laurie Cooke, BS, ETS, CBISRainbow Rehabilitation Centers When I asked Kairis Dupree what was her favorite thing to do during her free time, she shrugged and replied, “Relaxing at home.” If you walk through her home, you can imagine the time and effort she took to make it into a place of comfort and…
On May 29, 2019, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers hosted a very special event at our Oakland Treatment Center in Farmington, MI to celebrate 25 years of Pediatric Excellence at Rainbow! In 1994, Rainbow developed its first specialized program for the care of children and adolescents with brain injuries. Under the leadership of Dr. Mariann Young, Director…
By Cereste Duprat-Fabre, MSN, RN, NP, CBIS and Marianne Knox, RN, BSN, CCM, CBISRainbow Rehabilitation Centers Superbugs (germs with Antibiotic Resistance/ Antimicrobial Resistance) continue to be a challenge to physicians and health care workers worldwide. According to the CDC, “antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time.” The list of…
At the luncheon honoring the Fall 2018 Employees of the Season, Rainbow presented the Quality Pillar Award and the Laurie Shipley Pillar of Excellence for Service Award. This is the second year that Rainbow has presented these two special awards. The Quality Pillar Award recognizes a Rainbow employee who has contributed significantly to areas that…
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Employee of the Season – Fall 2018 Rehabilitation Assistants: Carmella Bailey, Shanae Baskin, Emily Bolewitz, Jeff Capron, Sarah Caruso, Shane Cole, Jason Collins, Kay’Lynn Davis, Mikeilla Dishman, Jackie Dunne, Lenora Ealy, Lorain Fambro, Jean Grishaber, Shakara Hamilton, Kimberly Hampton, Shara Jamierson, Kelly Jarzynski, Amber Jones, Pamela…
Vocational Rehabilitation Returning to work is a goal for many people who have been injured. Pursuing vocational rehabilitation can make all the difference, particularly when cognitive functions or physical abilities are altered. At Rainbow, we provide a continuum of vocational services with varying levels of support for adults and young adults who have sustained a…
By Mariann Young, Ph.D., CBIST Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers What is Grief? There has been a great deal written about grief, but in general it is a complex emotion that may not be easily understood. It is the internal or personal response to loss and one of the most common experiences of everyday life. To grieve…
By Kim Phelps, RN, CRRN, CBIS Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers Diabetes is frequently described as a disease that affects the way the body uses glucose. While this statement is true, diabetes is more complicated than that, and when a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is added into the mix, the management of diabetes and the TBI can…
By Jason Dusza, OTR-L, CBIS and Alissa Humes, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers Simple tasks such as getting up from the sofa, walking up and down the stairs, and even taking a shower are activities that most of us take for granted. But when you are severely injured, these simple endeavors become extremely…
At the luncheon honoring the Summer 2018 Employees of the Season, Rainbow presented the Rainbow Leadership Award and the Buzz Wilson Award to two very deserving employees. This is the second year that Rainbow has presented these two special awards. The Rainbow Leadership Award recognizes a Rainbow leader who most embodies the key tenets of…
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Employee of the Season – Summer 2018 Rehabilitation Assistants: Ann Arbor Apts: Jeannette Judge Bell Creek 1: Stephanie Parker, Nicole Colemon Bemis: Katie Bobola Bellville: Octavia Hubert Carpenter: C’Aira Pickering, Chalaha Begum Farmington Hills Treatment Center: Tonia Goodwin Garden City Apts: Emonda Burroughs Gelnmuer:Carmella Bailey Golfside: Elizabeth Kerkes, Alex…