Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers has developed a new Women’s Health Outpatient Program that features pelvic floor therapies. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation is a treatment approach that uses the principles of physical therapy to provide a structured, effective, and safe reconditioning of pelvic floor muscles. The goal of the treatment is to improve the strength and function of…
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- Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers has Developed a New Women’s Health Outpatient Program
- RAINBOW REHABILITATION CENTERS OPENS NEW OUTPATIENT THERAPY CLINIC IN WATERFORD
(LIVONIA, MI) April 20, 2021 – Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, a leading provider in patient rehabilitation services, is pleased to announce the opening of a new outpatient therapy clinic in Waterford, MI. This new facility gives Rainbow eight outpatient locations providing therapy and vocational rehabilitation within the state of Michigan. Focused on outpatient care for physical,…
- Stakeholder Update 3/16-2021
Call to Action regarding Auto No-Fault Funding, Access to Care, and House Bill 4486 To Our Valued Clients, Family Members, Employees and Stakeholders: I am writing to give you an important update on Michigan’s Auto No-Fault Law and request your help in reaching out to your lawmakers. I ask that you call or write your…
- RAINBOW REHABILITATION CENTERS DEVELOPS POST COVID-19 RECOVERY PROGRAM
(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…
- Data Compromise
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 …
- COVID-19 Latest Updates
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…
- Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery
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…
- Barbara Williams Receives the First Rainbow Impact Award
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…
- Kim Waddell and Jamie Nicoloff receive the Buzz Wilson Award and Rainbow Leadership Award
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…
- Employee of the Season – Summer 2019
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…
- A New Approach to the Treatment of Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms
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…
- Rainbow Hosts Young Adult Art Exhibit at the Livonia Corporate Center
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…
- Balancing the Changes of Michigan’s Auto No-Fault System
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.…
- Tammy Zentz and Julie Tiberia receive the Finance Pillar and People Pillar Awards
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…
- Employee of the Season – Spring 2019
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…
- Samantha Fitzsimmons and Lisha Clevenger receive the Safety Pillar and Growth Pillar Awards
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…
- Employee of the Season – Winter 2019
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…
- The Path to Happiness
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…
- Rainbow Celebrates 25 years of Pediatric Excellence
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…
- Super Bugs – Infection Control in Health Care Settings
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…
- Payal Desai & Susan Zaitounh receive the Quality Pillar Award and the Laurie Shipley Pillar of Excellence for Service Award
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…
- Employee of the Season – Fall 2018
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
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…
- Understanding Grief, Loss, Hope and Healing
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…
- Diabetes and Traumatic Brain Injury – Fact or Fiction?
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…