… also awards her Presidential Award for contributions stretching more than a decade When Cassandra Mombrun enters a classroom at the MGH Institute, the 17-year nursing veterans feels at home.  “It's … to reassess, she applied for a teaching position at the IHP, one focusing on her specialty – pediatrics.  Last week at the New England Regional Black Nurses …

… of JEDI at the Park , an annual social event for members of the MGH Institute to get to know each other and learn what’s happening in the Office of Justice, Equity, … in person. An instant hit, the JEDI Office has held the event for three summers in a row, offering food, lawn games, and a chance for face-to-face connection in the park behind the Catherine Filene Shouse …

… expected when he told students in his Assistive Technology class to bring in a toy that could be modified for use by children with disabilities. In a classroom filled with chattering and animated stuffed animals, one toy stood apart. … and used knowledge from her classes and independent study efforts to earn this specialty certification. “Earning this certificate as a full-time OT student is …

… IHP students), the challenges and rewards, and what motivates them to play a critical role in support of MGB patients and care teams. Savitt is the advanced … your life easier?  Absolutely, they can. Early on, it takes time and energy to get them up to speed. But talented students can eventually take on responsibilities, … demand with teaching?    My goal is for students to see the patient first, get a history and complete a brief exam. They present their findings to me, and if …

… American Heart Association (which oversees the American Stroke Association ) issue a new policy statement calling for stroke survivors to be discharged based on their … in rehabilitation. What needs to happen in this space for stroke survivors to get better long-term care?  The acute stroke care goal is to save lives, but another … should assess patients prior to discharge.  Then the whole care team needs to get together to discuss the best option for this person for discharge, based on their …

… Rehabilitation Jessica Broughton, OTD ’20, working with Operation Airdrop to get much needed supplies to survivors As the death toll from Hurricane Helene … the level of devastation that we have,” said Boughton, who moved to North Carolina a month ago. “The historic amounts of rain all at once caused flooding to river ways … in her car, and she doesn't want to waste the gas in her car and not be able to get out and have to turn around and come back. So, she's just trying to wait it out. …