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At Good Shepherd, our conviction is what drives us. Our compassion is what fuels us. And our spirit is boundless.Good Shepherd provides inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, long-term care, physician services and community-based services. We specialize in treatment of spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, major multi-trauma, pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, musculoskeletal/orthopedics and complex pediatric conditions.Good Shepherd traces its pioneering spirit for innovation and compassionate care to its founding family, The Rev. John “Papa” Raker and D. Estella “Mama” Raker. In 1908, the Rakers opened the Good Shepherd Home to care for children with disabilities and senior citizens, filling an unmet community need — and setting the stage for Good Shepherd’s continued growth as a rehabilitation groundbreaker.Good Shepherd also partners with Penn Medicine to provide rehabilitation and specialty services in the greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey through Good Shepherd Penn Partners.

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https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org

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Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1908

Specialties

health care, rehabilitation, long-term care, vocational rehabilitation, long-term acute care, physical rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, physical medicine and rehabilitation, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, and pediatric rehabilitation

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  At Good Shepherd, our conviction is what drives us. Our compassion is what fuels us. And our spirit is Boundless.

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  #GoodShepherdProud: Dr. Christine M. Abraham, Ph.D. has been named an “Elite Reviewer” for the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for 2023. Archives is the leading rehabilitation journal and most-cited journal (lifetime) in the field of rehabilitation research. A rehabilitation psychologist at Good Shepherd, Dr. Abraham’s peer reviews were judged by the section editors as being of “extraordinary magnitude and quality.” Dr. Abraham was one of the top 4% of peer reviewers to be deserving of this recognition — 32 people out of 810 reviewers who submitted 1,315 reviews in 2023. Congratulations!

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  The Allentown Bilingual Disability Resource Fair is fast approaching! Join us for the event on Sat., June 22nd, from 10 am to 2 pm. Register at:https://lnkd.in/ePZYCtFeEvent Highlights:• PATF information on identifying and accessing funding resources for assistive technology• PATF financial education resources: Cents and Sensibility: A Guide to Money Management and A Family Companion to Cents & Sensibility: A Guide to Money Management. Both publications are available digitally and in print, in Spanish and English• Bilingual presentations on valuable services from Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, Good Shepherd Rehab, and the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living• Accessibility accommodations including captioning and ASL interpreters• Free bilingual hearing screenings from Hearing the Call• Free bilingual vision screenings from Sights for Hope• Autism advocacy and educational groups including Plan 504 and Corazones Unidos para el Autismo• Disability organizations and service providers including Disability Rights PA, Transition Consults, All American Home Care, and OneWell Health Care• Assistive technology vendors including CaptionCall phone captioning• Representatives from PA Migrant Education Program and Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services will be available to answer questions about their servicesYou can register for the fair by scanning the QR code in the bottom right corner of the flyer above. The purpose of the registration is to track the count of the lunches needed for the event, and also for people to request accommodations, (i.e. ASL interpreters or special dietary restrictions.)If you have any questions or require any accommodations, contact Wendy Davis at wdavis@patf.us.#Bilingual #Disability #Resource #Fair

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  #GoodShepherdProud: Recently, Good Shepherd recognized the first-ever recipients of our new Scholarly Award. This award acknowledges Good Shepherd team members who have presented at a national or major professional conference, published an article or engaged in significant research or other scholarly activity, to name a few. Brittany Dierwechter, PT, DPT, PCS (left), received a Scholarly Award for her poster presentation at the American Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine in Atlanta in November 2023.The title of her presentation is “Journey to One Million Steps: A Retrospective Case Series Analyzing the Implementation of Robotic Assisted Gait Training into an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic.” Brittany’s work also published in the APTA’s peer-reviewed journal, Pediatric Physical Therapy. Her colleagues tell us she has been excited to participate in research, and we truly appreciate her contributions.Rebecca Gormley, MS, CCC-SLP (right), received a Scholarly Award for her poster presentation at the Annual American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Boston in November 2023.The convention program committee judged Rebecca’s poster, “Lasting Effects of Dysphagia in Preterm Infants Post COVID-19 Illness: Two Case Studies,” to be exceptional and awarded her the Meritorious Poster Award. Her colleagues note Rebecca’s passion for feeding and how she has always been a scholar. She completed her clinical fellowship work at Spaulding Rehabilitation prior to coming to Good Shepherd 10 years ago. Rebecca has completed posters in the past and is motivated to keep progressing in research and professional advancement.Each recipient received a special Scholarly Award pin from President & CEO Michael Spigel, PT, MHA.Congratulations, Brittany and Rebecca!

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  Join us at 11 a.m. June 24 forEmbark on a Journey:Explore Traveling with a Disability, a free community presentation hosted by Good Shepherd Rehabilitation.Come to Empower+ in Center Valley prepared to have all of your traveling with a disability questions answered by a team of Good Shepherd recreational therapists, travel industry experts (including representatives from Lehigh Valley International Airport Customer Experience and Passenger Services and Allegiant Air and American Airlines), as well as individuals with real-world experience.Discover invaluable insights, first-hand experiences and empowering stories from individuals who have navigated the world with unique challenges. From accessible destinations to adaptive technologies, this event is your gateway to discovering new horizons and redefining the boundaries of travel — whether you’re seeking practical advice or simply craving inspiration.This event will include a presentation followed by Q&A session, extensive resources and an opportunity to chat with the experts.Pre-registration is required. In-person and virtual options are available.

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  Each year, we have the pleasure of highlighting a family at our Gala in the Garden, which benefits Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Emily Howatt Pliskatt Pediatric Unit. This is the story of the Cederbergs and baby Fallon, who arrived at Good Shepherd with a nasogastric (NG) tube, difficulty eating and paralysis on the left side of her body as a result of a stroke — and left the Pediatric Unit ready to take on all of life’s possibilities.“I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to stop her. She’s just a little spitfire.”Watch the full story: https://bit.ly/4e6WbmY

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  Another successful event, thank you Good Shepherd Rehabilitation for bringing me in to share a message of hope and resilience 😊🎤“We had a WONDERFUL evening. Chris was just flat out terrific. He had the sold-out audience smiling, laughing, crying – the full range of emotions. We have received nothing but positive feedback, and I think Chris really enjoyed speaking to our particular audience as well and meeting several of the attendees afterward.” Michael Spigel CEO#keynotespeaker #motivationalspeaker

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  💪 Congratulations to Samantha Partington, PT, DPT, manager of rehabilitation services at Good Shepherd’s Outpatient sites in Kutztown and Fogelsville, who recently competed in the grueling #MurphChallenge. “The Murph” is a nationwide workout fundraiser that takes place in communities throughout the country in honor of LT Michael P. Murphy. It consists of a 1-mile run, 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats and another 1-mile run — all while wearing a 14-lb. or 20-lb. vest. Way to go, Samantha! #GoodShepherdProud

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  We’re grateful for world-renowned motivational speaker Chris Norton, who visited Good Shepherd on May 29 to share his keys to living “A No Excuse Life” before a sold-out crowd on our South Allentown campus. Doctors gave Chris a 3% chance of ever moving after he sustained a severe spinal cord injury while playing college football. Chris defied those odds, eventually walking to receive his college diploma and down the aisle at his wedding.On this special evening, Chris detailed his remarkable story of perseverance and how his viewpoint on life has helped him move forward regardless of the circ*mstances. He then closed the inspirational evening by standing up before the audience.Thank you, Chris, for sharing your powerful message with the community.And a special thanks to WFMZ-TV’s Melanie Falcon, who served as special guest host and Q&A moderator for the evening.Photo Album: https://lnkd.in/eANviAsT

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  We’re cheering loud and #GoodShepherdProud for Good Shepherd’s softball team, which played in the 3rd annual Detective James Stanko Memorial PAL Softball Tournament earlier this month. The annual tournament honors the memory of Det. Stanko, who died in 2022; Det. Stanko was an active member of the Allentown Police Department’s community outreach efforts.The 2024 Good Shepherd squad reached the semifinals, ultimately placing third. Congrats, team! #GoodShepherdProud

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