MRC News

Methodist Rehab welcomes Team USA coach for free boccia training clinic

Methodist Rehabilitation Center and Paralyzed Veterans of America will sponsor a free boccia training clinic on November 15.

Boccia is a precision ball sport similar to the Italian game of bocce that was developed to be played by persons with physical disabilities. It has been a Paralympic sport since 1984.

“We are delighted to welcome Jeff Jones, High Performance Director of Team USA Boccia, who will conduct the clinic and supply the necessary equipment for this event,” said Methodist Rehab Therapeutic Recreation Director Ginny Boydston. “It’s a win-win for all involved.”

Educate yourself properly. Know and identify the possible scenarios for injury regarding your activity in order to prevent them. Learning basic first aid is also invaluable for outdoor recreation.
Always pack accordingly for your activity. A first aid kit with basic, versatile supplies is a must, and tools such as a hatchet or compass can be essential in the outdoors. Also make sure you have packed an ample supply of drinking water, especially during the summer.

Benefits of enjoying outdoor recreation far outweigh risks

Man vs. nature—everyone’s heard the harrowing tales of people succumbing to the elements, disappearing in the woods, or hurting themselves in the middle of nowhere with little hope of rescue.

It’s enough to make any Mississippian reluctant to leave the safe, air-conditioned confines of their homes, particularly in the sweltering summer.

Bionic hand gets big thumbs-up

In his younger years, Roy Eavenson survived four bruising fights a night as a ham-fisted boxer known as The Ox.

In his rodeo days, he endured cracked ribs, a busted head and a broken right leg before he gave up bull riding.

But losing his left hand in an industrial accident—now, that put the tough guy in a tailspin.

“I was depressed for a long time,” said the Covington County resident. “There were so many things I couldn’t do.”

Bionic hand focus of educational event

Prosthetic patients, family members and health care professionals are invited to attend an educational meeting on i-limb hand technology from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics, One Layfair Drive, Suite 300 in Flowood. Staff members and users will demonstrate the capabilities of the i-limb ultra revolution, a bionic hand with five fully functional fingers and 24 pre-programmed grips that can be accessed via iPod or smart phone apps.

Methodist Rehab invites brain injury survivors to support group

Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson will host a kick-off meeting of the hospital’s new brain injury support group at 4:30 p.m. June 24.

The group will address the concerns of brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers and will be directed by Methodist Rehab staff, including brain injury specialist Dr. Zoraya Parrilla, neuropsychology director Clea Evans, Ph.D. and psychologist Danny Burgess, Ph.D.

New Albany woman happy to be back at work at Ole Miss after astonishing recovery from brain-damaging embolism

Bill Kitchens still can’t believe he heard the tiny cry that nudged him awake in the wee hours of Aug. 29.

“It was a faint little noise,” he said, “and I woke up on the couch and thought: What was that?”

Thinking his wife, Terri, had left on the TV, Bill headed down the hallway of his New Albany home, never expecting to walk in on a real-life medical drama.

“Terri was sitting on the side of the bed, wobbling, barely able to support her weight,” he said. “She was saying: ‘I can’t breathe. Call an ambulance. I’m not going to make it.’

Volunteer helps Methodist Specialty Care resident finish education cut short by paralyzing crash at age 17

After a paralyzing car crash during his 10th-grade year, Drew Thomas of McCool left the classroom for the therapy gym.

At Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, the then 17-year-old learned to adjust to life in a wheelchair. But it wasn’t until he moved to Methodist Specialty Care Center in Flowood—the hospital’s long-term care facility for the severely disabled—that Thomas got his studies back on track.

With the help of center volunteer Patricia Powers of Jackson, the 21-year-old recently became a proud GED recipient.

Fair offers look at resources for people with spinal cord injuries

Check out the services available for people with spinal cord injuries at a Community Resource Fair, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21 in the BankPlus Conference Center at Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. The fair will feature Methodist Rehab’s Assistive Technology Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program, Spinal Cord Injury Support Group and Navigator Program.

Affiliation Between Methodist Rehab, UMMC Promises Enhanced Services

Two of Mississippi’s leading health-care providers are formally affiliating to provide a powerful new model for neuroscience research, education and clinical care in the state.

The affiliation, approved today by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, aligns the expertise of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Methodist Rehabilitation Center and promises enhanced services to thousands of state residents recovering from stroke, brain and spinal injuries, movement disorders and other neurological conditions.

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