AMRPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference & Expo Roundup

Opening Reception featuring Vinny DePonto

Winning Poster presented by Jennifer Carotenuto, Lisa Graham and Emily Holmer As we all know, 2020 has posed many challenges and changes for AMRPA members. Despite them, AMRPA held an extremely success Virtual Fall Conference and Expo October 4-8. More than 1,100 people joined us this year from over 150 hospitals and health systems.

Thanks to the planning skills and hard work of our Education Committee, we were joined by thought leaders across the country, discussing the most important topics in medical rehabilitation – ranging from payment to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Despite the lack of face-to-face interaction, AMRPA still provided networking events, including the opening reception featuring Vinny DePonto is a mentalist and illusionist.

The 2020 AMRPA Fall Conference & Expo was the first time the AMRPA People's Choice Award was presented. This new award offers recognition to a Fall Conference poster presentation that best showcases an impactful and innovative program and/or project in the field of medical rehabilitation. The winning poster, Benefits of an Interdisciplinary Rehab Team Huddle, was presented by Jennifer Carotenuto, MPA, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Manager of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services; Lisa Graham, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Clinical Services Coordinator; and Emily Holmer, MPT, NCS, Clinical Services Coordinator, Tampa General Hospital.

AMRPA recognized and honored Kent Riddle, president and CEO of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, with the AMRPA National Leadership Excellence Award; and David E. Storto, president of Partners Continuing Care & Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, with the Edward A. Eckenhoff Memorial Award.

Congratulations to all of the winners on their awards.

AMRPA again extends its thanks to our generous sponsors this year: • Diamond sponsor: Bioness • Platinum sponsors: Bionik, Casa Colina, eRehabData, MossRehab, Select Medical, and

WellSky • Gold sponsors: Cerner, Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Johnson Rehabilitation

Institute, Merz Therapeutics, REAL System by Penumbra, and Spaulding Rehabilitation

Network • Silver sponsors: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed, TIRR Memorial

Hermann, Tyromotion, and UPMC Rehabilitation Institute • Bronze sponsors: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and CARF International And to our exhibitors: Amputee Coalition, AMRPA PAC, Brooks Rehabilitation, FAIR Fund, and Thera Trainer. Kent Riddle

David E. Storto

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