Good Shepherd Rehabilitation - Raker Center

09/01/2025

👏 Well done to Dr. Kimberly Kuchinski and physical therapists Erika Carter, Kandis Jones and Brittany Wanamaker for receiving a Good Shepherd Scholarly Award, which recognizes team members' achievements in teaching, practice advancement, innovation or research.

Hailing from Good Shepherd's inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation teams, this expert group developed and delivered earlier this year a well-attended two-hour continuing education course on robotic-assisted gait training.

President & CEO Michael Spigel, PT, MHA, recognized the team at a recent leadership meeting. Congratulations!

08/30/2025

🌟 Kudos to Good Shepherd's August 2025 Service Excellence recipients: Sherry Devine from IT and Marketing & Communications and the Facilities and Metz teams!

Each month, exceptional team members are nominated by patients, residents, families or colleagues for their dedication to exemplifying Good Shepherd’s mission. Recipients receive a Service Excellence pin from President & CEO Michael Spigel, PT, MHA, to honor their remarkable contributions.

Thank you for all you do!

08/29/2025

⚕️Get to know Dr. Kyle Klitsch, an expert in concussion, neck pain and headache management.

🔗: https://bit.ly/3VlQGIK

08/28/2025

Hospitalized with a serious back injury, Paula L. had two goals: Return to caring for her young children and keep training for a Spartan Race, which are intense obstacle courses requiring strength, cardio and mobility. This particular race was special to Paula, too, as her team planned to run in honor of a recently lost friend.

But the injury left Paula unsure if she could even participate.

After discharge from the hospital, Paula had only six weeks until race day.

Working quickly and diligently with Good Shepherd’s outpatient physical therapy team in Center Valley, not only did Paula get back on her feet and back to training — she ultimately finished the race.

“The support and the help getting me back on my feet — literally — I could not have done without your help,” Paula said to the Center Valley team. “Thank you so very much!”

Congrats and well done, Paula!

08/27/2025

Mark your calendars and reserve your spot now for Oct. 18, as we host our 2nd annual MS Symposium in Allentown.

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, in conjunction with our MS Wellness Program, will host the 2nd annual free Multiple Sclerosis Symposium from 10...

08/26/2025

In a recent pediatric speech therapy and occupational therapy co-treatment session at Blandon, Good Shepherd’s team worked with a young patient using switch-adapted toys.

The adapted toys help with cognitive and motor skills, enabling more meaningful engagement in play.

The toys also feature a special touch: Good Shepherd Creates customized the toys and a tablet with 3D-printed switches and mounts — all made in Good Shepherd’s 3D Printing Lab inside of Empower+ in Center Valley.

“Adaptive switches let kids with limited movement or strength play and interact more easily by using a big button or simple switch instead of tiny or complex buttons,” said Good Shepherd Creates Director Amanda Clark. “It makes playtime more fun and independent, while also helping them build confidence and skills."

In addition to Blandon, adapted toys are available at outpatient pediatric sites in Souderton and Palmerton and our inpatient pediatric hospital; they’re coming soon, too, to Hyland Center in South Allentown and Cedar Pointe in West Allentown.

“With 3D-printed switches, therapists can create custom, low-cost options that fit each child’s unique needs,” Clark said.

08/25/2025

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: Host Grover Silcox catches up with Colonel Stephen Fenstermacher, USMC, Retired, from Kutztown, Pa., whose life changed in an instant while crossing the street in his town. Steve details his severe lower limb injury, the challenges he faced and his path back to family, activities and serving his community.

🔈 Listen to the full Boundless episode wherever you listen to podcasts.

📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O5aSd9ESDbQ

Thank you to our partners at Lehigh Valley Public Media (PBS39 & WLVR News).

08/25/2025

We're proud to partner with Lehigh University College of Health on our Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), surveying the needs of adults and children with autism and other neurodivergent conditions. A special thank you to Austin Duncan!

“Through the CHNA, we are seeking to better understand the needs, interests and behaviors of this community, as an organization focused on serving people with disabilities,” said Carry Ge**er, Good Shepherd Vice President of Marketing and Advancement. “Understanding these needs will help Good Shepherd to develop and improve the treatments and services we provide in our communities.”

He is Collaborating with Good Shepherd Rehabilitation on a Community Health Needs Assessment, focusing on Autism and Neurodiversity

08/22/2025

👋 Say hello to Dr. Kimberly Kuchinski, a dual-boarded pediatrician and pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician. "Dr. K" serves as Medical Director of Good Shepherd's Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program.

🔗: https://bit.ly/47DCrXa

08/21/2025

Join us and MedRhythms for this upcoming event at Empower+. Details below:

MedRhythms is on a mission to help people living with neurologic injuries and diseases optimize their health and independence. Next-generation therapeutics to improve brain health.

08/20/2025

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians may be the best-kept secret in medicine, according to Dr. James J. Daley. PM&R physicians are medical doctors who specialize in restoring function and improving the quality of life for people with physical impairments caused by injury, illness or disease.

Dr. Daley, a Good Shepherd Rehabilitation PM&R physician, shares details on the type of care PM&R physicians provide and why they are so important to a patient’s optimal recovery and function.

🔗 https://bit.ly/41Nq8nr

08/19/2025

Congratulations to Good Shepherd's recent DAISY and BEE Award recipients ⭐

🌼 The DAISY Award is a registered nurse recognition program to celebrate the incredibly meaningful difference staff makes in the lives of patients, families and co-workers. Kudos to Michelle and Tina, who received recent DAISY Awards!

🐝 The BEE Award recognizes and appreciates team members across a variety of disciplines and locations for going above and beyond for their patients, families and coworkers. Well done to China, Janice, Yvette, Tommie, Chris and Amy!

07/17/2023

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