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Integrated Rehab Consultants Expands Scope by Acquiring Associated Physicians of Rehabilitation

Chicago, IL (August 4, 2020) – Integrated Rehab Consultants (“IRC”), a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Associated Physicians of Rehabilitation (“APR”), a physiatry practice based in Chicago, IL. “We chose to partner with IRC so we can continue to meet the growing demands of the physical medicine…

Snowball the Therapy Dog Making Virtual Visits During COVID-19

In case you missed it, Dr. Samara Crudup and her dog Snowball were featured on the Fox 32 Chicago News!! While both segments aired on April 30, 2020, the 5 pm and 9 pm news segments were a little different. Check out the debut of Dr. Samara Crudup and her dog Snowball on the 5…

IRC Providers Going Above & Beyond During COVID-19

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, we are all navigating a very challenging and quickly changing medical landscape. At Integrated Rehab Consultants (IRC), we are thankful to be able to support our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) partners by continuing to provide the most comprehensive clinical care for patients. Many IRC providers are going above and beyond…

How Can You Safely Grocery Shop in the Time of Coronavirus? Here’s What Experts Suggest

Original Post BY MADELEINE CARLISLE  of Time on MARCH 27, 2020 A woman shops at Trader Joe’s on March 23, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer—Getty Images As coronavirus spreads globally, grocery shopping has become one of the most anxiety-producing yet necessary activities for millions of people around the world. With many governments enforcing shelter-in-place orders in an attempt to stem the spread…

Celebrating National Doctors Day

While you give us plenty of reasons to celebrate throughout the year, today is National Doctors’ Day! Held every year on March 30th, National Doctors’ Day is a day to celebrate the contribution of physicians who serve our country by caring for our citizens. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to patient care,…

AMDA Guidance on COVID-19 in PALTC Settings

02/28/2020 The below article is the AMDA Guidance on COVID-19 in PALTC Setting. See the original PDF released at: http://paltc.org/COVID-19-guidance.pdf AMDA is closely monitoring the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak. The CDC has publicly deemed the health risk of COVID-19 for the general American public to be low at this time. The health, safety and well-being…

AAPM&R Members: Help Recognize These Amazing Physicians

AAPM&R has 4 awards that AAPM&R Members can nominate their peers for until this Friday, February 28th! We’ve identified a few IRC providers and have attached their bios for you to learn more about them. Please take a few minutes to help your IRC peers get some well-deserved recognition! 1.    The Frank H. Krusen, MD, Lifetime…

Introducing Physiatry in Skilled Nursing Facilities, a New Community From AAPM&R!

Attention AAPM&R members: We would like to introduce you to one of the newest communities in #AAPMR; Physiatry in Skilled Nursing Facilities! Led by Dr. Azlan Tariq and Dr. Steve Gnatz from Integrated Rehab Consultants, this community was developed for providers currently working or interested in working in the post-acute rehabilitation environment. This type of…

5 Easy Ways to Bring Healthy Japanese Habits into Your Home

You may know Japan is one of the cleanest places to live, but did you know the Japanese people are also very healthy? They have the second-highest life expectancies compared to any other country in the world (the U.S. is ranked number 43) and an obesity rate of just 3.5% (just one-tenth of the 35% obesity rate…

Mayo Clinic research discovers a molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders

As physicians, we are always looking for new ways to help our patients. While this discovery is still being researched and is not not ready for patients, this article from Mayo Clinic brings new hope for developing future strategies for treating diseases of the central nervous system. January 23, 2020 By Susan Buckles A molecular…