Christopher Franklin, Philadelphia Suburban Corporation Executive, Appointed to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Board of Trustees
Christopher Franklin, Philadelphia Suburban Corporation’s Vice President for Public Affairs and Customer Operations, has been named to the Board of Trustees of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.

Magee Rehabilitation to Honor Walter D’Alessio At 16th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner
Walter D’Alessio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Legg Mason Real Estate Services, will be honored with Magee Rehabilitation’s Humanitarian Award at the Hospital’s 16th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner on Tuesday, November 18, at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Magee Nutrition Clinic for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Awarded $16,000 Quality of Life Grant from Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) has awarded Magee Rehabilitation Hospital a $16,000 Quality of Life Grant.

Family Reunion to Celebrate Magee’s 45th Anniversary
Magee Rehabilitation will celebrate the Hospital’s 45th Anniversary with a Family Reunion on Saturday, June 28 from noon to 3 p.m.

Chef Joseph Poon to host interactive Food Sculpture Class for people with disabilities
Chef Joseph Poon will host an interactive Food Sculpture Class for people with disabilities from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23 at Magee.

Attorney Robert C. Gerlach Appointed to Magee Rehabilitation Board of Trustees
Robert C. Gerlach, Esq. has been named to the Board of Trustees of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.

Magee’s Director Of Nursing To Receive Centennial Achievement Award
Cynthia Kraft-Fine, Director of Nursing at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, will receive the Centennial Achievement Award in Clinical Practice from Georgetown University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies.

Open Call For Artists With Disabilities
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is developing a calendar for 2004 that will feature artwork created by people with disabilities.

Narberth “Hair-a-thon” to Benefit Magee Patients
The Capriotti Hair Salon in Narberth, PA will host a “Hair-a-thon” from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2003. All proceeds from the event will benefit patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.

Area Sports Favorites, Notables To Salute Wheelchair Athletes At Magee Rehabilitation’s Night Of Champions
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s third annual Night of Champions will take place on Friday evening, May 9, at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia.

Magee Rolling Rebels to Host Wheelchair Rugby Regional Tournament
Rolling Rebels, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s wheelchair rugby team, will host the United States Quad Rugby Association’s Atlantic North Regional Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23, 2003.

The Adam Taliaferro Story
Adam Taliaferro, the Philadelphia region’s high school foot-ball player of the year in 1999, began his college career at Penn State in the fall of 2000. On September 23rd in a game against Ohio State, Adam made a tackle and suffered a severe spinal cord injury.

Magee Sixers Spokesmen Player in Key Role at NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Basketball Classic
Michael Looney of the Magee Sixers Spokesmen wheelchair basketball team will lead the East All-Stars against their counterparts from the West in the All-Star Wheelchair Classic, which features 20 of the best wheelchair players from 19 cities across the nation.

Chester County Resident Receives Portion of Funds Raised From Hunt Cup Event
Chester County resident Rick Patton received a check for $3,000 that was raised at the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup event.

Magee honors Paul C. Brucker, MD, at 15th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner
Paul C. Brucker, MD, was honored with Magee Rehabilitation’s Humanitarian Award at the Hospital’s 15th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Tips from Magee to help reduce risk of falls in winter
Magee offers the following advice to help you reduce the risk of sprains and strains, dislocations and broken bones, or serious head and spinal injuries.

Doctors Formal and Sher at Magee Rehabilitation Earn Subspecialty Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. Dr. Formal’s Test Score is Highest in Nation
Christopher S. Formal, MD, and Liane Sher, MD, physiatrists at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, have been granted Subspecialty Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine by the The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.