Former Magee Patient Helps Outfit Quadriplegic’s First Wheelchair
Former Magee Rehabilitation patient Charles “Chic” Kelly, Jr., visited the Hospital recently to present a check for $1,500 to help Stanley Ramsey, a current Magee patient.

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Physiatrist Promoted to Assistant Professor of Rehab Medicine
Michael Saulino, MD, PhD has been promoted from Instructor in Rehabilitation Medicine to Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine in the clinician-educator track of the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Executive to Receive 181 Points of Light Award
Loretta M. McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, will receive the 181 Points of Light Award from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives.

Adam Taliaferro to Hold Book Signing at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Adam Taliaferro, the former Eastern High School football star and Penn State player whose remarkable recovery from a severe spinal cord injury attracted national media coverage and captivated thousands of fans and well-wishers, will hold a book signing at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2001.

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Executive Named Woman of Distinction
Loretta M. McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, has been named a Woman of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal and the National Association of Women Business Owners.

Magee Rolling Rebels To Host Eleventh Annual Beast Of The East Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
The Rolling Rebels, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s quadriplegic wheelchair rugby team, will host its Eleventh Annual Beast of the East Tournament November 2 through November 4 at the Carousel House, Belmont Avenue and North Concourse Drive, in Fairmount Park.

Jerry and Carolyn Segal to be honored at 14th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner
Jerry and Carolyn Segal will be honored with Magee Rehabilitation’s Humanitarian Award at the Hospital’s 14th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner on Tuesday, November 13, at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Magee Organizing Wheels for the World Campaign
Occupational Therapists Julia Santini and Kelly Somma are spearheading a drive by Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s therapy team to collect wheelchairs that are no longer being used or needed.

Magee and Cooper Provide New Technology for People with Quadriplegia
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, and the Cooper Health System in Camden, NJ have partnered to provide a new technology to people with quadriplegia that can significantly improve their quality of life.

Magee Rehabilitation Professionals to Witness Adam Taliaferro at Penn State opener
A contingent of professionals from Magee Rehabilitation Hospital will attend Penn State’s opening game against Miami at Beaver Stadium in State College on September 1 to see Adam Taliaferro emerge from the tunnel at the start of the game.

Annual Jerry Segal Golf Classic to Tee Off Again for the Benefit of Magee Rehabilitation patients
The Twelfth Annual Jerry Segal Classic for the benefit of patients at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital will take place on Friday, October 5 at the Green Valley and Meadowlands country clubs.

Magee Physiatrists Earn Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has granted Subspecialty Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine to Dawn Rider, MD and Michael Saulino, MD, Ph.D.

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital executive elected to Pennsylvania Stroke Prevention Advisory Committee
Loretta M. McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, has been elected to the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Stroke Prevention Task Force Advisory Committee.

Jefferson Health System Expands Grant Program to Include Junior Nursing Students to Address Impending Nursing Shortage
Jefferson Health System (JHS) will expand its Nursing Education Grant Program to support nursing education through the financial support of students pursuing nursing degrees.

Magee Rehabilitation Offers Advice for Enthusiasts of X Games
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and the Philadelphia X Games Host Committee have teamed up to promote safety during the ESPN X Games.

Sports Celebrities Gather at Night of Champions
More than 500 people attended Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s first annual Night of Champions and raise over $89,000 for Magee’s wheelchair sports programs.

Former Patient Brings Unique Musical Blend to Magee for Free Patient Concert
D5 (D to the 5th Power) and her band Good and Plenty will perform a free concert for patients, their visitors, and staff at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital on Wednesday, July 4, 2001 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Brazilian visitors to tour Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
A contingent of Brazilian professionals will visit and tour Magee Rehabilitation Hospital on Thursday, April 26, 2001. The five-person team is part of an international group study exchange hosted by the Palmyra Riverton Cinnaminson Rotary Club.

Magee Rehabilitation’s Theater Arts Class presents “The Butterfly”
The Theater Arts Class at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital will present its second performance, “The Butterfly,” at Magee from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001.

World’s Best Wheelchair Basketball Players To Compete In 2001 NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic
The National Basketball Association and the National Wheelchair Basketball Association will present the 2001 NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Adam Taliaferro recovery underscores Magee's leadership in rehabilitation
Already renowned as one of America's premier rehabilitation hospitals, Magee has received additional national acclaim for the treatment and remarkable recovery of Penn State football player Adam Taliaferro.

Humanitarian Award Dinner raises over $90,000 for Magee
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s 13th Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner raised $94,000 for Magee, with all proceeds benefiting patient programs and services.

Able to Walk With Crutches Adam Taliaferro Released From MageeAdam Taliaferro, the Penn State football player who suffered a serious spinal injury in September, was released today from Magee Rehabilitation Hospital adding another chapter to his miraculous recovery.

Penn State's Taliaferro Exits Hospital
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Three-and-a-half months after severely injuring his spine in a football game, Penn State freshman Adam Taliaferro walked out of a hospital Friday on crutches.

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and Cooper Health System Team Up in New Program for People With Spinal Cord Injuries
Specialists from the Cooper Health System and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital are now evaluating people with spinal cord injuries to determine whether they might benefit from new functional electrical stimulation technology now available in the Philadelphia region.