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News For 2010
- Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to Serve as Honorary Chairman of 21st Annual Jerry Segal Classic
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Cook Tarik Ryant Receives Scholarship From GlaxoSmithKline For Overcoming Adversity
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Paul Haynes talks about dangers of the ocean on KYW TV News
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Dr. Todd Lewis talks about a new battlefield brain scanner on WHYY Radio
- Former Magee Rehabilitation Hospital patient Adam Taliaferro Joins International Law Firm Duane Morris; covered by Philly Business Journal
- A Story about Former Magee Patient Nico Clothier Meeting the Manchester United Soccer Team appeared on NBC News July 19
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and Life Rolls On Appear on ABC's Perspective New Jersey Talk Show
- 21st Annual Jerry Segal Classic for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital September 24, 2010
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital making it possible for a father to receive his fallen son after being killed in Afghanistan covered by Advance Magazine
- Anapol Schwartz law firm donating $50,000 to Magee to establish a fund that will help assist amputees covered by Philadelphia Business Journal
- Fundraiser that benefits Magee in the name of fallen soldier Lt. Corma covered by local TV news
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Award for creating a Culture of Excellence covered in the Philadelphia Tribune and EL Hispano
- Stanley Cup made of cake donated to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital; covered by local news
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Sports and Recreation Day covered by Advance Magazine
- Cooke Elementary School 8th Graders to Play Basketball Against Cozen PAL Police Officers To Raise Funds for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's ThinkFirst program
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospitals' Ability to go above and beyond for the father of a fallen soldier highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to be featured at Annual Medical Rehabilitation Providers Educational Conference
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Wheelchair Sports Program to Host Adaptive Sports Recreation Day at Temple University May 22
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Receives Award for Excellent Patient Care Practices
- Sports Celebs and a Record Amount of Money Raised Mark Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event Last Friday
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Trustee Susan Springsteen Named Female Leader of the Year
- Ed Stefanski, Billy Cunningham and Speedy Morris to attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 7
- Two Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Doctors Named Among Top Rehabilitation Physicians in the Region in Philadelphia Magazine
- Seven Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Wheelchair Sports Athletes To Participate in Broad Street Run May 2
- Eagle Winston Justice to Attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 7
- Former Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Heather Schultz Receives Scholarship to Become a Pilot
- Progress of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital patient Eddie DiDonato followed on PhillyLacrosse.com
- Former Magee Rehab patient Brian Hickey and Philly's hit-and-run problem subject of Philly Inquirer article
- Legs Against Arms Walk co-sponsored by Magee's ThinkFirst Program covered by NBC10
- The Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation has been named as a recipient of a $20,000 Inglis Foundation Award for Excellence and the money will be used by Magee's Wheelchair Sports Program.
- Katie Samson Foundation to be named as Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Champion in the Community at Night of Champions Fundraiser Event on May 7
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's ThinkFirst Coordinator, Joe Davis is subject of Daily News article along with Legs Against Arms Walk
- Sports radio host Howard Eskin added to list of local sports celebrities attending Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 7
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Assistant Vice President of Development Mark Chilutti subject of Northeast Times article
- Magee Doctors Lane Brown and Tim Young Featured in WHYY Radio Story on Brain Injury
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Recognizes Creative Art Therapies Week, Provides Resources to Learn More
- Irish Singer Performs at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital treating victim of Haitian earthquake
- Magee Sixers Basketball Team Featured on ComcastSportsnet's Sixers Season Pass Show
- Irish Singer/Guitarist to Perform for Patients at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- WMGK DJ Ray Koob posted a notice about ThinkFirst & Legs Against Arms' Walk/Roll on website
- Fundraiser for Magee by band 61 North subject of story in Salem New Jersey Sunbeam
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's ThinkFirst Program to Co-Host Anti Gun Violence Walk/Roll April 11
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Horticultural Therapy Program exhibit at Flower Show is subject of Philly Tribune story
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Opens New Outpatient Facility in Yardley, PA
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Involved With Philly Flower Show Display on Horticultural Therapy
- Magee's Wheelchair Sports Coordinator AJ Nanayakkara subject of story in Quad Rugby Magazine
- Former Magee Patient John Quinn wrote about his life, his sport, and his faith for Faith & Fitness Magazine
- Former Magee Patient Kevin Bramble competing in Winter X Games subject of article in Press of Atlantic City
- Band 61 North to Hold Second Annual Benefit Concert for Magee February 20
- Former Magee Rehabilittaion Hospital patient Al Haubert written about by Northeast Times
- Magee Assistant VP of Development, Mark Chilutti, achieves professional certification. Recognized in Northeast Times
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News For 2009
- FlatWorld Productions donated time and talent to create new high definition video for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Community Quarterback Award Winner, Jerry Segal, Honored with $50,000 Donation to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Humanitarian Award Dinner salutes those who help get guns off the street; raises $150,000
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Mark Chilutti talked to the Philly Inquirer about his political challenge of John Perzel in 2000
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis' Raise A Glass For A Cure Coverd by NBC Channel 10
- Help Magee receive $25,000 through Chase Community Giving's Facebook page
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Dr. Tim Young discusses concussions on WHYY radio and FoxTV News
- Magee Humanitarian Award Dinner and Raise a Glass event mentioned in Daily News and Inquirer
- 20th Annual Segal Classic update posted on Advance Magazine website
- Calendar featuring artwork created by patients in Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's art therapy program now available
- Magee Receives $2,200 Video Game Donation from Blue Redefined, Inc.
- Magee patient Melissa Nunn featured in Bucks County Courier Times article November 8
- Magee Rehabiltation Hospital's Development Team teaches fundraising/event planning secrets to Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Buoniconti Fund and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to hold fundraiser at Simeone Foundation Race Car Museum November 13
- 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic raises $850,000 for patients at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Former Magee patient Deborah Groeber featured in article in Chestnut Hill Local
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to participate in "We Serve" program with Drexel University
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to utilize Center for Disease Control and Dept. of Health precautions regarding flu outbreak
- Magician who volunteers at Magee subject of article in Main Line Times
- Magee's Phillies pep rally covered by Good Day Philadelphia on FoxTV
- Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Moms Against Guns' Lynne Honickman and CeaseFirePa's Phil Goldsmith to Receive Humanitarian Award From Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee's Horticultural Therapy Program and Greenhouse featured in October issue of GridPhilly Magazine
- Former patient, Scott Jones, gets married. Wedding was featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
- Family of former Magee patient, Ethan Andrews, donates equipment in his name
- Former Magee patient and artist Austin Davis was featured in an article in the Pocono Record September 27.
- The story of former patient Rob Wurner III attendingTemple University with the help of his father was featured in the Philadlephia Inquirer Sept. 27
- Phils' 2008 World Series Trophy to be on display at 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic Sept 25
- Jerry Segal appeared on Comcast Sportsnet's Daily News Live to talk about 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic
- Magee's Peer Mentoring Program Needs Counselors
- Magee wheelchair athletes to participate in adaptive surfing program in Cape May September 27
- Jerry Segal named and NBC10 News "Game Changer"
- Pam Thompson, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Clinical Systems Manager, received the Reach for Tomorrow Award for going above and beyond to help patients and fellow staff.
- Adam Taliaferro will attend the 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic September 25
- NBC 10 News' Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz visits Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter to attend 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic on September 25
- Former Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Ryan "Gooch" Nelson Performed with his Band 61 North on Magee's Rooftop Patio
- NBA Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham added to list of local celebrities attending 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic
- Wheelchair Tennis Tourney hosted by Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Freedom Tennis Team to be held Aug. 29
- Former Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Patient to Perform with his Band 61 North on Magee's Rooftop Patio Sept 4
- Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell scheduled to attend 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic
- Magee Rehab's Mark Chilutti Recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
- Verizon Pioneers to Host Dessert Party for Patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Names Tim Young, MD Medical Director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Magee's use of gardening in therapy mentioned in Inquirer article
- Jerry Segal and the Segal Classic topics of Daily News piece by Stu Bykofsky
- Local Boxer Yusaf Mack's visit to Magee covered by media
- Philly Boxer Yusaf Mack to Visit Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Jerry Segal talks about Magee and Segal Classic golf fundraiser on Philly.com
- Magee President & CEO Jack Carroll talks about the economy, healthcare and Magee on Philly.com
- Magee and Wounded Warrior program subject of Action News Special Report
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Elects New Board Members
- Former patient Brian Hickey and Magee are subject of Advance Magazine cover story
- Plasterer's Union Local 8 to hold golf outing June 20 to benefit Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Former Patient Brian Hickey Tells His Story in Philadelphia Magazine
- Night of Champions covered by PhillyChitChat.com
- Magee's Jessica Rickard Participates in 'Wounded Warriors'
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Host Handcyclist during Ride across U.S. June 5
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions a Huge Success
- Magee's Wheelchair Sports Coordinator AJ Nanayakkara Featured in Inquirer Article
- Former Temple QB Adam DiMichele to attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 8
- Vince Papale to attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 8
- It's Back! 20th Annual Jerry Segal Classic golf event scheduled for Sept. 25 2009
- Andy Reid to attend Nght of Champions
- Magee Training Video being used by Illinois Facility Topic of News Article
- Katie Kirlin Fund and Tom Duffy, Esquire to be named Magee's Champions in the Community
- Super Bowl Champ and Philly son Raheem Brock to attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 8
- Magee Athletes to Perform Wheelchair Basketball Demonstration at Philadelphia Four Event
- Magee's Wheelchair Training Video Used by Illinois Hospice
- Magee Rehab's Dr. Mendel Kupfer Named to Philly Magazine's Best Physicians under 40 List
- Magee Wheelchair Athletes to Perform Wheelchair Rugby and Basketball Demonstration at Annual Samson Fundraiser
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital will host hand cycling champion as he travels cross-country
- Magee Rehab's Barbara Browne and Chris Formal Named Philadelphia Magazine 2009 Top Docs
- Former Magee patient, Caren Sydnor, featured on New York Times website
- Jon Runyan added to list of local sports celebrities attending Night of Champions Event on May 8
- Former Patient, Brian Hickey, Praises Magee, Criticizes Health Insurance Companies in Philadelphia Inquirer
- Magee Foundation board member Dan Jones named Main Line Times Volunteer of the Week
- Treating Vets with brain injuries
- Singer, guitarist donates time to Magee for St Patick's Day
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates National Horticultural Therapy Week
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Director of Public Relations Named to Board of Access Sports
- PHL News Talks with Dr. Guy Fried and Mark Chilutti about New Stem Cell Funding
- ABC News Talks to Magee's Mark Chilutti about Stem Cell Research Funding
- CBS News Talks with Dr. Guy Fried and Mark Chilutti about New Stem Cell Research Funding
- Magee's Wheelchair Sports Receiving Grant from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Gets Coverage on KYW Radio
- Magee's Peer Mentoring Program Focus of Northeast Times Article
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Receives Quality of Life Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
- Irish Singer/Guitarist to Perform for Patients at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Helps the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania Spread the Word about Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Former Magee Patient and Metro Writer , Brian Hickey, Tells Story
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Opens Dialysis Center
- Advance Magazine Interviews Magee Staff Involved with Iraqi Wheelchair Training Video Project
- CBS News Interviews Magee's Dr. Formal and Mark Chilutti on the FDA's Approval of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- Magee Patient Brian Hickey Recalls Hit-and-Run
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Staff Recognized by US Army for Wheelchair Training Video
- Ron Siggs Recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
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News For 2008
- Philly Sports Writers Name Former Magee Patient as Humanitarian of the Year
- World Series Trophy, Pat Croce, and Santa to Attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Holiday Party for Patients
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Hosts Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Wheelchair Rugby Team to Host National Tournament
- Buoniconti Fund and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Host Fundraiser at Citizens Bank Park
- AIDS Alive Founder, Martie W. Gillin, to Receive Humanitarian Award at Magee Rehabilitation Hospitals 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital joins national effort to improve veteran health care
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Creates Wheelchair Training Video for U.S. Army
- Friends of Jerry Segal Event
- Patients at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Show Their Support for Phillies
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Cookout with Paralympian Laura Schwanger Postponed due to Weather
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Recognize Paralympics Bronze Medalist
- Hireability to Hold Informative Breakfast on Assistive Technology for Employers
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Appoints Two New Board Members
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Opens New Outpatient Facility at Watermark Building
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Provide Voter Registration at Patient Labor Day BBQ
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Receives 5 Year Art Therapy Grant from Gray Charitable Trust
- Music Bands to Perform Benefit Concert to Benefit Those with Spinal Cord Injury
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Staff Receive National Certification
- Motorcycle Head Injuries Increase
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Ranks 18th at Rehabilitation in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Edition of America's Best Hospitals
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Host Public Unveiling of Photo-Documentary about Patients and Therapists
- State Senator Christine Tartaglione to Receive Tuttleman Award for Excellence in Healthcare
- Mark Chilutti of Northeast Philadelphia Receives Silver Antelope Award from Boy Scouts
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is Looking for Amputee Peer Mentors
- Howard Eskin Helps Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Raise $172,000 at 8th Annual Night of Champions
- Vince Papale added to list of local sports celebrities attending Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's Night of Champions Event on May 9
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Names Jeanne Doherty, MD, Assistant Medical Director
- Famous Author/Aviator Stephen Coonts to Reunite with his Legendary Plane
- Former Patient & Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Occupational Therapists Celebrate Successful Supply Drive
- State Senator Tartaglione amongst New Board Members at Magee
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Host Quad-Rugby Atlantic North Regional Championships
- Wheelchair Basketball Demonstration to take Place during U Penn/ La Salle Basketball Game
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Elects New Board Members
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News For 2007
- Pat Croce to Attend Magee Rehabilitation Holiday Party for Patients
- World Renowned Singer, Tonia Tecce, to Perform at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Sponsor Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
- Point Breeze Dance Troupe to Perform at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation to Host Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
- Buoniconti Fund and Magee Rehab to Host Fundraiser at Citizens Bank Park
- Gun Violence Survivors Walk to Get Guns Off Streets
- Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to Serve as Celebrity Auctioneer at 18th Annual Jerry Segal Classic
- Former Magee Patient Who Walks Again to be Honored at Jerry Segal Classic Dinner
- $6 million for charity Jerry Segal's 'labor of love' raises millions to benefit patients following spinal cord injuries and strokes
- Segal Golf Outing to Raise More than $1 Million for Magee Patients
- Magee Launches Patient Education TV System
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital and Once Upon A Nation Partner to Hold Wheelchair Miniature Golf Event
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital to Host Custom Motorcycle Competition and Barbecue
- Top athletes with disabilities to play in Philly Wheelchair tennis tourney, Aug. 10-12
- Magee ranked Number 14 among nation's top rehabilitation hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey
- Magee's Riverfront Outpatient Center in South Philadelphia Holds Free Health Fair & Open House on June 14
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Holds Second Annual Dr. Guy Fried Educational Seminar
- Wheelchair Tennis
- Mark Chilutti played five games of championship level tennis and hardly broke a sweat.
- Seventh Annual Night of Champions Raises More Than $182,000 to Help Benefit Magee's Community Program Fund
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, sports celebrities to support Magee Community Program Fund at 7th Annual Night of Champions
- Magee Enters Partnership to Help Warn People About Symptoms of Stroke
- Magee Rehab Nurse Trains for Triathlon
- Magee Sixers Host NWBA Eastern Sectional Championships
- TJUH and USP Present CE Program at Magee
- Magee Sixers Spokesmen Wheelchair Basketball Team Ranked Ninth in the Nation
- Mayor Nutter to Attend Press Conference at Magee rehabilitation Hospital Today at noon
- State Senator Tartaglione and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Reach Out to Injured Vets
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Appoints New Staff to Development & Public Relations Team
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia Authorized to Treat Wounded Veterans
- Book Written By Former Magee Rehab Patient to Be Given To Attendees of Humanitarian Award Dinner
- Magee Publications Recognized in National Competition
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Names State Senator Christine M. Tartaglione to its Board of Trustees
- Magee's Can Do Magazine Receives National Award
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is One of First in Nation to Offer Breakthrough Technology Device for Patients with Stroke
- Two Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapists from Philadelphia Receive Prestigious Certifications
- Two Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Stroke Patients Benefit from Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Names Haddonfield Resident to its Board of Trustees
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Promotes Northeast Resident to Assistant Vice President of Development
- Physical Therapists particpate in Bioness NESS L300 Training
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Names Renowned Physiatrist from National Rehab as its New Brain Injury Medical Director Magee
- Springsteen Named to Board of Trustees
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Names New Vice President of Clinical Operations
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Joins Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
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News For 2006
- Rehabilitation Hospital's Annual Calendar Showcases Patients' Artwork
- Documentary about the Neurological Disorder Dystonia to be Screened at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital on December 14
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Adds New Physician
- Independence Blue Cross President/CEO receives 19th Annual Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Humanitarian Award
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Vice President from West Chester Named Fundraising Executive of the Year
- Christopher Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network Offers Educational Training on Innovative Therapy at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- 17th Annual Jerry Segal Classic raises $1 million for patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Adds New Body Weight Support Treadmill System to its Riverfront Center
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Receives Accreditation from JCAHO and CARF
- 17th Annual Jerry Segal Classic charity golf event to benefit Magee Rehabilitation Hospital scheduled for September 29
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Appoints Attending Physician
- 2006 Night of Champions
- 50th Anniversary Book
- Can Do! Annual Report
- Magee Direct Newsletter
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Magee's Wheelchair Sports Coordinator AJ Nanayakkara Featured in Inquirer Article
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Director, Public Relations
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia, Pa 19102
(215) 587-3363
KOConnor@MageeRehab.org
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