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Husband and wife heal at Madonna together with humor

In their 41 years of marriage, Dwight and Christy Mayer have seen and been through a lot. They never anticipated they’d need to care for each other’s traumatic injuries while simultaneously healing from their own wounds. The couple was in a serious, head-on collision July 12. Dwight fractured his C1 and C3 vertebrae, broke bones…
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Beyond the Injury: Forging New Frontiers in Brain Science and Recovery

9:30 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Welcoming Remarks: The Lives Driving our Research (Judith M. Burnfield, PhD, PT, Vice President of Research, Director Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Clifton Chair in Physical Therapy and Movement Science) 10:10 a.m. Research Considerations when Studying Individuals with Disorders of Consciousness Across the Continuum (Brooke Murtaugh, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST,…
Kirsten Dearmont, MS/CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist Kirsten graduated with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016. She has worked in a variety of medical settings and enjoys outpatient rehabilitation for the opportunity to work with individuals across a broad spectrum of needs. Her clinical interests include swallowing disorders, voice disorders, cognitive-communication…
Young stroke survivor uses specialized technology to propel progress

Michelle McKibbon says she remembers trying to get ready for work on August 16, 2024, when her leg suddenly gave out. She stood back up and continued getting dressed, until she started seeing spots and went to lay down. She fell again. She yelled to her husband for help, who quickly recognized the signs of…
Temporary setback leads to major success for Iowa mom

Every rehabilitation journey is as unique as the person who navigates it. Even within similar diagnoses, the presentation of symptoms and the strength with which they appear can vary widely. When Hayley Meseck first arrived at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in April, she was still learning what Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is. “I remembered hearing it as…
Longtime Madonna employee becomes patient, returns to work thanks to intense rehabilitation

Over the last 25 years, Bruce Waddington has become a familiar face in the halls of Madonna. His first position was as a nurse at the bedside, before transitioning to outpatient services. Currently, he works at Madonna’s physician’s clinic as a front office supervisor. He says he’s stayed with the organization for so long because…
Pedal for Purpose
Where passion meets purpose: Nurse leader shapes next generation of Madonna nurses

For the last 16 years, Jennifer Howard, RN, CRRN, has overseen nurse staffing for Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals. She says in that time, her role has expanded and evolved, but she enjoys each new challenge that comes with managing nurse staffing schedules. “Ultimately, our goal is to make sure our patients have the care they need…
St. Ben Tee

The St. Benedict Fund provides financial assistance for patients, residents and employees. It helps with basic needs in an emergency or unplanned situation, when current income does not provide adequate resources and causes undue hardship. The fund aims to preserve the dignity, independence and wellbeing of those most deserving and close to Madonna.