Tour Description:
NOTE: THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 35 PEOPLE. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT DURING THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
Participants will tour The Center for the Intrepid (CFI) and the Fisher House at the Brooke Army Medical Center both located at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas. The CFI serves United States military personnel who have been catastrophically disabled in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and veterans severely injured in other operations and in the normal performance of their duties. The 60,000 square foot Center provides ample space and facilities for the rehabilitation needs of the patients and their caregivers. It includes modern physical rehabilitation equipment and extensive indoor and outdoor facilities. The three missions of CFI include patient care, education and training, and research. The Fisher House is a home-away-from-home for the families of seriously ill or injured service men and women receiving treatment at Wilford Hall Medical Center, a major Air Force medical facility.
The purpose of the field experience is to learn the continuity of care process for disabled service men and women as wounded warriors work to reach their fullest potential whether or not they return to active duty or civilian life. This is an opportunity for the AHEC Programs to become involved in returning veterans services that have been the focus of BHPr as of late and to act as a referral source to assist returning service men and women and their families as they transition back to their home state.
Participants will visit this renowned facility where wounded military heroes receive extensive rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary team of professionals and experts in medicine, behavioral medicine and occupational and physical therapists. Participants will also visit the Fisher House where families are provided a caring and compassionate home while their loved ones undergo rehabilitative care.
Learning Objectives:
The bus will depart the Marriot Rivercenter at 1:15pm.
1:55PM - Arrive at the Center for the Intrepid
2:00PM - Tour the Center for the Intrepid
Tour Guides: Dr. Rebecca Hooper, CFI Program Manager
Kathleen Rasmussen, Health Systems Specialist
Chondra Perry, Public Affairs BAMC
2:50PM - Depart to Fisher House
3:00PM - Fisher House Tour
Tour Guides: Rebecca Skinner, Fisher House Assistant Manager
Chondra Perry, Public Affairs BAMC
3:40PM - Depart to Warrior and Family Support Center
3:50PM - Tour the Warrior and Family Support Center
Tour Guides: Judith Markelz, WFSC Manager
Chondra Perry, Public Affairs BAMC
4:30PM - Depart BAMC and return to hotel at approximately 4:30PM