AAPM&R’s Department Chairs Virtual Summit Series brings PM&R department chairs and equivalent PM&R division chiefs together to openly discuss the challenges they face and share strategies for success. We’d love for you to join the conversation!
This series will feature a curriculum of virtual events on targeted topics for 2021. All events in this series are invite-only and offered exclusively at no charge to PM&R department chairs and equivalent PM&R division chiefs.
Please find our current Virtual Summit Series schedule below. This page will be updated with event information, so please check in for new details throughout the year!
AAPM&R Department Chairs Virtual Summit Series
Private Corporation Ownership of Rehabilitation Hospitals: Sharing Realities and Lessons Learned
Tuesday, March 23
4-6 pm (PT) / 6-8 pm (CT) / 7-9 PM (ET)
Summit Directors

Steven Flanagan, MD, FAAPMR, New York University Langone Health

Rita Hamilton, DO, FAAPMR, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation

Peter Esselman, MD, MPT, FAAPMR, University of Washington

D.J. Kennedy, MD, FAAPMR, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Gregory Worsowicz, MD, MBA, FAAPMR, University of Missouri
Our panel of department chairs will share their experiences related to:
- Partnering with, or potentially being acquired by, corporate institutions
- Short- and long-term implications of corporate acquisitions (both pros and cons)
- Considerations for how to protect you and your staff
An interactive discussion with the full group will follow.
Note: All attendees will be invited to participate in a brief, pre-event survey to share their experience with current or potential acquisitions. The de-identified data will be shared with the group as part of the discussion.
Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 2
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by attending this virtual event.
Registration
Although this invite-only event is free of charge, registration will be required.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility to attend, please contact Meghan Strubel at mstrubel@aapmr.org.