Mission
The threefold mission of the CFI is to provide rehabilitation for OIF/OEF
casualties who have sustained amputation, burns, or functional limb
loss, to provide education to DoD and Department of Veteran's Affairs
professionals on cutting edge rehabilitation modalities, and to promote
research in the fields of Orthopaedics, prosthetics and
physical/occupational rehabilitation. The staff and equipment for the
building was selected to provide the full spectrum of amputee
rehabilitation as well as the advanced outpatient rehabilitation for
burn victims and limb salvage patients with residual functional loss.
Our Vision
Through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team, we will
provide state-of-the-art amputee care, assisting our patients as they
return to the highest levels of physical, psychological and emotional
function.
History
In the spring of 2005, Arnold Fisher and the board of directors of
the Intrepid Fallen Heroes proffered a rehabilitation facility.
Secretary of the Army Harvey accepted the proffer and funds for the
facility were received from over 600,000 Americans. Ground was broken
for the four story, 65,000 square foot outpatient rehabilitation
facility and two new 21 handicap accessible suite Fisher Houses on 22
September 2005. The ribbon cutting for the CFI and the new Fisher Houses
was held on 29 January 2007 and patient care began in the facility on 15
February 2007.
Capabilities
The capabilities of the CFI include state-of-the-world technologies
designed to be used for rehabilitation, research, education, and
training. Patients are challenged by state-of-the-art physical therapy
and occupational therapy, demanding and challenging sports equipment,
and virtual reality systems. They benefit from individualized case
management, access to behavioral medicine services, and in-house
prosthetic fitting and fabrication. The Computer Assisted Rehabilitation
Environment (CAREN) provides virtual reality training, the Motion
Analysis Lab allows specialists to detect gait deviations not
discernable to the naked eye, the Firearms training simulator
reacquaints patients with their weapons systems, and the Flowrider
integrates balance, core strength training, and excitement into the
rehabilitation process. The CFI is an outpatient facility under the
command and control of BAMC and specifically the Department of
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. The CFI is staffed by active duty Army
medical staff, Department of the Army civilians, contract providers, and
nine full-time Department of Veteran's Affairs employees. Together they
work to maximize the patients' rehabilitative potential and to
facilitate reintegration whether or not they remain on active duty or
return to civilian life.
Services are presented to patients using an interdisciplinary approach
and include physical medicine, case management, behavioral medicine,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, wound care, and prosthetic
fitting and fabrication. During a typical week, 140-145 different
patients are seen and account for between 550-650 patient visits. During
the first year of operation, there were over 28,000 patient visits
documented at the CFI.
Donations
Anyone wishing to make a direct contribution to the Center can do so
by writing a check made out to “U.S. Treasury” with “for Center for the
Intrepid (SAMMC)” on the memo line. Any check sent to Pat Hanavan will
be hand delivered by him to the Director. Donation Acknowledgement
This letter
was sent from the Center for the Intrepid to acknowledge the donation
made by the Caribou Association. |
