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New Forming ACRM Transitional Care Group

 

The new Transitional Care Group aims to provide a unique opportunity to illuminate important facets of rehabilitative services and outcomes through integrated and strategic support, collaboration, and education.

 

MISSION

To be the leading organization to engage key stakeholders (e.g., scientists, clinicians, people with lived experiences, community organizations, practitioners, administrators, policymakers) to drive the science on care transitions related to rehabilitation, informing dissemination into practice.

 

VISION

To improve science, practice, policy, and access in care transitions related to people with rehabilitation needs.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN

Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN

CHAIR

Duke University, School of Nursing

 

Jennifer Bommer, LPC, CBIS

Jennifer Bommer, LPC, CBIS

CO-CHAIR

Texas Neurotrauma

 

Carla Tierney-Hendricks, PhD, CCC-SLP

Carla Tierney-Hendricks, PhD, CCC-SLP

CHAIR-ELECT

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

 

Alison Cogan, PhD, MA, OTR/L

Alison Cogan, PhD, MA, OTR/L

SECRETARY

University of Southern California

 

2025 GOALS

  • Science Goals: 1) To develop common data elements specific to care transitions; 2) To collaboratively conduct a scoping review with a multi-faceted care transitions focus for rehabilitation populations to establish the current state of knowledge in care transitions, identifying gaps to inform next steps
  • Practice Goals: 1) To develop one or more I/EPs (information education pages) specific to care transitions to be published on Archives [definition: brief (2-page) sheets that provide consumer-friendly information on topics relevant to rehabilitation medicine]; 2) To begin planning for development of best practices/clinical guidelines development
  • Policy Goal: 1) To engage and inform policy and decision makers on the opportunities to improve policy and payment reform related to care transitions for rehab populations
  • Access Goal: 1) To engage practitioners, persons with lived experience, and community groups specific to care transitions

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Thank you for being a part of the New Forming Transitional Care Group! We love that ACRM attracts the most passionate interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation professionals from around the world. What an honor to collaborate with such driven individuals. We hope to get acquainted with you at our upcoming networking group meeting to discuss current projects and opportunities for contribution and collaboration.

Transitional Care Forming Group Meeting

Join us this month to discuss the 2026 ACRM Annual Conference, Task Force updates, and new projects. We welcome your participation.

Save the Date!

DATE: Second Wednesday of the Month
TIME: 10:00 AM Eastern

 

Open Microsoft Teams or go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Enter Meeting ID: 256 547 618 583 60
Click Join.
Enter the Passcode: jX9Nu6Rq
Click Join Now to enter the meeting.

JOIN US!

We are excited about the opportunity to bring new members to ACRM and expand the presence of Transitional Care rehabilitation researchers within ACRM. If you would like to make a positive contribution to ACRM, consider supporting and joining the New Forming Transitional Care Group..

To opt-in to communications from ACRM and the organizers of this group regarding upcoming meetings, projects and other opportunities to participate, please click the “Join Now” button and follow the instructions below.

 

JOIN NOW
  1. Select “Join ACRM”
  2. Click on the membership category of your choice. (Free 6-month introductory membership option available)
  3. Create your member log-in
  4. Go to the “Community” page
  5. Select the “New Forming Transitional Care Group”
  6. Click “Follow Community”
  7. You will now receive all communications from the New Forming Transitional Care Group

Should you have any questions about opting into this new group, please contact Terri Compos.