Connecting people to Parkinson's-specific resources in their local community.
THE CHALLENGE
Parkinson's is complex.
Care shouldn't be.
Parkinson's disease is a complex and requires a wide range of medications, therapies, and resources for optimal management.
People with Parkinson's disease have the best outcomes when they work with clinicians who are trained in Parkinson's symptom management.
​However, many North Carolinians live far from specialists.
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ParkNC was created by the UNC Movement Disorders Center to PROVIDE CARE to Parkinson patients, TRAIN CLINICIANS in Parkinson specific care and to SERVE AS A RESOURCE for clinicians and people with Parkinson's across the state of North Carolina.
THE MODEL
How ParkNC works
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HUB
Comprehensive evaluation at a HUB site by multiple specialist
coordinated in one visit.​
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SPOKES
Continuous treatment at the SPOKE centers by PD - specialized rehabilitation team
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COMMUNITY
Information about Parkinson's disease and services across North Carolina.
THE TRANING AND EDUCATION
ParkNC trains and supports healthcare professionals in the community
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Community providers become MORE CONFIDENT AND SKILLED in managing Parkinson's disease.
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Expert Parkinson's care becomes AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, not just at major medical centers.
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People with Parkinson's disease in rural and underserved areas can ACCESS SPECIALIST - LEVEL CARE LOCALLY
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ParkNC TRAINING
Physical Therapist, Fayetteville, NC
Very engaging and informational, presenters were enmpowering and helpful
Speech Language Pathologist, Henderson, NC
It was a great course. The Q+A session with someone who has Parkinson and his caregiver was so enlightening and will help me with my clinical care.
Nurse,
Greenville, NC
Breakout session with nurses was excellent. I liked how medications and motor and non - motor symptoms were explained in our session.
ParkNC NETWORK BY THE NUMBERS
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