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.
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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