THE GENESIS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

The Foundation is a publicly supported charity established to support the operations of Brooks Rehabilitation programs and services. The Foundation receives funding primarily through individual donations and fund raising events. In 2023, the Foundation received approximately $1,247,537 in contributions. Additionally, Brooks' employees donated $69,935 to provide uninsured and underinsured patients with medically necessary equipment and medications. Funds raised by the Foundation help support the many community service programs of Brooks Rehabilitation, some of which are highlighted below. BROOKS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDER, BROOKS RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PATIENTS AFTER DISCHARGE AND BECAME A LEADER IN REINVENTING WAYS TO FURTHER THE CARE OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE FULL CONTINUUM OF POST-ACCUTE SERVICES, BROOKS REHABILITATION PROVIDES ONGOING COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING LONG TERM. BECAUSE BROOKS REHABILITATION BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK, ALL THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THESE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW: ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION (ADULT AND PEDIATRIC) THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFER MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHEEL-CHAIR BASKETBALL, QUAD RUGBY, PAINTING, WHEEL-CHAIR TENNIS, YOGA, BOWLING, BOCCE BALL, BILLIARDS, POWER SOCCER, WATER SKIING AND MANY MORE. THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADAPTIVE SPORT AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, BUILD STRENGTH AND SELF CONFIDENCE, ENJOY COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES, GAIN BODY AWARENESS AND INDEPENDENCE, LEARN NEW LIFE SKILLS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. BRAIN INJURY CLUBHOUSE THE BROOKS BRAIN INJURY CLUBHOUSE OFFERS ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A BRAIN INJURY. THIS UNIQUELY DESIGNED PROGRAM IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ONE OF ONLY 24 WORLDWIDE. THE CLUBHOUSE HELPS INDIVIDUALS REGAIN SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND VOCATIONAL ABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO ACTIVITES SUCH AS FITNESS, DANCE AND ART, PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE CLUBHOUSE OPERATIONS, CONNECT IN THE COMMUNITY AND POTENTIALLY RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE. NEURO RECOVERY CENTERS THE BROOKS NEURO RECOVERY CENTERS OFFER THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR CUSTOMIZED REHABILITATION AND THERAPY. THIS UNIQUE GYM ALLOWS THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT AND ABILITIES. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AN EVALUATION AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL FOR NEUROPLASTICITY RECOVERY AND WELLNESS. APHASIA CENTER SEEING A GROWING NEED, BROOKS OPENED THE AREA'S FIRST APHASIA CENTER IN 2015 BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THERAPY STAFF. THE BROOKS APHASIA CENTER PROVIDES THERAPY AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH APHASIA DUE TO STROKE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, BRAIN TUMORS AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. THE CENTER OFFERS TWO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. FIRST THE COMMUNITY APHASIA PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MULTI-MODAILTY COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES AND BUILDS CONFIDENCE IN COMMUNICATING. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS A SIX WEEK INTENSIVE AND IMMERSIVE REHABILITATION APPROACH. IN ADDTION, RESEARCH INNIATIVES FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING BEST PRACTICE CARE AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE COLLECTION OF DATA. SCHOOL RE-ENTRY PROGRAM WHEN ASKED WHAT THEY WANT, CHILDREN WITH DISABLING INJURIES OR ILLNESS SAY THAT THEY WANT TO RETURN TO SCHOOL TO BE WITH THEIR FRIENDS. BROOKS REHABILITATION IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF SCHOOL RE-ENTRY SERVICES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE STATE DESIGNATED TREATMENT FACILITY FOR BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES FOR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATION FOR CLASSMATES, SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF A STUDENT TRANSITIONING BACK INTO SCHOOL AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. HELEN'S HOUSE BROOKS' 40 UNIT HOSPITALITY HOUSE OFFERS TEMPORARY, VERY LOW-COST LODGING FOR BROOKS' PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHILE THEY ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT. THE MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS COME FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA AND HAVE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC INJURY OR ILLNESS. HELENS HOUSE PROVIDES ACCOMMODATIONS, SUPPORT AND AN UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY FOR THOSE STRIVING TO REGAIN ABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.