Community Capital Assistance Program Grant for Vision Rehabilitation The College received a $125,000 grant from the New York State Assembly’s Community Capital Assistance Program. The funding will upgrade diagnostic and therapeutic equipment for examination and therapy rooms in the vision rehabilitation service of the University Eye Center (UEC). Neuro-optometric rehabilitation focuses on eye and vision care and therapies for people who have experienced visual problems as a result of acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions, according to Dr. Allen Cohen, supervisor of the unit’s residency program. “The specialized equipment will enhance the College’s ability to provide more effective care and improve patient outcomes by applying the newest neuroscience research in brain processing to clinical therapy procedures,” says Dr. Cohen. The Community Capital Assistance Program provides grants to promote community improvement within New York State, including education, transportation and economic development projects. “I’m glad that I could help [University Eye Center] sustain and expand its services,” says New York State Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, who secured the grant for the College. “They provide exceptional care to underserved communities and treat patients regardless of their ability to pay and that is a very worthy mission.” Assemblymember Aravella Simotas Dr. Allen Cohen 19 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 CHARITABLE CARE FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 4000 COMMUNITY Student Community Service Hours ARCH Activity IENT CARE al Encounters T CARE l Visits PATIENT CARE Public Service Participants PATIENT CARE Charitable Care UCATION plications, Acceptances and First Year Enrollment (OD Program) UCATION graphical Distribution of First Year Entering Students EDUCATION Under-Represented Minority UCATION ld per Year EDUCATION Residency Certi cates Awarded Number of Encounters Average ($) 15000 12000 9000 6000 REFERRAL VISITS FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 4000000 4000 COMMUNITY Student Community Service Hours RESEARCH Grant Activity PATIENT CARE Total Encounters PATIENT CARE Referral Visits PATIENT CARE Public Service Participants PATIENT CARE Charitable Care EDUCATION Applications, Acceptances and First Year Enrollment (OD Program) EDUCATION Geographical Distribution of First Year Entering Students EDUCATION Yield per Year EDUCATION Residency Certi cates Awarded 0 50 100 150 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
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