CELA 2012

Overview
CELA 2012 Program
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Hotel Information
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Overview

CELA 2012, presented by NRRTS and NCART in association with New Mobility magazine, is the centerpiece of our industry and profession's strategy to realize a separate benefit category under Medicare for Complex Rehab Technology products and associated services. The impact of the separate benefit would extend to Medicaid and other payers sources as they historically have followed Medicare's lead.

We have been building toward this advocacy effort on Capitol Hill for well over three years. CELA 2011 brought 250 industry professionals and 40 Consumer Advocates to meetings with Members of Congress and their staff. These meetings built awareness of the Complex Rehab issue and garnered promises of support from dozens of Members.

CELA 2012 will build on the success of our 2011 efforts. We have legislative language, and if all goes as planned, we will have a bill already introduced in Congress. We will be armed with a specific ask-for – support the legislation to create a Separate Benefit Category for Complex Rehab Technology.

As stakeholders in the Complex Rehab Technology industry, we all need the Separate Benefit Category to stabilize our businesses, our practices and most importantly, assure consumers access to the equipment they need. In order to make this happen, we need you to attend CELA 2012.

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CELA 2012 Program

Keynote speaker: Paul Tobin, President and CEO, United Spinal Association

Paul J. Tobin was unanimously appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of United Spinal Association in June 2006. He served as Deputy Executive Director from July 2003 and was a member of the Board of Directors from 1995 to 1996.

Tobin, a United States Navy veteran, oversees all strategic operations of the organization and ensures the execution of United Spinal’s mission and vision. In addition to his tour as Deputy Executive Director, Tobin has held a variety of managerial positions, including Hospital Services Officer, Director of Special Projects, and Group Director of Benefit Services. He was promoted to Associate Executive Director of Benefit Services in 1998.

A Long Island native, Tobin graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1991. Upon graduation, Tobin attended the United States Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, from which he was commissioned an ensign in November, 1991 and joined the Civil Engineering Corps. With the CEC, Tobin was stationed at Naval Air Warfare Center in Lakehurst, New Jersey.

After sustaining a spinal cord injury in August of 1993, Tobin underwent rehabilitation at the Castle Point (NY) Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Tobin has also pursued a Masters degree in Public Health Administration at Columbia University and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Social Work at Fordham University.

obin stresses the tradition of service that is the legacy of United Spinal Association and, as president and CEO, urges our membership and individuals with disabilities everywhere to continually challenge the limitations imposed by attitudes, medical technology, society, and government.

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 20, 2012

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Registration

Participate in creating the future of Complex Rehab Technology. Join us at CELA 2012!

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Hotel Information

A block of rooms have been arranged at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City located in Arlington, VA. Room rates are $229.00 per night. The RESERVATION DEADLINE for the guaranteed rate is March 26, 2012.

For wheelchair accessible accommodations, please email your requirements to CELA2012@suddenlink.net. All other reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at 1-888-421-1442 (request the CELA 2012 room block) or online through the following link:
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel Online Reservation

If you would like to extend your stay beyond the CELA 2012 event, please contact the hotel directly at 1-888-421-1442.

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CELA 2012 Sponsors