New Community Relations Coordinator Joins Rome Memorial Hospital

"Judy will help facilitate the exchange of information between the department and the community and medical professionals which will, ultimately, result in better care for our patients," said Program Director Mary Lou Kunkel. "Her ability to convey information and to listen is the key that will help her to do her job well."

Rome Memorial Hospital’s 14-bed Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit provides individualized and flexible treatment programs to individuals who have been disabled by injury or illness.

Accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the program provides comprehensive therapy, including physical, occupational, recreational and speech therapy. It addresses difficulties with mobility, activities of daily living, and specialized problems with feeding, communication, attention, and self care.

Durso has more than six years experience in the healthcare communications field. Before joining the hospital’s rehabilitation program, she served as the clinical education coordinator at Sitrin’s Medical Rehabilitation Center.

"I am enthusiastic about sharing information with patients, the community, and health care professionals, so that there is a broader understanding of the type of services that physical medicine and rehabilitation provides," said Durso. "I am also looking forward to receiving their input so that we can provide our patients with the best possible service," she added.