Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana to join Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center

A Message from Erika Branch:
In an effort to provide continual innovation in the support of patients with Parkinson’s disease, the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana (PSCKY) has worked over the past two years to determine opportunities and identify the best community partner to maximize resources and offer sustainability for existing programs. As a result, in September 2020, the PSCKY officially joined forces with the Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center. Click here for the full press release. 

Here are a few key points from our partnership:

• All existing PSCKY programs will remain open to all constituents. It is not a requirement that you are affiliated within the Norton network.

• Norton Healthcare has established a restricted fund for PSCKY. PSCKY staff with the assistance of the Norton development team will continue to support fundraisers such as Denim & Diamonds, Pints for Parkinson's and TKO Parkinson’s with a commitment that 100% of the funding will go the restricted Parkinson's Support Fund.

• Our current director, Erika Branch will not serve in the role of executive director but in the newly created Program Coordinator, Parkinson’s Support position. This is a dual position. Program Coordinator - within the Neuroscience Institute, managing existing Parkinson's programs from the Parkinson Support Center and eventually Norton’s PD programs. Parkinson's Support - working within the Norton Healthcare Foundation office to lead the fundraising efforts for Parkinson’s Disease.

• We will maintain existing relationships with communities served, hospitals, etc.

• An advisory committee of Parkinson Support Center stakeholders, constituents and community partners has been established. The committee shall meet quarterly to consult with Norton Healthcare program and development staff for recommendations regarding the Program and application of the Fund.

I genuinely appreciate everyone who has supported the Parkinson Support Center throughout our organization's history. For the first time we are able to say that 100% of funding contributed to the Parkinson's Support Fund will directly support programs (NO OVERHEAD)!!! I commend Norton's for their willingness to adopt our grassroots model of service and for the acceptance of service to patients no matter the hospital affiliation. I look forward to continuing my service to the Parkinson's community and sincerely feel that the possibilities are limitless with the additional resources that are provided through this partnership!

Sincerely,
Erika Branch