Coordinated Care

The patient is the sun, and all care revolves around our patients and their families.

The best healthcare is tailored to the specific needs of a patient, and our specialists and care teams work side-by-side to manage complex neurological disorders every day.

Find answers to questions about becoming a patient: what services are available, what to expect, why Fixel Institute, and next steps.

Comprehensive care at fixel

Prepare For Your First Visit

Preparing for your first visit to the Fixel Institute shouldn’t be stressful.
From completing your paperwork to arriving for your appointment, we have you covered with a step-by-step guide to your visit.

David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., (left) is a senior author on a new study linking abnormal amyloid in the blood with brain changes on diffusion MRI.

Patient & Caregiver guide

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Why the Fixel Institute

When you or your loved one becomes a patient at the Fixel Institute, you are at the center of everything we do.

Coordinated Care

Every person has access to the following specialties in the same place with the possibility for same day appointments:
· Neurology
· Functional Neurosurgery (DBS and functional ultrasound)
· Neuropsychology
· Neuropsychiatry
· Neuro-Physical Therapy
· Neuro-Occupational Therapy
· Speech and Swallow Therapy
· Respiratory Therapy

Comprehensive Care Services

The Institute provides the necessary comprehensive care services not covered by insurance payers, Medicare or Medicaid.
· Nutrition Therapy
· Social Work and Counseling
· Genetics Counseling

Model of Care

The Institute founded the Service and Science Hub model of care which was published in JAMA Neurology in 2019. The key components of our model include:
· All services occur in one building “under one roof”
· Specialists develop patient specific precision medicine plans of care
· Research opportunities are tracked in a database and every patient is offered an opportunity to be a clinical patient and a research patient
· Access for all to clinical trials
· Bidirectional relationships between providers/staff and patients/families
· Plan of care can be carried out locally or in patient’s hometown or with telemedicine

Mission

The Institute as part of its primary mission provides a welcoming environment for persons with disease and for families. The art is produced by the persons with disease who compete for the spots on the wall. The Institute campus provides indoor and outdoor waiting, coordinated events with the Performing Arts Center and a peaceful path. Rehabilitation services can be provided indoors or in an outdoor covered area

MyUFHealth Patient Portal

Are you a current patient? Login to the MyUFHealth patient portal to view upcoming appointments, communicate with your care team and request future appointments.