Real Progress, Real People
Patients often arrive with significant mobility challenges, and many make measurable gains through supervised rehabilitation—sometimes progressing from wheelchairs to walking independently. The clinic also offers condition-specific support like a weekly Parkinson’s exercise class and virtual classes every other Saturday to reduce barriers to access.
A Classroom Without Walls
HEART is also a high-impact learning environment. Students practice clinical skills—assessment, safety, treatment planning—while building communication, teamwork, and empathy. Interprofessional collaboration is central: nursing students monitor vitals while therapy students lead mobility and strengthening programs.
Initiatives like MoveMore use heart-rate–guided walking training for stroke survivors, and Active Hearts uses Fitbit data to better personalize care outside the clinic.
Why This Matters
Free therapy services improve mobility, independence, and quality of life for community members who might otherwise go without care.
Students graduate better prepared, with real clinical experience and team-based training.
Research and community engagement help strengthen and scale what works in community-centered care.
Through HEART, UM‑Flint advances public good in a tangible way—where compassionate care, education, and community partnership move forward together.
