- Who is eligible to receive rehabilitation services within Project Victory?
Project Victory works with military personnel, and veterans of recent military service, who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and who have screened positively for post concussive symptoms or have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury while in combat or stateside.
- Will I have to pay for services?
No. Services within Project Victory are provided at no cost to the client and without regard to age, ethnicity or gender. Project Victory has been funded by a grant from the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund of the California Community Foundation.
- I do not live in the Houston area, where will I live while in the program?
Project Victory may provide cost free temporary housing during treatment. During the intake process, please let us know if you will need housing which will be approved on an as need basis.
- Who is the rehabilitation service provider for Project Victory?
Project Victory rehabilitation services are provided at the TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation facility. Project Victory is part of one of the few holistic, community re-integration rehabilitation programs in the country utilizing interdisciplinary teams of professionals to manage the rehabilitative care of patients with brain injury. For 19 consecutive years, TIRR has appeared on the list of America's Best rehabilitation hospitals published by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
- What rehabilitation services can I expect to receive?
Patient care within Project Victory begins with comprehensive evaluations identifying deficits to create an individual rehabilitation plan. The evaluation process includes assessments in the areas of: neuropsychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and family psychosocial. Based on the rehabilitation plan, the following therapies may be provided: physical, occupational, speech, cognitive, psychological, family educational and vocational counseling. Higher level interventions will be provided including balance/vestibular, visual disturbances and state of the art treatment of complications.
- Where will I receive medical care while in rehabilitation?
Project Victory staff can provide direction and recommendations for medical referral needs. A network of physicians willing to accept TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Standard has been established to complement current and acute medical needs. Project Victory does not cover medical care costs for program participants.
- How long will I be able to stay in the rehabilitation program of Project Victory?
Each patient's length of stay is determined by the treatment team after a two week evaluation period, however typically a patient will remain in the program for six to ten weeks.
- Is Project Victory a government program?
No. Rehabilitation services are provided by the TIRR Memorial Hermann Project Victory Program. Project Victory is not funded, administered or affiliated with the Department of Defense or Veterans Administration.
- Are there any restrictions to applying for Project Victory?
Applicants must have served in OEF or OIF and have screened positively for post concussive symptoms or have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury while in combat or stateside.
Project Victory rehabilitation services are provided without regard to age, ethnicity, gender or financial cost to the service member. When calling to apply, you will receive important information on qualifying medical conditions and required documentation. How do I apply?
Shawn Brossart
Project Victory
Program Director
TIRR Memorial Hermann
7707 Fannin, Ste. 203
P: (713) 383-5604
F: (713) 799-9257
shawn.brossart@memorialhermann.orgMaureen CogBill
Admissions Coordinator
P: (713) 799-9120
maureen.cogbill@memorialhermann.orgAll messages will be returned the same or next day with the exception of weekends.