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THE *HOSPITAL BASED MASSAGE THERAPY (HBMT) PROGRAM IS A
COLLABORATION BETWEEN SAINT ANNES HOSPITAL AND CCRI/CWCE
AND THE ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER (RWMC) AND CCRI/CWCE.
The HBMT Program is approved by NCBTMB, Provider # 450515-07.
The HBMT Program meets all requirements for NCBTMB Board Certification and is classified as a basic course in Clinical Oncology work.
The HBMT Program Director, Regina Cobb, MSW, BCMT, CMLD is a Preferred Provider of the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM).
(To Read the Latest News about Regina Cobb click the button below. But do not forget to read all she has accomplished over the last few years to make her Vision a Reality!)
COLLABORATION BETWEEN SAINT ANNES HOSPITAL AND CCRI/CWCE
AND THE ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER (RWMC) AND CCRI/CWCE.
The HBMT Program is approved by NCBTMB, Provider # 450515-07.
The HBMT Program meets all requirements for NCBTMB Board Certification and is classified as a basic course in Clinical Oncology work.
The HBMT Program Director, Regina Cobb, MSW, BCMT, CMLD is a Preferred Provider of the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM).
(To Read the Latest News about Regina Cobb click the button below. But do not forget to read all she has accomplished over the last few years to make her Vision a Reality!)
THE HBMT VISION
HISTORY of the CCRI Hospital based Massage Therapy Program
The Hospital based Massage Therapy Program (HBMT) is the vision of Regina Cobb, MSW, LCMT, CMLD - Program Director of the Therapeutic Massage Program at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Program Director of the HBMT Program at CCRI's Community for Workforce and Continuing Education (CWCE).
Selected in 2011 to attend the Oncology Massage Curriculum at Boston Medical Center, which was based on Tracy Walton’s pathology textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011), Ms. Cobb immersed herself into the curriculum in Boston, MA. while also handling her challenging educational responsibilities in Newport, RI.
Energized by the experience, and with Tracy Walton’s blessing, Regina Cobb returned to Rhode Island with the goal of creating a Hospital based Oncology Massage program. A great deal of planning and effort with a core group of colleagues that had extensive backgrounds in various disciplines which included Massage Therapy, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Shiatsu and Education, evolved into the CCRI/CWCE Hospital based Massage Therapy Program:
The 40 hour certificate program, approved by NCBTMB, provider #450515-07, is a ten week hands-on course that offers the unique experience of working in one of two major medical facilities IN New England…..
Regina Cobb was tireless in contacting medical institutions in Rhode Island to offer them participation in the HBMT program. Never one to be deferred from her goal, Ms. Cobb recognized the need to expand the search outside of Rhode Island. Ms. Cobb presented the program to the Medical Staff and Healthcare Professionals at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA. Carol A. Billington – VP and Chief Nursing Officer willingly became the Champion needed to support the program. With the support of the CCRI Center for workforce and Community Education (CWCE) a contract was finalized and the first Hospital based Massage Therapy Program was held at St. Anne’s Hospital, Hudner Oncology Center, and Fall River, MA in September, 2012.
In every endeavor it is critical to keep momentum and visibility heightened in order to ensure that the professionals who would benefit are made aware of a program’s existence. In the traditional marketing avenues of CWCE the program was advertised in the CCRI/CWCE Newsletters and flyers were created for distribution at school locations.
Ms. Cobb, being very cognizant of the need to keep awareness of the program viable did not rely solely on the traditional marketing avenues of CWCE. She placed advertisements in the RI AMTA Newsletters and flyers were placed at other locations in Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts.
In June 2013, Ms. Cobb presented the HBMT program at the Department of Health RI Partnership to Reduce Cancer Summit. This conference is attended by healthcare professionals throughout the area. This participation resulted in a pivotal meeting with the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. RI.
In the fall of 2013 Ms. Cobb made a presentation to the Medical Staff at Roger Williams Medical Center (RWMC). The doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals embraced the program totally, recognizing the benefits to their patients and staff. Impressed by the program structure and research information provided at the meeting the Medical Staff ordered 11 copies of Tracy Walton’s pathology textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011) which is the primary textbook used by the HBMT program.
The first HBMT Program was held at Roger Williams Medical Center in March 2014.
Retrospective 2014
Four HBMT Programs were held between St. Anne’s Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center.
Additional Key Milestones:
March 2014 – Regina Cobb presents the following topic: “Hospital based Massage Therapy”, at the New England Regional Conference (NERC) of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
May 2014 - Presentation to Intern Doctors at RWMC: “What is Oncology Massage Therapy”
June 2014 - HBMT Program Presents at the Department of RI Health Partnership to Reduce Cancer Summit, Warwick, RI
June 2014 – Alliance for Clinical Oncology Massage (ACOM) is established by a group of Rhode Island Massage Therapists
August 2014 – ACOM announces HBMT program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA, and CT
September 2014 - Regina Cobb Presents the HBMT Program to the Interdisciplinary Medical Team Meeting at Roger Williams Medical Center
October 2014 - HBMT Program Presents at the Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Conference, Warwick, RI
October 2014 - HBMT Program Presents at the General Meeting of the RI AMTA, Warwick, RI
October 2014 – Regina Cobb Presents HBMT Program to the Leadership Training Forum – CCRI, Providence, RI
November 2014 - Regina Cobb Presents the CCRI Hospital based Massage Therapy Program at the National Conference of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), Orlando, FLA
December 2014 – HBMT Program article appears in “Natural Awakenings” Magazine, Page 16
December 2014 – HBMT Graduates hold a Retreat for reflection and plan for the future
December 2014 – ACOM announces the February 2015 HBMT Program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA, and CT
December 2014 – HBMT Program appears in the “2015 Health and Wellness Guide”, Education Section
December 2014 – ACOM Blog
December 2014 – ACOM Website!
HISTORY of the CCRI Hospital based Massage Therapy Program
The Hospital based Massage Therapy Program (HBMT) is the vision of Regina Cobb, MSW, LCMT, CMLD - Program Director of the Therapeutic Massage Program at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Program Director of the HBMT Program at CCRI's Community for Workforce and Continuing Education (CWCE).
Selected in 2011 to attend the Oncology Massage Curriculum at Boston Medical Center, which was based on Tracy Walton’s pathology textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011), Ms. Cobb immersed herself into the curriculum in Boston, MA. while also handling her challenging educational responsibilities in Newport, RI.
Energized by the experience, and with Tracy Walton’s blessing, Regina Cobb returned to Rhode Island with the goal of creating a Hospital based Oncology Massage program. A great deal of planning and effort with a core group of colleagues that had extensive backgrounds in various disciplines which included Massage Therapy, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Shiatsu and Education, evolved into the CCRI/CWCE Hospital based Massage Therapy Program:
The 40 hour certificate program, approved by NCBTMB, provider #450515-07, is a ten week hands-on course that offers the unique experience of working in one of two major medical facilities IN New England…..
Regina Cobb was tireless in contacting medical institutions in Rhode Island to offer them participation in the HBMT program. Never one to be deferred from her goal, Ms. Cobb recognized the need to expand the search outside of Rhode Island. Ms. Cobb presented the program to the Medical Staff and Healthcare Professionals at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA. Carol A. Billington – VP and Chief Nursing Officer willingly became the Champion needed to support the program. With the support of the CCRI Center for workforce and Community Education (CWCE) a contract was finalized and the first Hospital based Massage Therapy Program was held at St. Anne’s Hospital, Hudner Oncology Center, and Fall River, MA in September, 2012.
In every endeavor it is critical to keep momentum and visibility heightened in order to ensure that the professionals who would benefit are made aware of a program’s existence. In the traditional marketing avenues of CWCE the program was advertised in the CCRI/CWCE Newsletters and flyers were created for distribution at school locations.
Ms. Cobb, being very cognizant of the need to keep awareness of the program viable did not rely solely on the traditional marketing avenues of CWCE. She placed advertisements in the RI AMTA Newsletters and flyers were placed at other locations in Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts.
In June 2013, Ms. Cobb presented the HBMT program at the Department of Health RI Partnership to Reduce Cancer Summit. This conference is attended by healthcare professionals throughout the area. This participation resulted in a pivotal meeting with the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. RI.
In the fall of 2013 Ms. Cobb made a presentation to the Medical Staff at Roger Williams Medical Center (RWMC). The doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals embraced the program totally, recognizing the benefits to their patients and staff. Impressed by the program structure and research information provided at the meeting the Medical Staff ordered 11 copies of Tracy Walton’s pathology textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011) which is the primary textbook used by the HBMT program.
The first HBMT Program was held at Roger Williams Medical Center in March 2014.
Retrospective 2014
Four HBMT Programs were held between St. Anne’s Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center.
Additional Key Milestones:
March 2014 – Regina Cobb presents the following topic: “Hospital based Massage Therapy”, at the New England Regional Conference (NERC) of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
May 2014 - Presentation to Intern Doctors at RWMC: “What is Oncology Massage Therapy”
June 2014 - HBMT Program Presents at the Department of RI Health Partnership to Reduce Cancer Summit, Warwick, RI
June 2014 – Alliance for Clinical Oncology Massage (ACOM) is established by a group of Rhode Island Massage Therapists
August 2014 – ACOM announces HBMT program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA, and CT
September 2014 - Regina Cobb Presents the HBMT Program to the Interdisciplinary Medical Team Meeting at Roger Williams Medical Center
October 2014 - HBMT Program Presents at the Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Conference, Warwick, RI
October 2014 - HBMT Program Presents at the General Meeting of the RI AMTA, Warwick, RI
October 2014 – Regina Cobb Presents HBMT Program to the Leadership Training Forum – CCRI, Providence, RI
November 2014 - Regina Cobb Presents the CCRI Hospital based Massage Therapy Program at the National Conference of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), Orlando, FLA
December 2014 – HBMT Program article appears in “Natural Awakenings” Magazine, Page 16
December 2014 – HBMT Graduates hold a Retreat for reflection and plan for the future
December 2014 – ACOM announces the February 2015 HBMT Program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA, and CT
December 2014 – HBMT Program appears in the “2015 Health and Wellness Guide”, Education Section
December 2014 – ACOM Blog
December 2014 – ACOM Website!
Retrospective 2015
From October 2014 to May 2015 Regina Cobb took a sabbatical from her role as CCRI Program Director of the Therapeutic Massage Curriculum to attend the Smith College PostGraduate Certificate Program in Palliative and End of Life Care. While participating in this intense, demanding program for the six month duration Regina continued in her role as CWCE Program Director of the Hospital based Massage Therapy Programs at Saint Anne’s Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center. The experience, knowledge and insight she acquired as a result of this dedicated endeavor will enhance both educational programs she directs for many years to come.
January 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents the HBMT Program to the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation
February 2015 – HBMT Programs begin at Saint Anne’s Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center
March 2015 – Regina Cobb, Program Director; the HBMT staff; students and family members participate in the first RWMC Resident Communication Workshop as “actors” to assist the Residents in refining the skills necessary to provide patients with critical medical information. It was an incredible and cathartic experience for all involved.
March 2015 – ACOM supports and advertises the Manual Lymphatic Drainage class offered by Klose Training brought to RI by Body Kneads, Inc.
April 2015 – HBMT Programs end for the Winter Session 2015
April 2015 – ACOM Announces the September 2015 HBMT Program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA and CT
April 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director presents the RWMC HBMT Program Quality Analysis Results to the Roger Williams Medical Center Professional Staff
May 2015 – HBMT Program article appears in “Natural Awakenings” Magazine – May Issue Pages 12 and 25
June 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents the HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results at the Cancer Summit held by the Department of RI Health Partnership to Reduce Cancer, Warwick, RI
July 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director presents the HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results at the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 2015 - HBMT Program Orientation Sessions are held for Fall 2015 Students
September 2015 - HBMT Programs begin at Saint Anne's Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, attends the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2 Day Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston MA
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, attends the 1 Day Palliative Care Team Review at Massachusetts General Hospital as an Observer and Participant
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents "Palliative Care and How Massage Therapy Can Aid in Your Client's Well-Being" at the Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Conference, Warwick, RI
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents the HBMT Program and the RWMC Quality Analysis Results at the Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Conference, Warwick, RI
October 2015 - HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results are presented at the RI AMTA Chapter General Meeting
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, participates in the PERL Webinar Series, which focused on Competency in Evidence Informed Practice for Integrative Health Professions and presents the HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results format
November 2015 - HBMT Programs end for the Fall Session 2015
November 2015 - ACOM announces the March 2016 HBMT Program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA and CT
2016 is just beginning. There will be a lot more to come this year.
January 2016 - Registration is underway for the March 2016 HBMT Program
February 2016 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, and ACOM member Kathi Healey attend Tracy Walton's Oncology Massage in Action Workshop. An exhilarating day for all. See the button tab below for more information.
March 2016 - Regina Cobb, Program Director of the CCRI Therapeutic Massage Program and Program Director of the CWCE Hospital - based Massage Therapy Program is selected as the American Massage Therapy Association's 2016 "Teacher of the Year". See button below for DETAILS!
NOTE: We will be UPDATING ALL of Regina's 2016 Activities very shortly. Just be aware the YEAR is not OVER yet for HER!
From October 2014 to May 2015 Regina Cobb took a sabbatical from her role as CCRI Program Director of the Therapeutic Massage Curriculum to attend the Smith College PostGraduate Certificate Program in Palliative and End of Life Care. While participating in this intense, demanding program for the six month duration Regina continued in her role as CWCE Program Director of the Hospital based Massage Therapy Programs at Saint Anne’s Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center. The experience, knowledge and insight she acquired as a result of this dedicated endeavor will enhance both educational programs she directs for many years to come.
January 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents the HBMT Program to the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation
February 2015 – HBMT Programs begin at Saint Anne’s Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center
March 2015 – Regina Cobb, Program Director; the HBMT staff; students and family members participate in the first RWMC Resident Communication Workshop as “actors” to assist the Residents in refining the skills necessary to provide patients with critical medical information. It was an incredible and cathartic experience for all involved.
March 2015 – ACOM supports and advertises the Manual Lymphatic Drainage class offered by Klose Training brought to RI by Body Kneads, Inc.
April 2015 – HBMT Programs end for the Winter Session 2015
April 2015 – ACOM Announces the September 2015 HBMT Program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA and CT
April 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director presents the RWMC HBMT Program Quality Analysis Results to the Roger Williams Medical Center Professional Staff
May 2015 – HBMT Program article appears in “Natural Awakenings” Magazine – May Issue Pages 12 and 25
June 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents the HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results at the Cancer Summit held by the Department of RI Health Partnership to Reduce Cancer, Warwick, RI
July 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director presents the HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results at the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 2015 - HBMT Program Orientation Sessions are held for Fall 2015 Students
September 2015 - HBMT Programs begin at Saint Anne's Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, attends the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2 Day Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston MA
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, attends the 1 Day Palliative Care Team Review at Massachusetts General Hospital as an Observer and Participant
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents "Palliative Care and How Massage Therapy Can Aid in Your Client's Well-Being" at the Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Conference, Warwick, RI
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, presents the HBMT Program and the RWMC Quality Analysis Results at the Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association Conference, Warwick, RI
October 2015 - HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results are presented at the RI AMTA Chapter General Meeting
October 2015 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, participates in the PERL Webinar Series, which focused on Competency in Evidence Informed Practice for Integrative Health Professions and presents the HBMT Program and RWMC Quality Analysis Results format
November 2015 - HBMT Programs end for the Fall Session 2015
November 2015 - ACOM announces the March 2016 HBMT Program to Massage Therapists in RI, MA and CT
2016 is just beginning. There will be a lot more to come this year.
January 2016 - Registration is underway for the March 2016 HBMT Program
February 2016 - Regina Cobb, Program Director, and ACOM member Kathi Healey attend Tracy Walton's Oncology Massage in Action Workshop. An exhilarating day for all. See the button tab below for more information.
March 2016 - Regina Cobb, Program Director of the CCRI Therapeutic Massage Program and Program Director of the CWCE Hospital - based Massage Therapy Program is selected as the American Massage Therapy Association's 2016 "Teacher of the Year". See button below for DETAILS!
NOTE: We will be UPDATING ALL of Regina's 2016 Activities very shortly. Just be aware the YEAR is not OVER yet for HER!