Division Director: Melissa Dehoff   


Melissa Dehoff is responsible for all medical rehabilitation and brain injury service issues. Ms. Dehoff attends multiple state-level meetings to advocate on behalf of members on brain injury and rehabilitation issues and is a member of the Department of Health Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the health care industry. Prior to her role as policy specialist for RCPA, she served as director, post-acute care services for The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for assessing the impact of proposed federal and state regulations, legislation, and other issues that impacted providers across the health care continuum. She is proficient in federal and state regulations and requirements including Medicare, customer service functions, provider relations, budgeting, and management and internal control development.


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Contact Information

Email: mdehoff@paproviders.org 

Main: 717-364-3280

Direct: 717-364-3284


2026 Brain Injury Committee Meeting Schedule


2026 BI Provider and CHC-MCO Meeting Schedule

  • January 15
  • April 23
  • July 23 | Agenda
  • October 29

Brain Injury Division Posts

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Reminder: IPRC Webinar "Crossing the Bridge From Clinician to Clinical Leader" to Be Held September 3

By Cindi Hobbes • August 27, 2026
This session explores the progression from individual contributor to leader, highlighting the essential mindset changes and leadership competencies required.
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Reminder: RCPA Partner First Nonprofit to Host “Unemployment 101” Webinar September 10

By Hayley Myer • August 27, 2026
Join RCPA Partner First Nonprofit for a 30-minute ‘briefinar’ to better understand unemployment and the strategies that can help control related costs.
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Virtual BI Advisory Board Roundtable Discussion Planned for August 27

By Melissa Dehoff • August 25, 2026
The BI Advisory Board of the Pennsylvania Department of Health will be conducting a virtual roundtable discussion on August 27, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
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NPR: Kids With Brain Injuries Thrive at This Camp. But Federal Research Funding Is in Flux

By Melissa Dehoff • August 25, 2026
Campers, ranging in age from 10 to 21, have been coming to Camp Cranium in Pennsylvania's rural Columbia County since 2008.
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NFL Brain Injuries: A New Study Underscores the Danger of Playing

By Sharon Militello • August 25, 2026
An alarming study released today suggests that C.T.E. is not just lurking at the margins, an outlier outcome for the most risk-prone players.
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OLTL Releases Recommendations for Improving Transportation Services in CHC Report

By Melissa Dehoff • August 25, 2026
OLTL has released the 2026 Recommendations for Improving Transportation Services in Community Health Choices (CHC) report.

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