Global Care Network

A central priority of the Parkinson’s Foundation is to ensure that all people with Parkinson's disease (PD) can obtain the care they need to improve their health and quality of life. Currently, care for people with PD is varied and comprehensive care is not easily accessible.

The Parkinson’s Foundation Global Care Network creates more opportunities for people with PD to access high-quality care while also providing health professionals the chance to advance and share their knowledge.

The Global Care Network broadens the Foundation’s footprint of care settings – closing the gap between those diagnosed with PD and those receiving comprehensive care, information and support. Our aim is to ensure that all people with PD have access to equitable and quality care —getting what they need, where and when they need it. This is essential to ensuring that all people with PD can live their best lives.

Centers of Excellence

The Parkinson's Foundation has designated 54 Centers of Excellence around the world, including 40 in the U.S. Designated Centers of Excellence are required to meet and maintain rigorous care, clinical research, professional training, community education and outreach criteria. Each Center of Excellence is led by a movement disorders neurologist, typically at an academic medical center, who work closely with a variety of other health care professionals who are up to date on the latest research, PD medications and therapies to provide the best care. Centers must reapply for designation every five years to ensure requisite standards of care.

Comprehensive Care Centers

The Foundation has designated 10 Care Centers in the U.S.  Designated Care Centers are required to meet and maintain rigorous care, professional training, community education and outreach criteria, however participation in research is not a requirement. Each Care Center is led by a movement disorders neurologist who are works closely with a variety of other health care professionals with expertise in Parkinson's care. Centers must reapply for designation every five years to ensure requisite standards of care.

Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care

Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care is a Parkinson's Foundation membership program for senior living communities and home care agencies. Members complete a full curriculum of Parkinson’s education through virtual and in-person trainings.

Parkinson’s Network of Excellence

A Network of Excellence is comprised of multiple, independent medical sites that together provide high-quality, patient-centered and multi-disciplinary care to people with PD within a specific country or region. A Network demonstrates exemplary care, innovative research, a commitment to medical professional training and educating the community of people with and affected by PD.