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A Personal Approach
to Care
At Helen Hayes Hospital's General Rehabilitation Program,
patients benefit from a full range of rehabilitative services
dedicated to enabling them to resume active, independent lives.
Our philosophy is to let the patient be our guide, helping
our skilled specialists design an individualized treatment
plan to meet the patient's specific needs and goals.
Each patient who admitted to the program has
a unique set of personal circumstances, all of which play
a part in defining the patient's rehabilitative needs. Our
goal is to provide the care required in order to resume the
greatest level of functioning.
The service is well equipped to help peritoneal
dialysis patient, as well as amputees, individuals with multiple
traumas and those who are medically deconditioned due to surgery
or prolonged hospitalization. Rehabilitation also helps individuals
recovering from cancer, enabling them to better deal with
its effects and its treatments, including chemotherapy and
radiation.
Each patient receives treatment from a multidisciplinary
rehabilitation team under the direction of a board certified
physician specializing in oncology or physical medicine and
rehabilitation. Working collaboratively toward the patient's
goals, the team consists of physical, occupational and speech
therapists, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dieticians
and other committed professionals. The team encourages a patient's
family to participate in the rehabilitation process through
frequent visits and patient/family conferences.
"With all the specialized
services and the wealth of clinical expertise we offer, this
is the ideal facility for patients with medically complex
needs.."
-- Arun K. Bhattacharyya MD, Director General Rehabilitation
Board Certified, Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
The Best of Care... The Best of Results
The strength of our program is two fold: being able to manage
medically fragile patients, particularly those with complex
needs, and providing their medical and rehabilitation care
simultaneously in order to maximize recovery. Specific goals
are tailored to each patients' individual needs: endurance,
stamina and strength; to encourage independence at home; to
increase mobility; to bridge to further treatment for cancer;
to improve overall quality of life. The service can handle
gastric tubes, provide medication adjustment and wound care
and offer isolation services when required.
Specialized Care Services
At Helen Hayes Hospital, we provide a full spectrum of services
to restore confidence and help the patient resume full living,
including:
Physical Therapy to restore endurance &
strength
Occupational therapy to restore the activities of daily living
Pulmonary Function Test
Dysphagia (swallow) Therapy and Modified Barium Swallow Studies
(Videoflouroscopy)
Respiratory Therapy
Tracheostomy Care
Rehabilitative Nursing
Psychiatry & Psychology Services
Services of the Center for Rehabilitation Technology (CRT)
Services of Prosthetic Orthotic Center (ABC Certified)
Medication Evaluation & Optimization
Nutrition Education
Patient & Family Education
Recreational Therapy Services
Aquatic Therapy
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Driver Evaluation & Training
Case Management & Discharge Planning
Follow-up care via Outpatient Rehabilitation & Wellness
Center
As with all of the care provided at Helen Hayes Hospital,
we are well known for administering these, and other specialized
services, with warmth and compassion.
For further information, contact the Helen
Hayes Admission Referral Center at 845-786-4535 or 1-888-70
REHAB ext 4535. Or email us at info@helenhayeshospital.org
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