SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital

An exoskeleton is a wearable, battery-powered device that fits like a brace around the legs, hips and waist to assist in standing and walking. The device prevents atrophy and allows the patient to walk while also helping the brain rebuild the necessary communication link to the legs. The technology within the exoskeleton enables the device to sense the support a patient needs and adjust accordingly. The exoskeleton provides full assistance for patients who need it and less for those further along in their recovery journey. Find out how patients are learning to walk again using exoskeleton technology: https://bit.ly/3Uv2CId

Did you know that our hospitals use an invisible solution during hygiene training? Our teams understand the importance of hand washing so we use a solution to help identify ways to improve technique. It is invisible to the naked eye and requires ultraviolet light to see. Through this approach, clinicians increase their knowledge and awareness of best handwashing practices. #HealthcareQualityWeek

Our pharmacists use advanced technology to ensure the efficient and accurate delivery of medication. The provider’s order goes directly to the pharmacist for verification and dispensing, eliminating paper charts and phone calls. #PharmacyWeek

Across our nationwide hospital network, we follow precise protocols to enhance patient safety. In recognition of Healthcare Quality Week, here are the steps we take to ensure our health care team meets and exceeds quality standards. #HealthcareQualityWeek

As we recognize Pharmacy Week, we value our pharmacy teams’ commitment to ensuring our patients receive safe, effective medication. All hospital pharmacists are available 24/7, offering face-to-face counseling and personalized education. The pharmacy staff coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to provide discharge counseling and ensure a smooth transition. Individualized education and medication lists are given to all patients upon discharge. #PharmacyWeek

3rd Annual National Conference There’s No Place Like Home: Transitioning Home after a Catastrophic Injury November 6, 2024 11:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. EST Free webinar 5 CEs for RN, CCM, SW, PT, OT, RT, SLP Our 3rd Annual National Conference will focus on patients transitioning home after hospitalization for a catastrophic injury. This course is appropriate for social workers, case managers, nurses and therapists including PT/PTA, OT/OTA and SLP. During the virtual conference, participants will also have the opportunity to hear from a patient who survived a traumatic brain injury. Along with their care partner, the patient will describe challenges faced during the recovery process and the benefits of the services they received. For more information, please visit: https://cvent.me/NEEyRM

Select Medical and SSM Health Form Joint Venture Partnership to Operate Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma City MECHANICSBURG, Pa./OKLAHOMA CITY – October 17, 2024 – Select Medical Corporation (“Select Medical”) and SSM Health today announced the formation of a joint venture partnership to own and operate a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Oklahoma City to be named SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City. The hospital will operate at 700 NW 7th Street and incorporate SSM Health’s 12-bed acute rehabilitation unit presently located in St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City is scheduled to open in December 2024. Under a separate joint venture agreement formed in 2009, Select Medical and SSM Health operate three inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Missouri located in Richmond Heights, Lake St. Louis and Bridgeton. The partnership also includes 79 outpatient physical therapy centers and 10 rehabilitation day institutes throughout the St. Louis region. Select Medical will serve as majority owner and managing partner of the new joint venture. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/efaFr8jB

For Karen Apsey, serving as a case manager at a Select Medical critical illness recovery hospital is a demanding yet rewarding career. Her job is never boring because “every patient is different. Every day is a new adventure.” The one constant, she said, is the personal fulfillment from helping patients and families who are often in the throes of a crisis. Read more about Karen's story as a case manager: https://lnkd.in/etB3ucS9 To learn more about Select Medical’s network of hospitals, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHi-69ks #casemanagementweek #casemanagers #casemanagement

One week left to register for our next live webinar on Domestic Violence and Discharge Planning. This free, virtual course will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd from 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST. Health care systems and professionals need to be proactive, empathetic and adopt an informed approach to support victims of domestic violence (DV). This course will highlight the complex interplay of factors that influence these victims’ decisions to disclose their experiences to health care services. This one-hour course includes improved training for health care professionals, better privacy measures and the integration of support services to create a more supportive environment for DV victims to disclose and seek help. Participants will also learn about integrated care approaches that address physical, mental and reproductive health. For more information and to register for this complimentary webinar, visit: https://cvent.me/59kL2N

Case managers are advocates for patients. From admission to discharge, the case manager supports the goals of the patient and family. As we recognize Case Management Week, learn more about how our case management team creates compassionate and personalized care plans for patients. #casemanagementweek #casemanagers #casemanagement