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Four Accredited Rehabilitation Programs in One Place
Only one hospital in southeastern Wisconsin has earned accreditation for all of the primary medical rehabilitation programs. Brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and general rehabilitation programs at Froedtert & The Medical College are all fully accredited from the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
“Examining everything from administrative practices, to standards of care and outcomes, accreditation is a rigorous process,” said Sharon Feldmann, MS, physical therapist and manager of rehabilitation services.
The continuum of care sets Froedtert & The Medical College apart. “The acute care and rehabilitation units are all on the same floor, so the same therapists work with patients from the time they get out of surgery, into the ICU, and all the way through rehab,” Feldmann said. “That is something that sets us apart.”
CARF surveyors commended the hospital for its nursing excellence, including national Magnet designation and the number of nurses who are certified in rehabilitation nursing. They also were pleased with the connection between research and care. “It’s taking the latest research and applying it clinically,” she said. “To have this caliber of a program in Milwaukee is a real asset to the community.”
To learn more about quality inpatient rehabilitation programs at Froedtert & The Medical College, visit froedtert.com.
Source: Froedtert Today Date: January 2011 |