CARF International, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, recently awarded new three-year re-accreditations to both the Stine Inpatient Rehabilitation Center-Schuylkill and LVHN Rehabilitation Center–Schuylkill, an outpatient facility in Pottsville. LVHN Rehabilitation Center–Schuylkill has again been recognized in the top three percent of facilities world-wide.
“When people think rehabilitation services, they think LVHN Schuylkill where our services in Schuylkill County have been recognized among the finest anywhere,” says William Reppy, LVH–Schuylkill President. “We are very proud of these services and the positive impact we see for both inpatients and outpatients.”
Stine Inpatient Rehabilitation Center-Schuylkill is located at LVH–Schuylkill East Norwegian Street received accreditation for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs – Hospital (Adults) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs – Hospital: Stroke Specialty Program (Adults).
Stine Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at LVH–Schuylkill treats a variety of conditions including multiple trauma accidents, stroke, neurological disorders, arthritis, and other impairments. Stine Inpatient Center first received its CARF Accreditation in 2005. The previous inpatient unit at the former Pottsville Hospital received inpatient accreditation in the late 1990’s.
Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation can be intense and includes at least three hours of therapy a day, five days a week. Family members also take an active role in the rehabilitation process.
Our inpatient team works closely with referring physicians to set realistic goals to return a patient to the optimum level of function.
· A board-certified physiatrist – physician who specializes in physical medicine
· Specially educated rehabilitation nurses
· Physical therapists
· Occupational therapists
· Speech/language pathologists
· Recreational therapists
· Social workers
LVHN Rehabilitation Center–Schuylkill is located at 300, Schuylkill Medical Plaza in Pottsville. It offers innovative technology, professional staff with advanced certifications, convenient hours, and ample, first level free parking. It is a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility and has enjoyed CARF accreditation since 1991. It remains the only outpatient rehabilitation facility in all of Schuylkill County to be CARF accredited. Its most recent survey was again free of any recommendation, an accomplishment achieved on only three percent of CARF surveys around the world.
“This is a standout service in Schuylkill County,” says – Patricia Gregas, OTR/L
Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation. “LVHN Rehabilitation Center–Schuylkill has touch points with a variety of patients including athletes, weekend warriors, injured workers, and those recovering from complex medical conditions. Our dedicated colleagues excel at returning people to high levels of function so they can return to the activities they enjoy.”
The services offered are comprehensive:
· Aquatic therapy pool
· Balance/vestibular therapy
· Concussion therapy
· Hand therapy
· Neurologic therapy
· Occupational therapy
· Oncology therapy
· Orthopedic therapy
· Physical therapy
· Speech/language pathology
· Work rehabilitation (Workinetics)
LVHN Rehabilitation Center offers numerous support groups including: Parkinson’s, amputee, stroke and brain injury, multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia/chronic pain.
In awarding the accreditations to both rehabilitation services, CARF President and CEO Brian J. Boon, Ph. D. says, “Your organization should take great pride in achieving this high level of accreditation.
For appointments or referrals, talk with your primary care provider or contact LVHN at 1-888-402-LVHN (5846) for an appointment or consultation.