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REGAINING QUALITY OF LIFE The 20-bed TVRH Rehabilitation Hospital officially opened July 1. Located on the fifth floor of the The Villages Regional Hospital’s new North Tower, the facility provides acute
care for patients who suffer from conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, brain injury, and neurological disorders. “The intensity of our physician oversight far
exceeds that provided in a skilled nursing facility,” says Susan Keeker, Director of TVRH Rehabilitation Hospital.”We provide at least 15 hours of intense therapy
FAN THE FLAMES Last March, 17-year-old Lake Minneola High School student Trevor Moss died when his family’s Minneola home caught on fire. Other occupants of the home escaped with minor injuries. Since October is National Fire Prevention Month, we’re offering some tips to keep you from suffering the same devastating fate. • • • • •
If you have food on a stove, do not leave it unattended. Make sure flammable objects such as potholders and towels are away from cooking areas. Have a smoke alarm on each floor and test them regularly to ensure they work Formulate an escape plan and practice it routinely. Consider installing fire sprinklers into your home.
*Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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services each week for our patiens. Our doctors round on patients every day and the entire team meets regularly to discuss patient progress, functional status and
discharge plans.” TVRH Rehabilitation Hospital includes private patient rooms, a state-of-the-art physical therapy gym, and communal dining hall.