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changed, and she was less anxious and happier. The day that Debra went home, her mother was nothing but smiles. Thanks to the coordinated team effort of the dedicated staff, Debra exceeded her goals, making a huge difference in her life and that of her family. Everyone became a part of Debra’s continued care, recovery and return home. Debra’s story is just one example of the care provided by Kindred. Our hospitals deliver aggressive, specialized care to medically complex patients who need extended recovery time. Our patients have serious medical conditions – often many at the same time – requiring a Healthcare understands that when coordinated, specializedKindred approach. Kindred people are discharged from a traditional hospital, Healthcare Las Vegas’ continuum of carecare in-in order to recover they often need continued That’s where we come in. cludes three long-term completely. acute care hospitals and Kindredoffering offers services including aggressive, two skilled nursing centers, rehabilitamedically complex care, intensive care and shorttion, transitional and subacute care. term rehabilitation. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and has been ranked as one of Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Healthcare Dedicated Hope, Healing and Recovery Companies for three years in a torow. For more information, visit us online at kindredhealthcare.com or call 702.866.2070.
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At 37, Debra had already been through a number of medical issues including a seizure disorder, mental retardation and childhood meningitis. She was unable to care for herself, so her mother and sister provided her with home care. Debra had been on a ventilator for approximately two years, and her physician and family felt that she could be weaned. A Kindred clinical liaison went to assess Debra, who was then admitted to a Kindred Hospital. She was very anxious upon her arrival and initially had a difficult time. The primary goal of the respiratory team was to wean her off the ventilator and send her home on a trach collar. However, as she proceeded through treatment, it was clear that Debra could reach higher goals. As the respiratory team made progress on her airway, the speech therapist worked on her feeding, which was very important to both Debra and her mother. In just a couple of weeks, the Kindred team was able to cap Debra’s trach. After several days she no longer needed oxygen. By the time she was discharged home, her demeanor had
Doctors, case managers, social workers and family members don’t stop caring simply because their loved one or patient has changed location. Neither do we.
Kindred Healthcare To see how we care or to learn about 702.866.2070 a career with Kindred, please visit us kindredhealthcare.com at www.continuethecare.com.
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