MetroRehab Hospital

MetroRehab Hospital provides specialist neurological rehabilitation, supporting the recovery of patients with conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Also known for cancer, cardiac disease, pain management and reconditioning programs, MetroRehab Hospital takes a patient-centred, multidisciplinary approach. Offering both inpatient and day programs, facilities include a fully equipped gymnasium with the latest in rehabilitation equipment and a heated hydrotherapy pool.

Highlights

FY22 once again saw MetroRehab Hospital supporting Sydney Local Health District’s COVID-19 response through the admission and management of 148 public patients over the course of the year. Staff worked tirelessly to achieve strong clinical outcomes: providing high quality care, whilst keeping patients, staff, and the community safe. Patient satisfaction remained exceptional with 99% of patients saying that MetroRehab had met or exceeded their expectations.

MetroRehab client Juliet Cranny during a physiotherapy session.

Juliet’s story

When she first arrived at MetroRehab Hospital from Concord Hospital following a stroke, Juliet says she ‘couldn’t do anything’; the stroke had significantly impacted her left side - her left arm was in a sling, she needed the assistance of two nurses to walk, her voice had lost its strength and when she spoke, her speech was slurred.

Juliet says that she did not know anything about MetroRehab Hospital prior to her admission but recalls that she was advised that it was one of the best places to go for rehab. Having spent six weeks at MetroRehab Hospital, Juliet now agrees. “I was quite impressed,” she says. “The staff, the attitude of everyone, and the nursing care was so attentive. Nothing was ever a trouble to them. It was the same with the clinicians as well.”

Juliet’s daily schedule involved a combination of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. Gradually, she was able to do more for herself and after just three weeks she was able to get out of the sling. Three months later, Juliet can now do so much more with her left hand, the strength in her voice has returned, and her speech has improved dramatically. She is also walking independently, using only a crutch, to get around. Following discharge, Juliet returns to MetroRehab Hospital twice a week for physiotherapy where she is improving the strength in her arm and leg; her balance and her gait; and her fine motor skills and endurance. “I feel very grateful to everyone at MetroRehab Hospital. They show me such kindness and are always so positive,” she says.

MetroRehab client Juliet Cranny outside her home.