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We believe strongly in the following when it comes to treatment:

• Smaller is better- our small unit encourages a personalized one-on-one approach to serving our patients.
  
• Patients deserve individualized care- a treatment plan specific to each patient’s unique needs is developed by the patient, physician, and their supportive clinical team.
  
• Education is critical- family and patient education should always be used to build a bridge from hospital to home.

To set up an evaluation or learn more about the Acute Rehab unit, call 480-844-4156.

What We Do

Our team of healthcare professionals coordinate services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, to help patients suffering from functional loss. After an evaluation, a personalized treatment plan is created to help develop skills needed to live as independently as possible after leaving the hospital. Team members may include:

• A Physiatrist, which is a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
  
• A Neurosychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of neurological and psychological conditions.
  
• Physical Therapists who specialize in helping patients to regain strength, flexibility, mobility, balance and endurance, and to relieve pain.
  
• Occupational Therapists who specialize in helping patients improve their ability to perform tasks of daily living in their working environments.
  
• Speech Therapists who specialize in improving communication and cognitive skills in expression, comprehension and writing skills. They also assist with the diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders.
  
• Rehabilitation nurses
  
• Case Managers/Social Workers
  
• Respiratory Therapists
  
• Registered Dieticians
  
• Wound Care Specialists
  

The following functional problems can be improved with rehabilitation:

• Balance and coordination impairments
• Inability to swallow
• Decreased ability to move in bed or from one place to another
• Decreased ability to perform daily living activities, such as eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and homemaking
• Cognitive/ perceptual deficits or speech and language problems, often in conjunction with physical limitations
• Inability to work or function in the community due to physical impairment
• Weakness or limited motion in arms, legs, or trunk

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Who Can Benefit

The Acute Rehab Unit at Mesa General Hospital works with patients suffering from a wide variety of conditions, including:

• Stroke (CVA)
  
• Spinal Cord Injury
  
• Amputation
  
• Major Trauma
  
• Brain Injury
  
• Burns
  
• Active Polyarticular Rheumatoid Arthritis
  
• Knee or Hip Joint Replacement
  
• Neurological Disorders including:
  - Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  - Polyneuropathy
  - Muscular Dystrophy
  - Parkinson’s Disease
  - Guillain Barre’

Other patients who require two or more types of therapies will be considered following an assessment of their rehabilitation potential.

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Admission Process
Patients can be admitted from hospitals, physician offices, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, or from home. Prior to admission, a pre-assessment evaluation will be obtained and reviewed by the clinical tam. This is provided free of charge and ensures that the Acute Rehab unit is able to assist the patients admitted to the facility. Eligibility for admission will be reviewed on an individual basis and must meet the following criteria:

• Requires daily physician visits to oversee the patient’s medical needs and functional care plan.
  
• Needs at least two forms of therapy.
  
• Must be able to tolerate three hours of therapy over the course of the day, or the potential to build up to that in a short period of time. Adequate rest periods are provided.

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Contact Us
To set up an evaluation or learn more about the Acute Rehab unit, call 480-844-4156.

Mesa General Hospital
515 North Mesa Drive
Mesa, Arizona 85201
(480) 969-9111

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