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The Hospital for Extended Recovery
The CARE YOU NEED To RECOVER.
In the Hospital for Extended Recovery, we treat patients with a broad range of health needs, including:
· Wound care
· Infectious disease
· Post-surgical conditions
· Complex IV therapy
· Respiratory conditions
· Heart and circulatory conditions
For Medically Complex Needs
The hospital for Extended Recovery is an acute care hospital for treatment of diagnosed problems. We are equipped to handle medically complex patients, so the level and intensity of care provided here is higher than at a skilled nursing, rehabilitation facility or a nursing home. Most stays are at least 25 days, and insurance typically pays for a patient to stay longer periods in our hospital than in a traditional hospital.
Highly Qualified Staff
Our trained staff specialized in caring for patients with complicated medical needs. These professionals include RNs, LPNs, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. Attending physicians visit and consult daily, and many medical specialists are on staff.
A Multidisciplinary Approach
We provide a specialized, multidisciplinary approach to care which doesn't require the surgical or emergency services of a traditional hospital. This comprehensive approach assures that a patient's complete needs - present and future - are considered with every recommendation.
A Family-Oriented Environment
We recognize that family is essential to the recovery process. That's why we strive to create a family-oriented environment, with patients getting to know those caring for them. Family members' concerns and suggestions are an important part of each patient's treatment.
Affiliated With Sentara
Though located within Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the Hospital for Extended Recovery is actually a separate health facility. The proximity to and affiliation with Sentara, however, assures you that if needs change, the benefits of a Level I Trauma Center are close at hand.
Our Admission Process
To be admitted to our facility, a patient is referred by his or her attending physician and then accessed by our Case Manager. The decision to admit is based on collaboration between the attending physician, case managers, the patient and his or her family. First, the patient is discharged from the diagnostic hospital that is providing care, and then admitted to our hospital. To assure continuity of care, most Sentara Norfolk General Hospital physicians can attend to patients in our facility.
For more information, please contact our Case Manager at (757) 388-1376 or (757) 388-1700. You can also email us at 1800sentara@sentara.com with questions or for more information.
Special Care for Special Needs
Individuals who have experienced severe injury or illness have very special needs. And they often required a substantial recovery period. When expert care is essential, but the full services of a traditional hospital are not, the Hospital for Extended Recovery is a reassuring choice.
Located on the seventh floor of the Kaufman Pavilion at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, this 35-bed specialty facility is an acute care hospital specifically designed for patients with extended care needs. With its patient-focused approach and experienced staff, the Hospital for Extended Recovery provides the complete range of care needed. In fact, five of the beds are in a high-observation unit where patients are closely monitored by critical care specialists.
By providing highly technical care with a warm, personal touch, the Hospital for Extended Recovery helps make the road to recovery as smooth as possible.
You or a loved one may benefit from the Hospital for Extended Recovery if you check one or more:
- The patient has medical complications
- The patient has an acute wound or decubitis
- The patient needs long-term IV therapy (antibiotics, cardiac drip medications or TPN)
- The patient has acute medical issues that compromise rehabilitation
- The patient needs extensive respiratory care
- The patient has medical problems too complex for successful transfer to a lower level of care
- The patient requires daily physician visits
For more information, please contact our Case Manager at (757) 388-1376 or (757) 388-1700. You can also email us at 1800sentara@sentara.com for more information or with questions.
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