Family Involvement

Having familiar faces around can help speed recovery. That's why we encourage family participation in many aspects of rehabilitation. We offer special family programs including:

Family Conferences
A conference is held within the first two weeks. The medical history, therapy progress and current abilities are reviewed and then the rehabilitation plan and discharge options are discussed. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions and address concerns.

Time Away From the Hospital
Families are encouraged to take the patient on a day or overnight pass when both are ready. This time away from the hospital gives everyone a chance to identify needs within the home environment.

Home Assessment
This service is available to help patients, family and therapists identify and solve potential problems related to returning home.

Rehabilitation Journal
A journal is given to each patient to enhance communication between the patient, family and staff. Family members are encouraged to write down questions and concerns, so staff can address them as quickly as possible.