MDMC Inpatient Rehab Celebrates National Rehabilitation Awareness Week

Missouri Delta Inpatient Rehab Center at Missouri Delta celebrated national Rehabilitation Awareness Week September 20-24.  The week is designed to promote the value of rehabilitation; highlight the capabilities of people with disabilities; to salute the professionals who provide service to people with disabilities; and to renew our nation’s commitment to fulfill the unmet needs of people with disabilities.

Activities began September 20th with a Kick-Off Breakfast.  The facility also hosted a “Rehab Reunion” on September 21st, where past rehab patients were invited to come back to visit with the nursing and therapy staff.  It is at this annual event that the unit names its years “Stars of Rehab” recipient.  Pastor Darion Thomas from Caruthersville was selected for 2010.  After suffering a massive stroke, Pastor Thomas came to the Rehab unit.  “I WILL do this” was his attitude,” Program Director Christy Hawkins said.  “He gave 110 percent every single day so that he could return to his home.”

The unit also awarded its “Inpatient Employee of the Year” to Hawkins, who was promoted to the program director position in May.

After an employee luncheon September 23rd, the week was concluded on September 24th with an all hospital ice cream social.

Missouri Delta Inpatient Rehab Center is an 11-bed private room facility located within Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.  In 2010, it was named in the top 10 percent of the nation for rehab units.

The facility helps with patients who have had a stroke, amputation, hip fracture, brain injury or have been involved in a car accident, for example.  Inpatient Rehabilitation is often a last step before leaving the hospital.  A typical inpatient rehab stay is around two weeks and involves intensive therapy with physical, occupational and speech therapists.

Patients often participate in what is called “community re-entry outings” which could include anything from going grocery shopping to fishing!  Such outings prepare the patient to re-enter their community in a safe manner by utilizing the skills they learned while staying at the rehab facility.

For more information regarding inpatient rehabilitation, call Missouri Delta Inpatient Rehab Center at 800-747-1250