Our Spinal Cord Injury Program is dedicated to helping spinal cord patients regain their highest level of functioning as quickly as possible while promoting independence and community/home/academic re-entry.
The program includes:
- Spinal Cord Board-certified physiatrist
- Medical management on the unit
- Daily educational classes for patient and family (a 4 week series)
- Vocational/Supportive employment, Driving assessment, depending on the patient's individual needs
Our Admission staff will evaluate a prospective patient's rehabilitation potential, develop an individual plan of care, research funding sources, project length of stay and life long planning needs, and estimate costs. Patients who are being weaned from the ventilator may also be considered for treatment. Accommodations are available for those wishing to stay near the hospital and their loved ones.
The Spinal Cord Injury Team includes:
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Patient and Family Members
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Physiatrist (Physician of Physical Medicine)
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Neuropsychologist
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Certified Rehabilitation Nurses
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Rehabilitation Counselors
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Case Managers
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Physical and Occupational Therapists
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Speech Pathologists
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Respiratory Therapists
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Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
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Dietitians, RespiratoryTherapists, Chaplain, and other healthcare personnel as needed.
Our Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program is CARF accredited. Please visit
the special CARF section for more information.
Click here for more information on the Neurological Outpatient program.
To make a referral, please phone one of our Admission Case Managers at (504) 897-8565.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group for families, patients, and friends of spinal cord injury survivors are held every second Saturday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact Keith at (504) 897-8642 for more information.