After both testing positive for COVID-19 after a camping trip, James Hariston's case was much more severe than his wife Ruth Ann's.
When James came off the ventilator after eight days, Ruth Anne insisted her husband go to Encompass Health Texarkana to regain strength and cognitive abilities. It was there that she was able to see her husband again for the first time in 20 days.
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Recovering from COVID: The Hairstons' story | Encompass Health
This week was National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. From puppy parades to arts and crafts to ribbon dancing, our hospitals had a blast celebrating the theme "Discover the Possibilities" with events for both patients and employees. This week is about celebrating all the activities our patients have the potential of returning to because of rehabilitation.
Our therapy team works to incorporate our patients' passions into their therapy. After she had a stroke, professional baker Deborah Sheward came to Encompass Health to overcome right side weakness and balance issues.
After working hard with her occupational therapist, Bailey, on her fine motor skills, she was able to beautifully decorate a cake during her therapy session.
After experiencing a life-changing stroke or other illness, your doctor may recommend rehabilitation as the next step on the journey to recovery—but what does that mean, and where should rehabilitation take place?
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What is inpatient rehabilitation? | Encompass Health
How many fall risks do you see in this photo? Click the link to identify them and learn about other common fall risks that can be found in the home.
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How to recognize the fall risks in your home | Encompass Health
For the third consecutive year, Encompass Health is proud to be featured as one of Fortune’s Best Large Workplaces for Women. Our home health and hospice segment, which is comprised of an approximate 85% female workforce, ranked 45th on the list for 2020.
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"On March 6, 2017, my husband had a stroke. As a seasoned occupational therapist, stroke support group coordinator and hospital stroke program co-champion at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah, most people would assume this would be an easier experience for me because I work with stroke survivors every day.
However, when I stepped out of my occupational therapy role, there was a lot that I learned from my new role as a caregiver. Here are just a few things to keep in mind as you are taking on this important role in your loved one’s life." - Eli Gold
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The role of a caregiver from the viewpoint of an occupational therapist turned caregiver | Encompass Health
Renaldo Wall has no idea how he got COVID-19 or why he had such a severe reaction to the virus. He does know that after more than two months in the hospital in and out of a coma and on a ventilator, he’s happy to be alive.
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Coming back from COVID-19: Renaldo Wall’s story | Encompass Health
See how Encompass Health's inpatient rehabilitation and home health and hospice teams help patients plan and prepare for the unexpected and provide the care and support they need to safely recover.
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Helping patients prepare for the unexpected | Encompass Health
Encompass Health is proud to announce both its inpatient rehabilitation hospital segment and home health and hospice segment have been named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2020.
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Encompass Health named to Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2020 | Newsroom
At Encompass Health, we get to witness many special events in the lives of our patients. Sometimes, those special moments have little to do with rehabilitation but remind us why we come to work each day—to help our patients get back to their lives and loved ones.
Forty-three years ago on Sept. 30, Sarah and Avery West were married at 9 a.m. in a Las Vegas chapel in their hiking clothes after their morning hike.
To commemorate their anniversary, Avery surprised his bride with a vow renewal through her hospital window at 9 a.m., just like their wedding day 43 years ago. With only a few minutes' notice, the nursing staff set up flowers and balloons for decorations. Nurse supervisor Kenia Quezada brushed Sarah’s hair into a bun with a rose as her accent piece. The groom, pastor and family gathered outside her window to celebrate their marriage, complete with a wedding cake.
Over 5 million people currently live with Alzheimer’s. Learn how Encompass Health is joining the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's for the fourth year in a row and by helping those living with dementia through our memory care program.
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How Encompass Health is joining the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease Joining the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease | Encompass Health
As communities reopen, it is important to remain vigilant by practicing COVID-19 preventative actions. If these practices haven’t been top of mind lately, here’s a reminder on how to protect yourself and others.
It is easy to become overwhelmed by the ever changing environment we are living in this year. Here are five ways to cope with stress during uncertain times.
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Coping with stress in uncertain times | Encompass Health
Encompass Health invites you to our Continuing Education Lecture Series.
November's Topic: Stroke Rehab: Is there a correct dose?
Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard C. Senelick
Texas: One hour credit for PT, OT, SLP, LVN, RN, CCM, SW
All other states: One hour credit for RN, LVN/LPN, CCM
To Register: https://ehc.news/2TMa8yF
As the number of aging adults continues to rise, home health and hospice care continues to meet the needs of an increasingly older population. Home healthcare gives patients the opportunity to safely age in place while receiving high-quality, specialized care where it matters most. In honor of National Home Care and Hospice Month, learn more about home healthcare and its benefits below.
Employees at Encompass Health Huntington in West Virginia brought cheer to their hospital by decorating storybook pumpkins to put on display.
Darryl had waited for a double lung transplant for two weeks, only to find out that he tested positive for COVID-19 in the pre-operation screening. After recovering from COVID-19 and receiving his double lung transplant, he arrived at Encompass Health to regain his strength and mobility.
Darryl is one of the few people in the US who has gone through a double lung transplant and COVID-19, and we are proud to say that he is now able to walk with a walker, is not on any oxygen, and has eaten solid foods for the first time while being treated at Encompass.
Congratulations Darryl on your achievements, and we wish you the best on your continued recovery!
Fighting severe influenza A, double pneumonia and sepsis, Melissa Durning was given a 30% chance of survival. It took her nearly two months to regain consciousness. During that time, complications required her left leg to be amputated below the knee. Learn how the team at Encompass Health helped her recover and then train for her prosthesis.
”God kept me here for a reason. My stay at Encompass Health gave me strength and confidence. I feel I won’t give up.”
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Recovering from extended hosptial stay, amputation | Encompass Health
Encompass Health Corp. and UnityPoint Health – Trinity today announced they are moving forward with plans to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital on UnityPoint Health – Trinity’s Moline campus in Moline, Illinois.
The new hospital will be called The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute and will be constructed at the intersection of 52nd Avenue and 7th Street. The new hospital is expected to begin serving patients in mid–2022.
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Encompass Health and UnityPoint Health - Trinity announce future inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Moline, Illinois | Encompass Health Connect
We tend to think that end-of-life planning is primarily for the elderly or for those with a terminal illness. However, many people find themselves unexpectedly forced to make difficult end-of-life decisions for their loved one without having any of those important discussions. Here are some questions to make sure you and your family discuss in the new year, so you have a plan in place ahead of time.
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The New Year's talk every family needs to have | Encompass Health
Encompass Health invites you to our Continuing Education Lecture Series.
January's Topic: High Acuity Patients: What is their rehabilitation potential?
Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard Senelick
Texas: One hour credit for PT, OT, SLP, LVN, RN, CCM, SW
All other states: One hour credit for RN, LVN/LPN, CCM
To Register: https://ehc.news/3hdBs3P
Who said meatloaf can't be heart healthy? By adding finely ground mushrooms to the ground beef you get a tasty meatloaf that's smooth in texture while being flavorful and heart healthy.
For this recipe and more, download the free "Simply Good" cookbook here: https://ehc.news/3ne1pSi
Encompass Health supported the creation of this cookbook with the American Heart Association to be a resource for stroke survivors, people with swallowing difficulties and those interested in healthy eating.
By the second week in the hospital battling COVID-19 and pneumonia, Lafayette Johnson’s lungs collapsed, and his kidneys were shutting down. He had to be placed on a ventilator. By the fourth week, he had a heart attack and was placed on a second life support. When he finally woke up, he was extremely weak.
“COVID-19 devastated every muscle in my body, and I was in a hospital bed for five months,” he said. “I lost 57 pounds and wasn’t even able to stand up. I didn’t give up—even after dying twice. I came back.”
Learn how rehabilitation helped Lafayette get back to his life.
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One patient's COVID-19 recvoery | Encompass Health
We don’t always think of the brain and heart being intimately connected, but they are. Learn why someone has a stroke, we need to look at what might be going on in their heart.
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How heart attacks and strokes are related | Encompass Health
Last Friday, our hospitals across the country celebrated National Wear Red Day. Encompass Health, a proud national sponsor of the American Stroke Association's Together to End Stroke initiative, is dedicated to helping raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Interpreting a doctor’s medical jargon can feel like trying to understand a foreign language. Ask you doctor these three questions to make sure you fully understand your diagnosis.
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Medical jargon and how to understand it | Encompass Health
Encompass Health Corp and Ascension St. John today announced their plans to construct a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital on East 86th Street North in Owasso, Oklahoma, a northern suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The future hospital will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies, and 24-hour nursing care, to restore functional ability and quality of life.
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Encompass Health Corp. and Ascension St. John announce plans to build a 40-bed rehabilitation hospital in Owasso, Oklahoma | Encompass Health Connect
Encompass Health leaders show support of National Wear Red Day
Though they could not get together in person, Encompass Health leaders gathered virtually to show their support for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement. Is your team wearing red today?
