Christina
“Thank you all for the care you gave me, I can’t wait to be home with my husband and my kids again.”
Christina was taken to the ER when she began to feel increasing pain in both legs. Physicians diagnosed her with a previous infection that had rapidly worsened and led to pneumonia and respiratory failure.
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Christina was placed on a ventilator and started on IV antibiotic therapy until she was stabilized and could be transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia – Havertown. Her team of caregivers, physicians and therapists worked together and Christina began to receive aggressive respiratory therapy to liberate her from the ventilator. She celebrated her first recovery milestone on the day she was able to breathe on her own, needing only supplemental oxygen to support her recovery. She then made great progress with her speech-language pathologist who helped her learn to swallow and use her voice again. Highly motivated to recover and return to her family, Christina worked hard with her rehab team and regained her strength, mobility and independence, allowing her to be discharged to complete her rehab.
“My next goal is to be home in a week!” Christina affirmed just before she left Kindred. “Thank you all for the care you gave me, I can’t wait to be home with my husband and my kids again.”
Ashley
“I loved all the staff here.”
Ashley was admitted to the Acute Rehab Unit (ARU) at Kindred Hospital Philadelphia – Havertown after being hospitalized at an acute care facility when she began to experience impaired mobility and sudden lower extremity weakness.
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She was diagnosed with an acute spinal compression and an abscess and had to have surgery. Following the procedure she developed an infection requiring a course of antibiotics at the hospital. When she had been stabilized it was determined that Ashley would benefit from additional physical and occupational therapy due to being deconditioned and unable to walk and she was admitted to the Kindred ARU. Ashley worked to regain her strength and mobility with her physical and occupational therapists and steadily improved, going from requiring full assistance from her caregivers to standing on her own and walking with a rolling walker. After one month in the ARU Ashley was able to walk a half-mile outside with only a cane and was well on her way to regaining her independence over all the activities of daily life.
“I loved all the staff here,” Ashley shared before she was discharged to return home. “Everyone was so nice and personable and now I am looking forward to continuing my recovery process.”
Patrice
“I’m looking forward to seeing my puppies and travelling again.”
Patrice was found unresponsive and was rushed to an acute care hospital due to respiratory failure.
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She had to be placed on a ventilator and remained in a critical condition for over a month before she was stabilized and could be transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia -Havertown. Because of a history of past respiratory problems and previous dependence on a ventilator, Patrice and her loved ones were informed that she might not be able to be taken off the vent. With diligent effort and the care of an interdisciplinary team that worked together to help Patrice regain her lung strength, she steadily improved until she was able to breathe on her own once again. Her rehab therapists then helped Patrice start to recover her mobility and she progressed to being able to get up from bed and into a wheelchair so she could begin to reclaim her independence over the tasks of daily life.
“I will miss the staff here and am grateful for their care,” Patrice shared before she was discharged. “I’m looking forward to seeing my puppies and travelling again.”
Jill
“I am looking forward to seeing my two puppies.”
Jill began to have severe difficulty breathing and had to call 911.
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She was intubated by paramedics and rushed to an acute care facility where she was diagnosed with a blood clot in her right lung. Once she was stabilized she then transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia – Havertown to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. Initially Jill required maximum assistance from her team of caregivers, but she began to make progress quickly with help from her respiratory therapists. Her first major success came on the day she was able to be taken off the ventilator. Jill then was able to engage more fully with her rehab therapists and here too she made excellent progress. Her speech-language pathologist assisted her with the transition back to a regular diet after the breathing tube was removed, and in just under two weeks Jill was able to be discharged, now able to walk with minimal assistance and independent with the activities of daily life.
“The staff truly cared about doing their jobs professionally and gave it their all as far as my care was concerned,” Jill shared. “I am looking forward to seeing my two puppies, growing veggies in my garden, seeing my family and getting back to living my life.”
Deborah
“I’m happy with my experience at Kindred, both the hospital and ARU were great.”
Deborah was active and independent until she had to be admitted to a general hospital for shortness of breath and was diagnosed with COVID-19.
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She was placed on a ventilator when her lungs failed and remained in a critical condition for several months until she could finally be transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown. As she started to receive respiratory therapy, Deborah’s lungs began to recover and she progressed until she was able to be weaned successfully from the ventilator. She then began to work with her physical and occupational therapists and was transferred to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Kindred to complete her recovery. Deborah worked hard to reach her goal and be able to return home and by the time she was ready to be discharged she had reclaimed her mobility and independence in all the activities of daily life.
“I’m happy with my experience at Kindred, both the hospital and ARU were great,” Deborah shared before she was discharged to return home. “Me and Sammy, my PT in the ARU, had a ball working together! They were all so good to me and now I’m most looking forward to seeing my grandbabies again.”
Carla
“I never thought I would walk again.”
Carla lived at home with her family and led an active life until she developed a cough and difficulty breathing and had to be admitted to a hospital where she was diagnosed with COVID-19.
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She was placed on a ventilator and started on treatments to resolve her pneumonia. When she had been stabilized she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia – Havertown where she could receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. Carla started working with her respiratory team and began to get back her lung strength, steadily improving until she no longer needed to be on the ventilator. Her next challenges were overcome with help from her rehab team who helped Carla regain her mobility and independence. By the time she was ready to move on to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Kindred to complete her rehabilitation she was up on her feet, walking with a rolling walker, and able to take care of all the tasks of daily life.
“I’m grateful to be alive and to be in rehab,” Carla shared before she was discharged. “I’m very grateful to my occupational and physical therapists and would not be where I am without them. They gave me a second chance in life. I never thought I would walk again.”
Daniel
“I’d have to say that coming to Kindred is like finding a diamond in the rough.”
Daniel is retired and lived at home with his wife until he had to be admitted to an acute care facility when he developed respiratory failure.
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He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to be placed on a ventilator and started on antibiotic therapy. When he was able to be transferred for continuation of his care, Daniel was brought to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. As his respiratory team began to strengthen his lungs Daniel made great progress and was soon able to breathe on his own. Now weaned from the ventilator, Daniel started to receive rehab therapy to reclaim his mobility and independence. He reached one success milestone after another, as he went from being bedbound to being able to walk with a rolling walker. Daniel was then transferred to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Kindred to reclaim his independence over the activities of daily life and was ready to be discharged to return home to his wife.
“I’d have to say that coming to Kindred is like finding a diamond in the rough,” Daniel shared. “I’d never heard of them before and my experience here has been great. I’m looking forward to being with my family again and a good night’s sleep in my own home.”
Rachel
“The nursing, therapy and rehab teams have been excellent and very encouraging.”
Rachel was admitted to a general hospital when she began to have difficulty breathing.
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She was diagnosed with COVID-19, and as her condition worsened she had to be placed on a ventilator. Rachel also had to have external blood oxygenation to save her life and remained in a very serious condition until she was finally able to be stabilized, allowing her to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia – Havertown. Rachel was started on aggressive respiratory therapy and responded very well to her treatments. After being dependent on mechanical respiration for over 100 days, she progressed to no longer needing the ventilator to support her lungs and began to get back her mobility and independence with help from her rehab team. Rachel was also able to begin to eat and drink a normal diet again, and by the time she was ready to be discharged from Kindred to continue with her recovery she was able to stand up again and was hopeful that she would soon be back to a normal life.
“The nursing, therapy and rehab teams have been excellent and very encouraging,” Rachel shared. I am looking forward to the next steps in my recovery and spending time with my family. I especially can’t wait to see my brother’s dog, Clark!”
Mark
Motivated To Walk Again
Mark was admitted to Kindred Hospital on full ventilator support settings. His care team developed a plan and he started on Kindred’s weaning protocol the next morning, and in only six days was able to be weaned off the ventilator completely.
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His respiratory therapists were impressed with his quick progress, and as became more comfortable breathing on his own, his need for supplemental oxygen decreased. Within a couple of weeks he was able to have the tracheostomy removed completely.
Mark expressed how motivated he was to get back to walking and even transferred out of bed to a chair during the PT evaluation while still on the ventilator. Once he weaned from the ventilator it was possible for him to come to the therapy gym and start walking short distances with a walker. As his strength returned he soon was able to climb a full flight of stairs and walk outdoors on uneven surfaces using a cane.
Thanks to Mark’s dedication and the support from his physicians, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and rehab team, we are thrilled to report that Mark was discharged to home with his wife. All of us at Kindred wish Mark continued success on his journey to recovery!