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Antigravity & Virtual Reality: Helen Hayes Hospital Offers Latest High-tech Rehab Devices
November 9, 2015Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY is delighted to announce the recent acquisition of three new pieces of state-of-the-art equipment to be used in the hospital’s rehabilitation programs. These…
Read MoreBenefits of Inpatient Rehab Following Joint Replacement Surgery
Why Inpatient Rehabilitation after a total hip or knee replacement verses just going home from the acute care hospital? This seems to be a question that comes up within the…
Read MorePreventing Health-care Associated Infections
October 19, 2015People can get infections in hospitals and other healthcare settings while being treated for another condition. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a threat to patient safety. Patients have an important role…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital Seeks Stroke Survivors For Research Study
Helen Hayes Hospital is accepting applicants for participation in a study examining the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication in the treatment of long-term walking difficulties following a stroke.…
Read MoreMyriad Of Complementary & Alternative Medicine Options Offered At Helen Hayes Hospital In West Haverstraw, Ny
Nearly 40% of adults in the United States report using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). In response to this demand, Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY offers a wide…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital Launches Weekly Meditation Program For Community Members
This November, Helen Hayes Hospital will begin offering weekly meditation classes for community members on Wednesdays from 1:15pm-2:00pm in the hospital’s auditorium in West Haverstraw, NY. The program has been…
Read MoreHomeward Bound After a Brain Injury: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
October 7, 2015Mike is going home today. I remember the day I met Mike, as he lay quietly in bed, attired in his hospital gown. He really didn’t say much. I thought…
Read MoreHELEN HAYES HOSPITAL PRESENTS NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUM
Tuesday, October 20, 215 Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY will host a special Community Health Forum in Honor of National Physical Therapy Month 2015 on Tuesday, October 20th…
Read MoreCelebrating Competition Among All Abilities: shining a light on the upcoming Classic Race
September 30, 2015It has been only a short 63 years since the world’s first international competition for athletes in wheelchairs was held in Aylesbury, England. In 1952, less than a decade after…
Read MoreHELEN HAYES HOSPITAL OFFERS 8-WEEK OSTEOPOROSIS WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR FALL 2015
Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY will offer two 8-session Fall sessions of the Osteoporosis Wellness Program “Strong Bones, Stronger Me” beginning on October 13th and December 1st, respectively.…
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