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CARDIOPULMONARY TEAM MEMBERS ARE NASHVILLE BOUND …
September 11, 2013Some of the senior members of the HHH CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation Team are not only attending but will also be presenters at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital to Host Symposium on Traumatic Brain Injury presentation on practicing in a restraint free facility
September 5, 2013On October 4 and 5, the Helen Hayes Hospital Traumatic Brain Injury Service will be hosting its second symposium on managing trauma, restoring function and re-entry into the community. One…
Read MoreWhat Are Those Cool Gadgets That OT’s Give Their Clients?
August 12, 2013For people who have difficulty in performing daily tasks, like feeding themselves, washing and getting dressed, occupational therapists (or OT’s, as we are better known) can provide them with adaptive…
Read MoreBETTER BREATHING THROUGH OUTPATIENT PULMONARY REHABILITATION
August 6, 2013Do you or anyone you know have pulmonary disease? Do you get out of breath when you walk short distances? Do you have to stop and take a rest when…
Read MoreON THE RECORD
July 25, 2013When patients enter a hospital or a rehabilitation facility they are usually concerned with the care they will be receiving from the doctors, nurses and therapists; their treatment plans and…
Read MoreCOMBINATION COOKING
July 9, 2013The recent purchase of a Cleveland Convotherm oven allows the cooking staff at Helen Hayes Hospital to take advantage of the latest in combination cooking technology. Combination cooking is a…
Read MoreREHABILITATION HOSPITAL TO SPONSOR BRAIN INJURY SYMPOSIUM
June 24, 2013FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary M. Creagh June 21, 2013 (845) 786-4225 info@helenhayeshospital.org REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TO SPONSOR BRAIN INJURY SYMPOSIUM Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, New York will sponsor…
Read MoreAhhh…Acupuncture
Under the auspices of the Recreational Therapy Department, complementary medicine services at HHH began with the introduction of yoga for individuals with disabilities and medical conditions, and has expanded to…
Read MorePhysical therapy following total knee replacement. Research reveals best practices
June 13, 2013I was honored to recently present my doctoral research on total knee replacement (TKR) rehabilitation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Chicago. The outpatient orthopedic service…
Read MoreHospital Seeks Participants for Research Study: Individuals with paralysis after spinal cord injury
June 6, 2013Helen Hayes Hospital and the Wadsworth Center, both facilities of the New York State Department of Health, are seeking volunteers to participate in a spinal reflex training study. It is…
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