Hospital to Host Blood Drive– August 11th
July 29, 2015Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw will host a Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM in the hospital’s auditorium. Hospital employees, volunteers, visitors,…
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Adapted Yoga Classes Offered at Rehabilitation Hosptial
Basic yoga classes presented by the Helen Hayes Hospital Therapeutic Recreation Department are now being offered at a new rate for participants: each 6-week session will now cost $54 per attendee.…
Read MoreAssistive Technology Solutions from CRT’s Custom Fabrication Shop
July 15, 2015Here’s just a few of our recent creations that have changed people’s lives Why is it always busy at the Center for Rehabilitation Technology’s Custom Fabrication Shop? That’s because there…
Read MoreSubAcute Rehabilitation: An alternative to Intense Rehab
July 6, 2015The SubAcute Rehabilitation unit at Helen HayesHospital offers an array of services to patients in need of short- term rehabilitation care before returning home. It offers a less intense level…
Read MoreWhat is a Rehabilitation Nurse?
July 1, 2015I get asked this question fairly often. My name is Jacqueline Brigandi and I am the Staff Development Coordinator at Helen Hayes Hospital and a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, CRRN…
Read MoreSUMMER 2015 ADAPTED SPORTS & RECREATION SCHEDULE AT HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL
June 17, 2015This year’s summer adapted sports and recreation activities are getting into full swing at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, New York. These adaptive events, presented by the physical rehabilitation…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital To Accept Used Needles for County Sharps Collection Program – July 7th
June 12, 2015Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY will accept used needles, syringes and lancets used by county residents for self-medication as part of the Rockland County SHARPS Collection Program on…
Read MoreOutcomes in a Post-Acute Care Setting – Looking at the data can help you decide the most appropriate facility for rehab care
June 10, 2015How can I determine where my loved one or I should receive physical rehabilitation? What are outcomes and why are they so important in a post-acute care setting? You may…
Read MoreBringing “The Gym” into Rehabilitation – Strength-training and cardiovascular benefits of therapy ropes
June 9, 2015When most patients are utilizing a wheelchair for mobility, their typical “cardio” exercises are limited to hand bikes or hand weights. Strengthening interventions for the upper body include those same…
Read MoreIf it’s a Stroke – Think FAST!
May 19, 2015May is Stroke Awareness Month and the Stroke Rehab Team at Helen Hayes Hospital would like to share some stroke education with you! A stroke occurs when blood flow to…
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