Understanding Medicare Coverage in Rehabilitation.
January 14, 2013Many people have difficulty in understanding the requirements for a patient to be admitted to a rehabilitation facility. A potential patient must first meet the requirements set forth by Medicare.…
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Our New Year’s Resolution: sharing our expertise
January 10, 2013Like just about everyone else, we are starting off the New Year with a few hospital-wide resolutions. And like just about all resolutions- they are designed to enhance our overall…
Read MoreA Focus on Staying Strong in 2013
January 4, 2013Yogi Berra once said, “ Half of hitting is 90% mental.” That same twisted logic applies to getting the most out of recovery. Before a person moves a muscle, the…
Read MoreAdapted Skiing Programs Scheduled 2013
December 12, 2012This winter, Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, New York and Helen Hayes Hospital will be hosting a series of Adaptive Skiing Workshops. The events, which are open to individuals with disabilities,…
Read MoreA Patient’s Perspective
Here’s wishing everyone connected with Helen Hayes Hospital a happy holiday season. For the last year and a half, I have relied on the staff at Helen Hayes to help…
Read MoreHoliday Gathering of Hope
November 20, 2012The community is invited to kick-of the holiday season by joining patients and staff of Helen Hayes Hospital at a Holiday Gathering of Hope on Wednesday December 5, 2012 from…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital Appoints New Medical Records Director
November 19, 2012Helen Hayes Hospital has announced the appointment of Janet Murgittroyd as Director of Medical Records. She will be responsible for managing the patient records of the rehabilitation hospital, according to…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital Awarded Fifth Consecutive Three-Year CARF Accreditation
October 25, 2012CARF International has announced that Helen Hayes Hospital has been accredited for a period of three years The latest accreditation is the fifth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting…
Read MoreStretch Reflexes with Special Guest Jacob Buus Anderson
October 8, 2012Jacob Buus Anderson, Biomedical Engineer and Associate Research Professor at the University of Aalborg, has established himself working with multiple sclerosis patients utilizing his groundbreaking invention: the portable stretch reflex…
Read MoreHelen Hayes Hospital Cardiologist Receives National Award
October 2, 2012Marjorie L. King, MD, MAACVPR, FACC, Director of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services at Helen Hayes Hospital, is the recipient of the 2012 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation L. Kent…
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