Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY will host a CarFit driving safety event for older drivers on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9:00am to 12:00pm in the hospital’s Parking Lot G. The event, which is free and open to the public by appointment, will provide attendees with personalized vehicle evaluations by certified CarFit technicians, […]
The Center for Rehabilitation Technology at Helen Hayes Hospital will present a Power Door Opener Workshop on Thursday, January 21st from 2:30-5:00pm. The workshop will demonstrate how remote-controlled power door openers can offer individuals with disabilities—particularly those using wheelchairs or scooters—complete independence in entering and exiting residential or public doors. A portion of this special […]
APRIL 2-3, 2016 – HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL Dr. Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD, will present a two-day course, “Vestibular Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Management of Individuals with Dizziness and Balance Disorders,” at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw April 2-3, 2016. The course, designed for Physical and Occupational Therapists and Therapist Assistants, will focus on the assessment […]
CARF International has announced that Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY has been accredited for a period of three years. The latest accreditation is the sixth consecutive three-year accreditation that the international accrediting body has awarded to the specialty physical rehabilitation hospital. Helen Hayes Hospital has received this accreditation for 13 rehabilitation programs, one […]
Looking ahead to 2016 and beyond As we prepare to open the door on a new year, I know I speak for everyone at Helen Hayes Hospital in saying we stand ready to care for each and every patient who turns to us for treatment. We all know how suddenly lives can change – a […]
Since 1957, the Department of Dental Medicine at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY has provided a full repertoire of dental care to children and adults with physical, neurological and psychiatric disabilities. Today, the Dental Medicine Service prides itself on offering expert and compassionate care to over 4,000 patients yearly with Parkinson’s Disease, spinal […]
In my travels around Rockland and Orange and Bergen Counties, I find that many people know about Helen Hayes Hospital, and the excellent rehabilitation services it provides. Some (of a certain age) know who Helen Hayes MacArthur was (hint-First Lady of the American Theater). But very few seem to be familiar with the Helen Hayes […]
The Osteoporosis Center at Helen Hayes Hospital is the premiere center for osteoporosis evaluation and bone density testing. Bone Density Tests are the optimal way to diagnose and treat osteoporosis. The test is completely painless, noninvasive and carries no risk. It is the best way to determine if you are at risk for fractures, or […]
We are all faced with stress at some point in our life. Stress can be related to work, finance, social and family issues or simply feeling there is not enough time in the day. When you are faced with stress, your body responds by producing a hormone – cortisol. Cortisol prepares your body for a […]
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 rehabilitation community. From working first hand on the inpatient orthopedic unit at Helen Hayes Hospital, a number of reasons come to mind. First, achieve faster, […]
