Posts Tagged ‘Physical Rehabilitation Hospital’
Helen Hayes CRT represented at Fight SMA Symposium
April 14, 2016Blog entry by Eddy Ehrlich, OT/L, ATP Helen Hayes Hospital’s Center for Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) was invited to FightSMA’s 25th Annual Research Conference last week in Alexandria, VA. FightSMA is…
Read MoreHELEN HAYES HOSPITAL AWARDED THREE-YEAR CARF ACCREDITATION
January 7, 2016CARF 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…
Read MoreEnsuring Access to Physical Rehabilitation Care
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…
Read MoreThe Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation. Proudly supporting the region’s premiere physical rehabilitation hospital
December 15, 2015In 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…
Read MoreTesting for Osteoporosis: Two Recommended Assessments
November 27, 2015The 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.…
Read MoreStay Healthy this Holiday Season – Lifestyle Tips to Combat Stress
November 18, 2015We 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…
Read MoreBenefits of Inpatient Rehab Following Joint Replacement Surgery
November 9, 2015Why 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 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 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…
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