Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals
Madonna’s team of highly specialized physiatrists, therapists, rehabilitation nurses and clinicians work with the most advanced technology and equipment to help each person achieve the highest level of independence. Rehabilitation means “renewal.” At Madonna, this means healing the whole person in mind, body and spirit. It is compassionate care that extends to the patient’s family and friends, creating a circle of support that makes recovery a reality.
Life-Long Training
Our Spinal Cord Injury Program is comprehensive, providing medical interventions in the areas of autonomic dysreflexia, bladder and bowel function, circulation, swallowing and nutrition, infection, medication management, musculoskeletal and neurological effects, pain, respiration including ventilator and/or tracheostomy management, sexual function/fertility, skin integrity and spasticity management. Patients with a need for chemical use/abuse/dependency treatment are referred for treatment outside Madonna.
Life-long wellness training — including having a plan to stay active and to exercise safely — is also important for individuals completing their rehabilitation. Our trained staff promotes success by employing specially adapted equipment to teach patients how and what to do in a community-based fitness environment. In addition, they explore new wellness opportunities that match a patient’s current fitness level.
Life-Long Training & Community Integration
Madonna is committed to the lifelong success and wellness of our patients. When appropriate, we offer services such as home modifications, assistive technology, orthotics, prosthetics and emotional support resources for patients during and after their preparation to return home.
Rehabilitation after spinal cord injury is not just about regaining basic skills of self-care and mobility. The ability to resume one’s life role and reintegrate back into the community is an important component. Madonna integrates a variety of community re-entry, recreational, leisure and adaptive sports and recreation opportunities into the rehabilitation process. Therapy may include off-site visits to locations that may be challenging for spinal cord injury patients. Patients may also work on specific goals related to returning to work, school or driving during their rehabilitation stay.
