OUR
MISSION: The Northern New York Rehabilitation Center at Samaritan
is designed to help you recover from surgery, an accident or illness.
Our team of rehabilitation professionals have a single goal: to help
each patient reach his or her fullest potential for return to an
independent lifestyle.
The Northern New York Regional Rehabilitation Center at Samaritan
is dedicated to supporting patients through the rehabilitation process,
enabling them to return home and resume their lives to the fullest
extent.
The Rehabilitation Center's inpatient services are designed for those
who are medically stable but require active, acute medical nursing
and therapy interventions and supervision. To help patients make
the most improvement we treat the whole person and base our program
on three principles:
1. Begin as soon as possible.
2. Involve the family.
3. Use a coordinated team of rehabilitation
professionals.
OUR
TEAM: Together with patients and their families, our team of rehabilitation
professionals establishes individualized goals for treatment and
medical management. Our staff members are highly experienced, compassionate,
and committed to helping patients receive the skills and support
necessary to increase their independence and self-confidence.
Our trans-disciplanary team members include:
the Patient, Family Psychiatrist, Physical Therapist, Occupational
Therapist, Speech/Language Pathologist, Rehabilitation Nurses, Physical
Assistant Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Social Worker,
Therapeutic Recreation Therapist.
A Physiatrist (pronounced fizz-eye-a-trist) is a medical doctor
who specializes in evaluation and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal
injuries and pain and neurological disorders. The physiatrist is
an expert in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The physiatrist
treats a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions,
and may also perform electrodiagnostic testing, a method of evaluating
nerve and muscle disorders.
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WHO CAN WE HELP?
Our comprehensive program provides
specialized rehabilitation treatments for those diagnosed with:
• Amputations
• Burns
• Cancer
• Degenerative and progressive neurological disorders
• Head injury
• Hip fractures and replacements
• Orthopaedic injuries and disorders
• Spinal cord injuries
• Stroke (CVA)
• Other debilitating conditions COMPREHENSIVE
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE:
• Hearing and vision problems.
• Balance and coordination impairments.
• Susceptibility to Falling.
• Difficulty Swallowing.
• Pain management.
• Difficulty in walking, standing, or moving from one
place to another.
• Bladder problems.
• Difficulty performing activities of daily living such
as eating,
bathing, dressing, and homemaking.
• Difficulty with talking, understanding, or problems with
memory
and/or judgement.
• Inability to work or function in the community due
to
physical impairment.
• Weakness or limited motion in arms, legs or trunk.
Criteria for Admission:
Patient must:
• Be medically stable.
• Require a minimum of three hours of two therapies at least
five days per week
• Need 24-hour rehabilitative nursing care.
• Require medical supervision by a physician specializing
in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Have the potential and motivation to improve functional
capabilities.
• Have the financial means to participate in the program.
• Have a safe discharge plan.
• Be 18 years of age or older. How
to Make a Referral:
A referral to Northern New York Rehabilitation Center may
be made by a physician, patient, family member, insurance provider,
or other concerned party.
Pre-admission evaluations to determine a
patient's eligibility for admission are provided at no charge.
Referrals
may be made 24-hours per day,
seven days per week.
Call us at 1-315-786-4800 or 1-877-888-6138
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The
Apartment
The purpose of the apartment is to encourage functional readiness
and increase comfort levels with independence before going home.
Independent Living goals will be designed as a team to meet patient/family
individual needs. The patient will practice new skills to increase
his/her confidence and comfort level for going home. Nursing staff
checks on the individual periodically for safety.
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Reference Numbers
Gullain-Barre
Syndrome:
610-667-0131 Guillian-Barre Syndrome Foundation International
Head/Brain
Injury:
800-444-6443: National Head Injury Foundation
914-883-6532: Forget-Me-Not
Hearing/Communication
Handicaps:
800-327-9355: Better Hearing Institute
800-638-8255: American Speech Language Hearing Association
800-535-3323: Deafness Research Foundation
800-521-5247: Hearing Aid Helpline
Lymphedema
Network:
800-541-3259: National Lymphedema Network
Multiple
Sclerosis:
800-441-7055: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
800-344-4867: National Multiple Schlerosis Society
Paralysis:
800-225-0292: American Paralysis Association
800-962-9629: National Spine Cord Injury Association
800-526-3456: National Spine Cord Injury Hotline
Parkinson's
Disease:
800-233-2732: American Parkinson Disease Association
800-962-9629: National Parkinson Foundation
800-344-7872: Parkinson's Educational Program
Polio:
314-534-0475: International Polio Network
Spina
Bifida:
800-621-3141: Spina Bifida Association
Spinal
Cord Injuries:
800-962-9629: National Spinal Cord Injury Association
708-352-6223: Illinois Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury
Association
800-526-3456: National Spinal Cord Injury Hotline
Stroke:
800-552-6321: Courage Stroke Network
800-787-6537: National Stroke Association
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