Miller-Dwan receives new accreditation for stroke rehabilitation program

 High standards of 'care'! NOT RECOVERY! I wouldn't go there until they tell us 100% recovery results!

Miller-Dwan receives new accreditation for stroke rehabilitation program

Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Center has received a three-year accreditation for its new inpatient rehabilitation program for patients who have had a stroke. It's the only accredited program of its kind north of the Twin Cities and one of three in the state.

The accreditation comes from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, known as CARF -- an international organization that promotes quality rehabilitation services. It means the program has been put through a rigorous peer review process to determine that it meets high standards of care.

To be newly CARF-accredited for our inpatient stroke specialty program is a great thing, explains Sheila Davidson, therapy manager at Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Center. It was a natural progression for us, as we continue to enhance the excellent care we provide in the region.

Miller-Dwan's program offers comprehensive care(NOT RECOVERY!) to survivors of stroke. During their time in the hospital, patients receive intensive rehabilitation services from a dedicated stroke specialty team. The program is customized to each patient's needs and works toward minimizing impairments and activity limitations while maximizing their participation and quality of life. Depending on their needs, patients in this program may receive specialized high-tech treatments for conditions related to stroke, including SaeboFlex, Vital Stim, and Robomedica in addition to services such as pool therapy and community support groups.

Patients also attend educational classes with topics like managing medications and listen to a guest speaker who has experienced a stroke. They receive a stroke portfolio that helps them and their families keep track of all aspects of their complicated care(NOT RECOVERY!) during and after their stay on the rehabilitation unit. There is life after stroke, Davidson says. (But you're not providing 100% recovery protocols! I call that incompetency!) You can adapt and get back to life.

In addition to the new Stroke Specialty Program accreditation, Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Center was also awarded a three-year accreditation for the following programs:

· Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs - Hospital (Adults)

· Inpatient Rehabilitations Programs - Hospital (Pediatric Family-Centered)

· Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs - Hospital (Adults)

· Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs - Hospital (Children and Adolescents)

· Brain Injury Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs (Adults)

· Brain Injury Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs (Children and Adolescents)

· Spinal Cord System of Care (Adults)

· Spinal Cord System of Care (Children and Adolescents)