Brain Injury
Patient Story
Thank You SCVMC Rehabilitation!
Our highly-trained team of doctors, nurses & therapists went the extra mile.
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It Takes a Team to Treat Brain Injury
The Rehabilitation Center helped pioneer the multidisciplinary team approach to brain injury care and continues to develop innovations and make contributions to the understanding and treatment of brain injury. The team-oriented approach to care is led and coordinated by the largest number of board-certified physiatrists (physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation) on the West Coast, along with other physician specialists including neurologists, nurses, therapists, social workers, case managers, psychologists and other health professionals with specialized training in brain injury rehabilitation.
In all cases, throughout the inpatient experience and beyond, the most important members of this team are the individuals with brain injury and their families who are encouraged and supported to take part in every aspect of care.
We Take Brain Injury Personally
Every brain injury, like the person who sustains it, is unique. That's why we never forget that while there are many different forms of brain injury, there is only one of you. It's also why we direct the full resources of our capabilities, our four decades of experience and our highly skilled, multidisciplinary team toward a completely individualized rehabilitation program for each patient. We also make sure that the rehab and recovery program is flexible enough to adapt to changing conditions during the process. As a result of this highly personalized approach we don't just treat brain injury; we treat the brain injury that affects you and your family.
A Place for Family and Friends
Our long experience in the area of brain injury rehabilitation has clearly shown how important family and friends can be to the rehabilitation process. Since the time we treated our first patients more than 40 years ago, we have worked hard to provide a very welcoming setting for our patient's "support systems." We closely involve friends and family in support groups, recreational activities and outings, as well as in the rehab process itself, including early goal-setting and frequent team meetings. Because our physician specialists are in-house, not just "on call," they are closely connected to the inpatient program and available and responsive to patients and families. This distinctive level of access on the part of exceptionally talented and dedicated physicians is one of the hallmarks of the rehabilitation experience at SCVMC.
Special Brain Injury Programs
Journey to Recovery Disorders of Consciousness Program
This highly individualized program is designed to help patients with severe brain injuries reach their fullest potential for independence. Led by our inpatient physiatrists with the full support of the multidisciplinary care team, Journey to Recovery features a careful evaluation to determine what specific therapies will be the most effective based on each patient's particular needs. Journey to Recovery also focuses on a safe and caring environment with minimal use of restraints, tubes and sedating medications.
Brain Injury Support Group
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may result in mild, moderate, or severe changes in one or more areas, including thinking, speech, physical functions, and social behavior. The consequences of TBI can be lifelong for some people, while others may be able to recover and resume activities they enjoyed before the injury occurred. The TBI Support Group is open to all persons and their families experiencing recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury. Support group offers, support, resources, Traumatic Brain Injury information and an opportunity for individuals & caregivers to connect and learn from one another.
Patient and Family Education
We provide individualized educational and training program to meet the needs of each individual. A variety of resources are provided to assist in your transition home. Individual and family peer and support groups are available as part of the inpatient program and after you leave.
Strives to Provide Excellent Care
4ARU Five Star Award
Top 10% Nationally in Quality of Care
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Brain Injury Rehabilitation Discharge Outcomes
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Demographics
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program Scope of Care
Accreditations
- Accredited by the Joint Commission and certified by Medi-Cal and Medicare.
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for Inpatient Rehabilitation Brain Injury Specialty Program Children and Adolescents, Adults.
The Rehabilitation Center
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Traumatic Brain Injury Matters
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