Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta is a non-profit rehabilitation center located in Augusta, Georgia, United States which has won numerous awards for the quality of its healthcare. The hospital was founded in 1988 and is one component of the Walton Rehabilitation Health System.[1] This hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient programs to teens and adults and assesses disabling illnesses, stroke, head injuries, spinal injuries, and orthopedic injuries. Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta is the only specialized provider of rehabilitation in the Central Savannah River Area of Georgia. Its published mission is to "enhance the quality of life for people with acquired disabilities."
Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta cares for more stroke patients than any other hospital in Georgia each year. Transitional living services at Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta help brain injury patients' transition from inpatient rehab and help prepare them for readjusting to home life. More than 50% of Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta's nurses are CRRN-certified. Each physician at Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta is either board-certified and/or fellowship-trained. When it comes to patients, the main focus is on regaining movement, function, and independence. In addition to rehabilitation services, Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta offers Behavioral Medicine services.[2]
Location and design
The hospital is located on the border of Georgia and South Carolina. Other medical facilities in the area include the Medical College of Georgia, University Health System, and the Augusta VA Medical Center. Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta is a single story facility to help accommodate patients with physical disabilities and rehab patients.
Accreditations and awards
The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, as well as special accreditation for stroke rehabilitation. In 2002, Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta received the Georgia Hospital Association Community Leadership Award. The following year, Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta received the Magnolia Award for Excellence. In 2007, Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta received the NAHMA's Communities of Quality awards for the Development for the Elderly and the Development for Residents with Special Needs.[3]
Hospital stats
- Accepts Medicare and/or Medicaid
- Accreditation: JCAHO
- Total Certified Beds: 58
References
- ^ "Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta". Companydatabase.org. 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta". AugustaHospitals.com. 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "Walton Rehabilitation Health System". 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
