Medical, Cardiac & Wound
The right care for your recovery
A hospitalist-led team of acute care nurses and wound care specialists supported by the latest technology and techniques to provide you with exceptional care for medical, cardiac, and wound care. Our program bridges the journey from the acute care hospital to home, providing daily medical management and therapy. Our private rooms allow patients to heal, rest, and visit with family while providing the benefit of being a core component of infection prevention.
Advancing recovery through clinical excellence and technology
Our goal is to return you to the highest level of function and independence possible. We achieve this goal by providing clinical excellence at the bedside, the latest technology and introducing physical therapy within days of admission to the hospital.
Explore our wide range of inpatient and outpatient programs for every level of care
Medical
As a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, Gaylord manages patients with multiple diseases or conditions, including lung disease, cancer, organ failure, wound care, and infectious disease management. Some patients arrive on a ventilator due to illness or injury and require ventilator weaning. All of our rooms are private, and many of our units are equipped with cardiac monitoring and telemetry equipment. Our satellite gym allows for easy access to therapy near patient rooms, while the 12,500 sq. ft. rehab gym offers space for physical, occupational, and speech therapies.
Cardiac
Patients admitted for cardiac care include those with cardiomyopathies, active arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, and post-acute myocardial infarction care. We specialize in treating patients healing from cardiac surgery, including bypass and valve replacement surgery, transplants, and LVAD. We also care for patients who require active management of intravenous fluids, antibiotics, steroids, or diuretics, as well as those who require complex dressing changes. The program is led by a board-certified critical care physician who works closely with consulting cardiologists and referring physicians to ensure optimal care. Our cardiac patients benefit from private rooms with bedside and ambulatory telemetry monitoring, pharmacy, CT scan, and radiology services.
Wound
We use an interdisciplinary treatment approach focusing on existing skin or wound issues – especially non-healing and slow-to-heal wounds – along with the prevention of new wounds. Our wound care management process may include negative pressure wound therapy (wound-vac), bedside surgical debridement performed by a staff physician with specialized wound training and credentialing, pulsatile lavage, pain management, nutritional counseling for oral/enteral and parenteral nutrition, seating surface evaluation and utilization of specialized mattress support surfaces. Patients admitted for wound care treatment typically include those with amputations, postoperative wounds, post-traumatic burns, pressure sores, necrotizing fasciitis, and infections, including osteomyelitis. We also educate the patient and family to help prevent any future skin breakdown.
We offer a range of programs
Amputation
Discover our exceptional acute medical care and rehabilitation for amputations. With nearly two million people in the US living with limb loss, Gaylord offers comprehensive care, addressing various causes like vascular disease, trauma, or cancer. We tailor inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs to your needs. The goal is enhanced independence in daily activities and a seamless transition to a full, active life.
Cancer Care
Cancer care at Gaylord includes both inpatient and outpatient care based on a team approach. Patients with an active cancer diagnosis receive care that builds strength and resilience for pre-treatment or in-between treatment, post-chemo and post-radiation. Patients are served by registered dietitians, therapists, social workers, and care managers, who share information across healthcare disciplines and provide care that nourishes the medical and psychological needs of the patient.
Concussion Program
Every concussion is unique. Our physiatrists, neuropsychologists, sports medicine physical therapists, vestibular/balance specialists, and occupational and speech therapists work together to evaluate and assess your injury and tailor an individualized care plan based on age, type, and extent of injury.
Guillaine-Barre (GBS)
Guillaine-Barre (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder that disrupts typical nerve function. The condition is caused when a person’s body mistakes its own cells as dangerous and begins to secrete autoantibodies that target nerves. This leads to side effects, often beginning with weakness and tingling in the legs. Depending on the severity of your impairment, an inpatient or outpatient program can be customized for you at Gaylord.
Infectious Disease Management
Our staff are experts in caring for patients with osteomyelitis, MRSA, staphylococcal bacteremia, septicemia, severe urinary tract infections, or necrotizing fasciitis. Team members are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, have advanced training in wound care, and are qualified to care for patients with lymphedema. We consult with our infectious disease physician and referring physicians to ensure coordinated treatment. All private rooms in addition to four negative pressure rooms enhance our infectious disease management.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy promotes safe and efficient daily activities,enhancing independence in crucial areas like self-care, parenting, cooking, driving, and work. Specialists emphasize endurance training, simplifying tasks, and home equipment. EasyStreet™, a hospital-based simulated community, aids patient recovery and success.
Physical Therapy
Skilled physical therapists work with patients to define goals, reduce pain, and enhance mobility, function, as well as personal performance. Gaylord uses advanced technologies and techniques to accelerate rehabilitation and return people to maximum health and quality of life.
Prosthetic and Orthotic Care
Our team evaluates a patient's strength, gait, balance, coordination, medication, and current prosthetic or orthotic use. New technologies are changing the shape of this field, and our clinical staff will introduce patients to the best options available. Whether getting up on a new prosthetic for the first time or interested in new technology, we can help.
Transplant & LVAD
We have decades of experience caring for patients recovering from a heart, lung, or kidney transplant. Patients are under the 24/7 care of a hospitalist, with consults from cardiology and other specialists in state-of-the-art private rooms. Therapy sessions are individualized. Nutritional counseling is available for oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition. Psychological counseling is available. A cardiac support group is held on campus every other month.
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We use the latest technology to advance your recovery
Where you choose to receive care can make all the difference. Gaylord offers an extraordinary range of technologies and patient services, all based on the latest research and best practices.