Union Hospital Therapeutic Department 2010

Summary

Union Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility, opened on January 12, 2010, offering 234 private rooms and a wide range of therapy services. The hospital is connected to West Hospital and features an extensive Therapeutics department with eight service areas, including inpatient and outpatient therapy clinics. It also provides specialized services such as pediatric therapy, aquatic therapy, and sports medicine. With multiple locations across the region, Union Hospital aims to make therapy services accessible and convenient, ensuring high-quality care for all patients, including those at remote clinics.

Takeaways

• 😀 Union Hospital opened its state-of-the-art facility on January 12th, 2010, with 234 private rooms.
• 😀 The hospital is connected to West Hospital, which focuses on outpatient services and houses the acute rehab unit.
• 😀 The new hospital features an expansive campus with significant growth over recent years.
• 😀 The hospital's Therapeutics department consists of eight service areas with approximately 85 employees.
• 😀 Inpatient therapy is mainly provided in private patient rooms, but therapy gyms on the third floor offer alternatives when necessary.
• 😀 The 22-bed Medical Rehab unit, located on the third floor of West Hospital, offers dedicated therapy services.
• 😀 The Pediatric Therapy Clinic, located a block away from the hospital, provides a variety of therapy services, including a new outdoor playground.
• 😀 The Outpatient North facility, located on the main campus, offers 20,000 sq ft of space and includes physical, occupational, speech, and massage therapy services.
• 😀 The Outpatient Therapy South facility, opened in 2007, focuses on providing convenient and accessible physical therapy services south of the main campus.
• 😀 Union Hospital Clinton, a critical access hospital, is located 15 miles away and provides outpatient therapy services, including an Aquaszero treadmill.

Q & A

When did the new Union Hospital open?

The new Union Hospital opened on January 12th, 2010.

How many private rooms are there in the new Union Hospital?

The new Union Hospital has 234 private rooms.

What is the connection between Union Hospital and the West Hospital?

The new Union Hospital is connected to the West Hospital, which now primarily serves outpatients and houses an acute rehabilitation unit.

What does the Therapeutics department at Union Hospital include?

The Therapeutics department at Union Hospital is comprised of eight different service areas with approximately 85 employees.

Where is the Medical Rehab unit located in Union Hospital?

The 22-bed Medical Rehab unit is located on the third floor of the West Hospital building.

What types of therapy are provided at the Pediatric Therapy Clinic?

The Pediatric Therapy Clinic provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services.

What new feature was added to the Pediatric Therapy Clinic?

A new outdoor playground was recently added to the Pediatric Therapy Clinic, enhancing the services for pediatric patients.

What services are provided at the Outpatient North facility?

The Outpatient North facility provides occupational, physical, speech, and massage therapy services, with 25 treatment rooms and a swim X pool.

Where is the Outpatient Therapy South facility located?

The Outpatient Therapy South facility is located approximately 6 or 7 miles south of the Union Hospital campus and provides physical therapy services.

What kind of services does the Outpatient Therapy West facility offer?

The Outpatient Therapy West facility offers occupational, physical, and speech therapy services, along with an aquatic program that includes a floor that raises and lowers.

How far is the Union Hospital Clinton facility from the main Union Hospital campus?

The Union Hospital Clinton facility is located 15 miles away from the Union Hospital campus and offers a limited number of inpatient services but a high volume of outpatient therapy services.

What additional service does the Therapeutics department provide in local schools?

The Therapeutics department provides sports medicine services at five local high schools and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.