Select Specialty Hospital Programs and Services

Pulmonary/Vent: Specialized care for patients with acute or chronic respiratory disorders who may have tracheostomies, ventilators or require extensive respiratory treatments to maintain normal breathing without mechanical support.

		Vent Weaning
		COPD
		Pneumonia
		Respiratory Failure
		ALS
		Guillain-Barre

Medically Complex: Designed for patients who require diverse medical services. Programs are specifically designed to meet the needs of patients with catastrophic illnesses that require focused nursing care and therapy.

		Infectious Disease		Congestive Heart Failure
		Uncontrolled Diabetes		Cardiovascular Diseases
		Prolonged Surgical Recovery		Cancer
		Renal Disorders		Sepsis
		Multi-System Complications		Long-Term IV Antibiotics
		Malnutrition		Degenerative Disease

Neuro/Post Trauma: Designed for patients who require intensive therapy in addition to intensive nursing and respiratory care.

		Post-Trauma		CVA (Stroke)
		Spinal Cord Injury		Cerebral Hemorrhage
		Neurologic Complications		Orthopedic Complications
		Aneurysm		Head Injury
		Anoxic Brain Injury		Joint Replacement

Wound Care: Designed for patients with impaired tissue integrity or who are at high risk for complications.

		Decubitus Ulcer
		Cellulitis
		Surgery or Amputation
		Burns
		Osteomyelitis

Select Specialty Hospitals measure success based upon the level of satisfaction expressed by our: patients, their families and our referring customers. Select Specialty Hospitals provide the following advantages:

	Individualized Plan of Care
	Daily Physician Visits
	ACLS Certified Nursing Care
	Multi-Specialty Medical Staff
	24-hour Respiratory Care
	Rehabilitation Therapies – Physical, Occupational & Speech
	Diagnostic Radiology
	Laboratory Services
	Registered Dietician & Nutritional Counseling
	Clinical Pharmacy Services
	Specialized Monitoring
	Patient/Family Education
	Case Management & Discharge Planning
	Dedicated Wound Care: Debridement, Enterostomal Nursing Services, Prescribed dressing changes, Photo documentation, Wound Vac, Pulse Lavage, Specialty Beds

Each patient is assigned a Case Manager who will guide the patient from admission through discharge. The Case Manager is available to answer questions, assist with insurance and to plan for a safe, timely and appropriate discharge. Interdisciplinary Team Meetings are held regularly to review the patient’s progress and to set new goals. Discharge is arranged when the acute medical needs of the patient have been met and he or she is ready for the next level of care or return home.

Type of Facility	General Hospital	SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITALS	Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)	Rehab	Nursing Home
Focus	Acute	Acute and/or Therapy	Sub-acute	Therapy-Driven	Custodial Care
Patient Needs	Short-term, High Acuity	Acute (medical and/or functional)	Lower Level Care	Functional	Custodial Care
Levels of Care	Acute, ER, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Rehab, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) (all short-stay driven)	Acute (complex medical and/or medical rehab)	Sub-acute	Therapy (3 hours per day)	Custodial Care
Access to on-site support services	Yes	Yes	Yes, if in acute care hospital.	Yes, if in acute care hospital. If freestanding, possible.	No
24-Hour physician coverage	Yes	Yes	Yes, if in acute care hospital.	Yes	No
Broad range of physicians & specialists	Yes	Yes	Yes, if in acute care hospital.	Yes, if in acute care hospital. If freestanding, possible.	No