At Victory Memorial Hospital, orthopedic patients remain in the Orthopedic Unit while receiving physical therapy and rehabilitation from the professional in-patient physical therapy staff. After surgery, patients with more complex medical problems may need to stay on a skilled nursing unit such as the one at Provena Saint Therese Medical Center. On this unit they receive specialized nursing care and undergo rehabilitation therapy. Therese Medical Center are recovering after surgery. Under the watchful eye of the specially trained orthopedics team, patients regain their strength through nursing care and basic therapy and may be transferred either to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, the Skilled Nursing Unit, Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center or home, usually within a short time following surgery.
Some patients are able to complete their rehabilitation while at home.
For them, rehabilitation services are available on an outpatient basis. If a patient's condition is expected to keep him or her homebound for a period of time after surgery, doctors often recommend home care. Patients may make the transition to outpatient rehabilitation therapy when they have gained enough mobility and strength to travel to their appointments. The Vista Health System. The Single Source for Your Total Health.