MARY IMMACULATE OPENS NEW UNIT
Remarkable Recoveries Provides Short Term Rehabilitative Care

LAWRENCE (October 9, 2009) With great pleasure, the team at Mary Immaculate Health Care Services (MIHCS) recently unveiled a much needed new service called Remarkable Recoveries. The opening of the new unit is the culmination of many months of planning, and provides specialized services to patients who require care as they transition from hospital to home.

Remarkable Recoveries is a dedicated short term rehabilitation unit devoted to the needs of patients requiring therapies and care as they recover from illness, accident or surgery. The program utilizes an interdisciplinary therapeutic approach designed to return patients home, a goal usually achieved within 30 days.

At the dedication ceremony for the new unit, Barbara E. Grant, MIHCS president and CEO, said, “For over 140 years, Mary Immaculate has tailored programs to meet the changing needs of the community. We are delighted to be able to offer this much needed service to patients throughout the Merrimack Valley.”

The new unit features 22 private rooms with amenities that include cable service, flat screen televisions, private telephone lines, spa room and private bathroom. Guest services include flexible visiting hours for families and friends; enhanced dining experience including guest meal availability; and a wide variety of activities. A state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym serves as the center for therapeutic services.

“In the planning process for Remarkable Recoveries,” notes Grant, “we wanted to combine aggressive therapeutic treatment with a comforting, private and pampering environment. To achieve this, we extensively renovated and redecorated one of our floors and have worked hard to create a calming and welcoming atmosphere for Remarkable Recoveries.”

Core therapeutic services are offered up to six days a week and, depending on a patient’s particular needs, may include physical therapy; speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Treatment techniques may include diathermy; e-stimulation for pain control, muscle stimulation and strengthening; and therapeutic ultrasound among others. Other on-site services include nutrition management; on-site beauty and barber services; skin care; and spiritual care and support for all faiths.

For more information about Remarkable Recoveries, call Dina Cottone Lynch at 978-685-6321, ext.1438.