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what vendors does burke rehab use?

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Why choose Burke rehab?

Vendor Policy. Burke has a vendor policy in place that must be adhered to by all vendors doing business with the hospital. This will help ensure that the decisions to use a particular medication, piece of medical equipment or other clinical service is done solely by clinical decision rather than by influence over the provider presented by marketing or advertising materials.

What is Burke's hospital?

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is currently contracted with numerous health care organizations. A partial list is below: Aetna ; Affinity; Blue Cross Pathway; CDPHP; CIGNA HealthCare; ConnectiCare, Inc. EmblemHealth (HIP/GHI) Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield; First Health; Health Republic; Hudson Health Plan/MVP; Local 1199; Magna Care; Medicare; Medicaid; Multiplan …

Why donate to Burke?

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in New York has been a leader in acute medical rehabilitation for 100 years. Burke specializes in brain injury rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, & more.

What is the Burke Marsal caregiver center?

The rehabilitation team are all Burke trained therapists. Visitors are welcome; come meet our friendly staff and residents and see our top-notch facilities. Address: 845 Palmer Avenue. Mamaroneck, New York 10543. Telephone: 1-800-544-0304. Website.

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What is Burke Rehabilitation?

Program Description#N#The mission of Burke Rehabilitation’s inpatient rehabilitation program is to provide the most comprehensive, patient centered and effective rehabilitation to maximize recovery from physical, cognitive and psychological impairments caused by conditions such as but not limited to: traumatic or acquired spinal cord dysfunction and neurological dysfunction, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, stroke, chronic and acute lung disease, cardiac dysfunction, amputation, and orthopedic dysfunction. The interdisciplinary teams on each program work collaboratively with patients and family/care givers to facilitate achievement of the best possible physical and mental recovery. Intensive rehabilitation is provided in a safe, secure and structured environment to allow the individual to reach his/her full potential and return to an active, productive lifestyle.

What are some examples of impairments?

Examples: Decreases in strength, active range of motion, passive range of motion, cognition, impulse control, balance, and / or activity tolerance along with increases in pain. Activity Limitations: The inability to perform a specific task as a consequence of the aforementioned impairments.

How many hours of therapy per week?

The patient must be able to tolerate and receive up to three hours of physical and/or occupational therapy (or other skilled modalities including speech-language pathology, prosthetic or orthotic services), at least five times per week. (The patient must require at least two therapy modalities each day.)

What is discharge planning?

The discharge planning process begins when the patient is first admitted to the program. The social worker/case manager leads the planning process, coordinating information from all members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the caregivers/family. Based on the individual’s functional status, family support, pre-morbid living situation and level of function, and available resources (i.e. health insurance), the team makes recommendations for the most appropriate and suitable discharge plan for the patient. At the team or family’s request, a formal meeting with the team and patient/family is scheduled to discuss appropriate options. A safe discharge is a primary consideration when options are considered.

What is medical management?

Medical Management#N#As the leader of the interdisciplinary team, the physicians are responsible for directing the medical care of the individual and monitoring the overall team process and outcome. At Burke, a physician is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The medical staff create a plan of medical care to address the primary medical/physiological needs and changes associated with various diagnoses.

What is case management in social work?

The social worker/case manager assumes a leadership role in planning and preparing for the individual’s discharge from the inpatient program. Social workers/case managers help patients and family members deal with social, financial, and emotional aspects of the patient’s condition.

What is a social worker?

Social workers organize formal meetings with the family or caregiver (s) when appropriate and communicate with the family or caregiver (s) throughout the duration of the individual’s stay at Burke. In addition, social workers/case managers serve as hospital liaisons with the patient’s insurance case manager.

What is Burke Rehabilitation?

The goal of Burke’s intensive inpatient rehabilitation programs is to maximize your recovery. Whether you have had a stroke, brain or spinal cord injury; a neurological condition; bilateral knee or hip replacement; amputation; pulmonary or cardiac disease -- our expert rehabilitation teams are committed to helping you return to a life as active and productive as possible. Burke attracts patients from Westchester County, New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut. Learn more about Burke's inpatient rehabilitation programs and COVID-19 rehabilitation.

Is it important to work out with a spinal cord injury?

And “exercise may be even more important for individuals with a spinal cord injury, ” says Elizabeth Dominick, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and the Program Director of the Spinal Cord Injury/Neuro Program at Burke...

Is Burke Hospital a rehabilitative hospital?

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital provides the highest quality rehabilitation medicine, meeting the rehabilitation needs of the region for over 100 years. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission , the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. These accrediting organizations are the gold standards for acute care rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation has also recognized Burke's innovative inpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program.

Does Burke Rehabilitation offer outpatient care?

Burke also offers outpatient cardiac rehabilitation at its main campus in White Plains. Burke provides inpatients with individualized care plans that include one-on-one therapy up to six days a week. This can include physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapy.

United Hebrew

United Hebrew is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, multi-service senior living campus in New Rochelle, New York. The New Skalet Pavilion for Nursing and Rehabilitation, which opened in 2009, offers a dedicated Burke short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation floor with a specialty in wound care and joint replacement.

Shaffer

Schaffer Extended Care Center at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is a 150-bed comprehensive facility offering short term rehabilitation/sub-acute care and skilled long term care.

Sarah Neuman – Westchester Campus

The New Jewish Home’s Westchester Campus – Sarah Neuman offers traditional nursing home care and is the only nursing home in Westchester to offer Small House communities.

SHARE YOUR STORY

Are you a former or current patient that would like to share your story with others? If you would like to submit a patient testimonial about the care you have received at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, please contact our marketing department.

What is the most complex organ in the body?

Understanding the injury, as well as the ongoing rehabilitation process, is necessary for the effective management of the patient. The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It controls and coordinates voluntary and involuntary functions.

What is individual psychotherapy?

Individual Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is an integral part of treatment and focuses largely on awareness of deficits and acceptance of disability. Adjustment to pervasive change and loss is explored in this process. The impact of the brain injury on social functioning is also addressed.

What is a neuropsychologist?

The neuropsychologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats those who have suffered brain injury. The person, as well as his/her loved ones, is assisted in their navigation of this unpredictable and challenging journey. In accordance with individual needs, the following Neuropsychological Services are provided:

How many beds does Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center have?

It is a medium facility with 120 beds and has for-profit, corporate ownership. Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center is not a part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare and Medicaid.

Does Medicare conduct inspections?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conducts regular health, fire and safety inspections. The most recent inspection reports are below. These are not part of U.S. News' ratings calculation.

Does US News give a patient safety rating?

With Coronavirus posing a significant risk to seniors, patient safety is of utmost importance. While US News does not give a Patient Safety rating, these are important aspects of choosing a Nursing Home. Certain of these elements are part of the long and short term care ratings.

Overview

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, NY is a rehabilitation facility.

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To help patients decide where to receive care, U.S. News generates hospital rankings by evaluating data on nearly 5,000 hospitals. To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.

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