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This service is available in the following facilities:

Buffalo General Hospital
B Building, 5th Floor
100 High Street
Buffalo, NY  14203
Phone: (716) 859-2201
from 7:30am to 4:00pm

DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Wellness Center next to hospital
445 Tremont Street
North Tonawanda, NY  14120
Phone: (716) 690-2031
from 7:30am to 5:00pm
Phone: (716) 690-2032
after hours only


  Rehabilitation Medicine - Acute Medical Rehabilitation: What to Expect

IN THE MRU

You can expect to meet a team of hard-working healthcare professionals who produce high levels of patient satisfaction and significant results for patients rehabilitating from, but not limited to:

  • Neurological Disease or Disorders
    • Stroke
    • Parkinson’s Disease
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Neuromuscular Disorders
    • Neuropathies
  • Orthopedic Conditions
  • Post-Surgical Conditions
  • Lower Leg Amputations
  • Medical Debilitation

Environment
Kaleida Health MRUs provide a caring and safe environment in which patients and their caregivers learn to manage impairments affecting self-care, mobility, communication, cognitive skills, and other activities of daily living.

Discharge Planning
Discharge planning begins at admission. The case manager or social worker you meet will assist you and your family with all discharge needs throughout your stay with us, including the ordering of equipment and providing referrals to home care, outpatient therapy or community services.

Visitors
Patients and their family members are an important part of the rehabilitation team. By participating in your rehabilitation program, your family will be better prepared to help you once you return home. Your therapy sessions will be intensive and time consuming, and we will ensure to coordinate training time with your family so they can learn how to safely assist you in your home environment.

Visiting Hours
Noon - 1:30 p.m. • 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

What to Bring
Patients are required to wear street clothes during the day and laundry must be taken care of by your family. Suggested items to bring include:

• Up to two weeks worth of comfortable clothing
• Sturdy, low-heeled shoes or sneakers
• Undergarments
• Robe and nightclothes


 
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