California Rehabilitation Institute

Staying active after brain injury supports overall health and recovery. Individuals recovering from a brain injury can try these variations to daily activities to increase movement and support recovery. #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #traumaticbraininjury #braininjury

California Rehabilitation Institute sponsored the pro wheelchair race at the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on March 16. The week before the race, patients and staff celebrated the marathon spirit with race-themed activities and treats. Discharging patients received special “Cal Rehab Marathon Week” medals. A team of five individuals – including two former patients, one staff member and two friends of the hospital – together raised $4,087 for Cal Rehab’s nonprofit, California Rehabilitation Foundation. The organization provides charitable financial assistance and supports education, research and innovative technologies to improve the overall quality of life for those with physical medicine and rehabilitation needs. Participants included former Cal Rehab patients Jose Nunez and Ta’Mara Aarin, as Aarin completed her second LA Marathon since suffering a stroke in 2020. Cal Rehab physical therapist Celina Lake also completed the race, while Samuel Cohen and Steve Pham rounded out the team of five representing the Cal Rehab Foundation. Cal Rehab and the Cal Rehab Foundation are proud of and grateful for these individuals and their efforts.

Megan Dyer went to bed one night and woke up half a year later in a strange world where she slowly climbed back into good health. The 32-year-old had suffered Brain on Fire disease, a rare form of encephalitis that caused her immune system to attack her mind. She doesn’t remember it but therapists at HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix helped bring her back. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/41yL4xG To learn more about Select Medical’s network of hospitals, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHi-69ks #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #traumaticbraininjury #braininjury

Case managers guide patients and their loved ones with compassion and clinical expertise throughout the recovery journey. These social work professionals provide support, resource connections and a listening ear from pre-admission through transition home or to the next level of care. This National Social Work Month, we recognize and celebrate the value and dedication case managers provide patients and their caregivers every day. If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of patients, learn more about similar positions here: https://bit.ly/4iA9gXp #SocialWork #SocialWorkMonth

Food plays a significant role in our lives and health. On Registered Dietitian Day we celebrate the impact our dietitians have on patient recovery. They coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patient’s nutrition supports their treatment plan. Personalized menus address dietary needs such as low sodium for heart health or high protein for building muscles and healing wounds. When patients have difficulty swallowing, dietitians work closely with speech-language pathologists to create modified textured meals and ensure safety in swallowing. A return to eating and enjoying favorite foods again marks a milestone in recovery and quality of life. #RDNday #NationalNutritionDay #RDN #DietitianDay

In the seconds it took a UTV to crash, Jackson Robbennolt went from vibrant college freshman to critically injured ICU patient. As Jackson, 19, lay in a vegetative state, physicians told his parents it was unlikely he would awaken. But, illustrating that the brain has incredible ability to recover, Jackson proved them wrong. The South Dakota teen spent nine months in four hospitals but is now home and making his way back to South Dakota State University. Read Jackson's story here: https://bit.ly/4bHu7pf #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #traumaticbraininjury #braininjury

Every nine seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. Falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, assaults or other forceful blows to the head can cause traumatic brain injuries. Strokes, brain tumors or infections, drownings, exposure to toxins or other injuries caused by lack of oxygen can cause non-traumatic brain injuries. Both types of brain injuries change a person’s life in an instant. Select Medical’s nationwide network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals care for the wide-ranging impacts of brain injuries to help patients and their families recover. Discover how we help patients regain the ability to think, talk, eat and walk following a brain injury with individualized care plans directed by clinical experts: https://bit.ly/3D77rCj #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #traumaticbraininjury #braininjury

February is National Recreation Therapy Month. Our inpatient rehabilitation hospitals offer a wide range of activities to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of our patients. Adaptive activities such as dancing, art, outdoor sports and engaging with therapy dogs are fun and therapeutic. #recreationtherapy #recreationtherapist #rectherapymonth

February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States. Our multi-disciplinary teams care for cardiac patients in our critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Our physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists and nutritionists develop personalized treatment plans focused on the heart of recovery. To learn more about our specialized cardiac care, visit: https://bit.ly/3Eh1PFy

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay