Esperanza
“Thank you to my team at Kindred for everything you did for me.”
Esperanza was admitted to Kindred Hospital San Antonio for advanced wound care. She was
suffering from three major wounds and began to receive treatment, but had to be subsequently
discharged briefly to an acute care facility for abdominal surgery and then re-admitted to
Kindred to continue with her recovery.
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At the beginning of her stay, Esperanza required
maximum assistance from her caregivers for all her needs and mobility, and a specialized
mattress was brought in to assist with the healing process. With dedicated care from a team of
physicians, wound care specialists, therapists and nurses, Esperanza steadily progressed and
began to recover her strength and mobility as her wounds healed. After being at Kindred for
just under a month, Esperanza was now able to transfer out of her bed to a wheelchair and
started walking again with a rolling walker and minimum levels of assistance.
“Thank you to my team at Kindred for everything you did for me,” Esperanza shared before she
was discharged.
Orville
Orville is one step closer to home.
Orville lived at home with his wife until he developed respiratory failure, after which had to be
admitted to a general hospital and had to be placed on a ventilator.
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He remained at the facility
until he had been stabilized, and was then transferred to Kindred Hospital San Antonio for
respiratory therapy, advanced wound care and rehabilitation. When he arrived at Kindred
Orville was mostly unresponsive and disoriented. He had also developed severe pressure
wounds from prolonged bedrest and his kidney function was compromised as well. Under the
care from a team of physicians, therapists, nurses and nursing assistants, Orville began to
improve. His respiratory team successfully liberated him from the ventilator and he became
able to communicate with his caregivers as his cognitive faculties improved. His wounds were
healed, and Orville was also able to begin to drink and eat a modified diet. By the time he was
ready to be discharged to continue his journey to recovery, Orville was able to walk short
distances with a rolling walker and looked forward to returning home soon.
Peter
“Never give up, because you never know how things will work out!”
Peter is a retired Army veteran who had to be admitted to an acute care facility with a severe
non-healing wound on the left side of his face.
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He was diagnosed with a septic infection that
subsequently led to respiratory failure, and he had to be placed on a ventilator and started on
IV antibiotic therapy. Once Peter had been stabilized he was transferred to Kindred Hospital San
Antonio where he could receive advanced wound care, respiratory therapy and rehabilitation.
Peter was immediately started on aggressive respiratory treatments, and within a few days was
able to be weaned from the vent. His rehab team focused on helping Peter regain his strength
and mobility, and he advanced from being bedbound to being able to get up and walk. His
wound care nurse applied advanced techniques, helping his facial wound to nearly heal
completely by the time he was ready to be discharged.
“Never give up, because you never know how things will work out!” Peter said before he left
Kindred.
Renee
“I appreciate the care I received here at Kindred, thank you!”
Renee was admitted to Kindred Hospital San Antonio after being hospitalized at an acute care
facility for respiratory failure.
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She was dependent on a ventilator and her caregivers for all her
needs and she also required advanced wound care for a serious lesion she had developed. As
Renee began to receive respiratory therapy she steadily improved and became more engaged
with her recovery. Despite a small setback early on, Renee made continuous progress until she
was finally able to be taken off the ventilator and could then engage more effectively with her
rehab therapists. As she regained her strength and mobility Renee began to be able to do more
for herself and was soon back up on her feet and walking with a rolling walker, requiring only
minimal assistance from her caregivers.
“I appreciate the care I received here at Kindred, thank you!” Renee shared before she was
discharged to continue her journey to recovery.
Sylvia
After battling COVID-19, Sylvia is on the road to recovery.
Sylvia began to have difficulty breathing and had to be hospitalized when her condition
became worse.
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She was diagnosed with COVID-19 and started on high-flow oxygen, and
then had to be placed on a ventilator as her lungs began to fail. She remained at the acute
care facility until she was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital San Antonio Medical
Center to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. Sylvia needed encouragement
and support from her caregivers at first, then once she began to make progress she
became more engaged and started to recover her lung strength until she was successfully
weaned from the ventilator. Her wound care nurse helped her heal a complex pressure
wound, and with help from her rehab team Sylvia was able to get back up on her feet and
start walking again as she worked hard to recover her independence and mobility.
Claudia
“Thank you to all my caregivers for everything you did for me.”
Claudia was admitted to an acute care facility when she was diagnosed with type-A flu and pneumonia brought on by a
severe bacterial infection.
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She was placed on a ventilator and feeding tube and started treatments to stabilize her condition; then after a
few weeks once she was able to be transferred Claudia came to Kindred Hospital San Antonio to begin respiratory
therapy and rehabilitation. At the beginning of her stay Claudia was experiencing anxiety and required a great
deal of support and encouragement from her family and her team of caregivers, but as she began to make progress
she became eager to participate in her treatments and soon after was able to be taken off the ventilator. Her
next milestones came quickly afterwards, and Claudia went from being dependent on her caregivers for all her
needs to being able to walk and take care of all the activities of daily life with help from her physical and
occupational therapists.
“Thank you to all my caregivers for everything you did for me,” Claudia shared before she was
discharged to return home with her husband and daughter.
David
“Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”
David was admitted from a general hospital to Kindred Hospital San Antonio on vent due to an acute respiratory
failure while at home. During his admission he was quickly evaluated by the care team and a strategic care plan was
established to ensure a successful recovery.
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During his admission, David was dependent on the ventilator and required the help of his medical team for all his
functional movement and self-care. The dedicated team of Respiratory Therapist focused on improving his medical
state with extensive respiratory treatment and breathing exercises and he was able to wean from the ventilator
within a few weeks of admission. After David weaned from the ventilator he began making steady progress in his
recovery and showed positive signs of improved medical stability. He began sitting EOB and building strength and
endurance through upper and lower extremity exercises in bed.
David also showed physical improvements and regained his prior level of function with minimal assistance.
David’s primary goal was to return home and regain his independence. With family support and consistent
motivation he was able to walk with assistance. Prior to discharge David thanked the entire staff at Kindred for
all they have done in helping him improve his physical and mental state while never giving up on him.
David was discharged from Kindred San Antonio and continues his recovery with additional physical and
occupational therapy. We wish David success and a speedy recovery.
Christopher
“Thank you for getting me back on my feet and home with family.”
Christopher was admitted to the emergency room when he suffered from a severe respiratory failure. After spending
several weeks at the local hospital, his condition stabilized and he was transferred to Kindred Hospital San Antonio
for additional respiratory care and rehab. Upon admission Christopher was still on the ventilator and placed in the
high observation unit. During the admission process the care team established a strategic care plan to ensure a
successful and speedy recovery.
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Christopher was completely dependent upon his care team for all functional movement and self-care. The entire
team of dedicated nursing staff, respiratory therapist and rehab team focused on improving his medical status
and progressing him medically.
During Christopher’s admission he began to make steady progress with continued respiratory treatment which
resulted in his ability to breath on his own and the ventilator was removed. With the ventilator removed,
Christopher started to build self confidence in his ability with the intention to return home to his family.
During this time, he was able to increase his participation with advanced therapy. He began sitting EOB and
building strength and endurance through upper and lower extremity exercises in bed. All of this was achieved
within the first few weeks.
Christopher then began to focus on regaining his prior level of function. He continued working with his physical
therapist and occupational therapist and started to walk and performing self-care with minimal assistance.
During his stay at Kindred, his family remained supportive and provided motivation to Christopher which helped
as mental motivation. After 29 days at Kindred, Christopher was discharged home with home health.
Lupe
“I love all of you.”
Lupe came to Kindred Hospital San Antonio after being hospitalized for COVID-19. Physicians at the facility had
successfully stabilized her condition and Lupe now needed respiratory therapy and rehabilitation in order to
continue her recovery and return home with her family.
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When she first arrived, Lupe was still dependent on supplemental oxygen and required full assistance from her
caregivers for all her needs and mobility. Along with respiratory therapy to strengthen her lungs, Lupe also
started to receive care from her nutritionist to help her recover the strength she had lost in her battle
against the coronavirus. Although her progress was slow at first, Lupe was determined and very motivated to get
better and she made steady gains day by day.
Within a week of arrival she was sitting up and starting to do exercises in bed and soon after progressed to no
longer needing oxygen. Lupe then reached a major milestone when her physical and occupational therapists were
able to help her stand and walk with the aid of a walker, and she continued to make great progress in all other
areas of her recovery.
On the day of her discharge, her team of caregivers and other staff members gathered to give Lupe a rousing
send-off to celebrate her recovery from COVID-19. “I am so happy with my progress,” Lupe shared
during her emotional farewell as she left Kindred to return home. “I love all of you. May God bless you
all.”
Sonya
“I just have to say to everyone – great job!”
Sonya is an eighth grade English teacher who began to have severe gastro-intestinal trouble earlier in the year. She
had to be admitted to a general hospital after developing an abnormally high fever that led to respiratory failure.
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Initial attempts to stabilize her lung function failed and Sonya had to be placed on a ventilator, and after she
had been stabilized was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital San Antonio to receive respiratory therapy
and rehabilitation.
When she first arrived at Kindred, Sonya was confused and required full assistance from her caregivers for all
her needs. Her respiratory team began to work with her to strengthen her lungs and reduce her dependence on
mechanical ventilation. And as she made progress with her pulmonary therapy, her physical and occupational
therapists also helped her regain her mobility and strength. With care and comfort from her nurses and
assistants, and diligent supervision by her physicians, Sonya improved steadily until she no longer needed the
support from the ventilator and was able to breathe on her own once again. Sonya was now also able to get up
from bed on her own, stand up on her feet and walk, as well as manage all the activities of daily life as she
regained her independence.
Sonya made a remarkable recovery in a short period of time and was able to be discharged to continue her recovery
back to a place of health and wellness. “I just have to say to everyone – great job!” Sonya
expressed just before leaving Kindred. “When I first arrived I was lost and didn’t even know where I
was. Then just 24 hours later – I had a plan of action. Everyone was great and you all worked so hard to
help me.”