Kindred Hospitals of Indianapolis

When Christopher arrived at Kindred Hospital, he required mechanical ventilation. After working with his interdisciplinary care team, he was able to discharge to an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Read more of his story here.

When Andrew arrived at Kindred Hospital from his traumatic crash, he was reliant on a ventilator. He was not awake and alert and unable to follow commands. After working with his interdisciplinary care team, he was able to discharge to an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility. Read more of his story of recovery here.

Kain was driving when he had a motor vehicle accident. In the collision, he was ejected six to seven feet. Before arriving at the hospital, he exhibited labored breathing. Following two failed rapid sequence intubation attempts, a laryngeal mask airway was placed. Upon arriving at the emergency department, the laryngeal mask airway was exchanged for a definitive airway via an endotracheal tube. Read how Kindred Hopsital helped him recover.

Wesley arrived at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North on a ventilator with an endotracheal tube. Respiratory therapists trached him at the bedside and began the hard task of weaning him off the vent. Vent weaning had been unsuccessful a couple of times prior at a skilled nursing facility. The Kindred team weaned him from the vent using Airvo – a type of nasal oxygen therapy – and then weaned him off Airvo to a tracheostomy collar. Read more of his story of recovery here.

In March, Willie was transferred to Kindred Indianapolis North for continued dialysis, IV antibiotics, and intensive rehabilitation. During a 58-day stay, he recovered significantly. Read about his journey to recovery here.

Valer experienced cardiac arrest, which resulted in respiratory failure and the need for a ventilator to assist his breathing. He arrived at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North still on a ventilator after failed attempts to wean. The respiratory team helped him face this challenge, and with hard work from Valer and the team, he was weaned off the vent and successfully decannulated. Read more of his recovery story here.

Robert was admitted to the hospital in septic shock. He was intubated for airway protection and admitted to the ICU for COVID-19 with superimposed pneumonia. He was later diagnosed with renal failure and was transitioned to intermittent hemodialysis. He continued to be stabilized and was deemed ready for transport to Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North (Kindred North), with a trach, nasogastric (NG) tube and the need for dialysis. At Kindred North, Robert began the weaning and therapy process. While there, he worked very hard with the therapy team in regaining his mobility and strength. Once Robert passed the swallowing test and his diet was upgraded, he was discharged. Robert says that he is convinced that Kindred North saved his life and he can now get back to being with his son, playing the guitar, and being a dog trainer.