When Samuel arrived at Kindred Hospital, he had a bed sore and deep tissue wounds. After working with his interdisciplinary care team, he was able to discharge to a congregate living facility. Read more of his recovery story here.

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.

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.

Teofilo arrived at the local hospital’s emergency department with severe abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, generalized weakness, and shortness of breath. An abdominal CT scan showed free air in his abdomen, indicating bowel perforation. He was also found to be positive for COVID. Read how Kindred Hospital helped him recover.

Before coming to Kindred Hospital South Florida – Coral Gables, Moises underwent a series of complex neck and jaw surgeries to remove a cancerous tumor. The surgeries, combined with Moises’ history of respiratory conditions, compromised his airway. He experienced complications that led him to be hospitalized, and he was later transferred to Kindred for continued respiratory care and recovery. Read how Kindred Hospital helped him recover.

After some significant medical issues following a dialysis session, Dominique was transferred to Kindred Hospital Ocala for ventilator management, medical optimization, and rehabilitation. The respiratory team was instrumental in her care, assisted by the wound team, dietitian, nursing, and rehabilitation. Read more of her recovery story here.

When Connie arrived at Kindred Hospital, she required a course of IV antibiotics and respiratory therapy. After working with her interdisciplinary care team, she was able to discharge to an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Read her story here.

Isiah went to a hospital after a severe motorcycle accident that resulted in multiple traumatic injuries. The spinal cord injury led to paralysis of the lower half of the body. He required emergency surgical intervention and intensive medical management. He required intubation and mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy, tracheostomy placement, and blood transfusions. Complications during his acute care stay included pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, infections, and complex wound healing needs. His many complications led to a transfer to Kindred Hospitals. Read more about his recovery here.

Joseph was living and functioning independently with one of his children prior to being hospitalized with respiratory failure that required placement of a breathing tube. After several failed attempts at getting Joseph to breathe independently, he required a tracheostomy. When he arrived at Kindred Hospital South Florida – Coral Gables, he was still experiencing multiple issues, including respiratory airway securement via intubation and mechanical ventilation. Read more of his recovery story here.

Steve was then admitted to Kindred Hospital Bay Area – St. Petersburg, where he received help from the cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and infectious disease teams. Read about how this team helped him recover and discharge to an IRF.