Leroy's Success Story
Kidney failure, stroke, pneumonia and internal bleeding are just a few of the conditions Leroy faced throughout his hospital course. At Kindred Hospital, he was able to come off dialysis, have his chest tubes removed, and wean from the ventilator. He began walking and performing daily activities on his own before transitioning to an acute rehabilitation facility.
Leroy is a 75-year-old veteran, husband, and proud father of three daughters. He enjoyed an active retirement after working for many years as a truck driver with Duke Energy. But his life changed when he faced several serious health problems, including anemia, kidney injury, and pneumonia. These conditions became life-threatening and required him to be placed on a breathing machine.
Due to worsening kidney failure, he was transferred to another hospital. He needed continuous dialysis and experienced multiple complications, including a stroke, shock, and internal bleeding. He remained confused and was unable to come off the breathing machine, which led doctors to place a tracheostomy and a feeding tube. After speaking with the care team, his family chose to continue aggressive treatment, and he was transferred to Kindred Hospital Greensboro for the next phase of his recovery.
At Kindred Greensboro, Leroy received care for several complex medical needs. He came to the hospital after multiple intubations and was still receiving dialysis for his kidney injury. He required daily monitoring and medication adjustments to support his kidney function. With close care from the medical team, Leroy successfully came off dialysis and his catheter was removed a week later.
He also received help managing his heart rhythm and had a chest tube safely removed. Leroy started with a cuffed trach, then transitioned to a smaller uncuffed one. Not long ager, he no longer needed the trach tube and could breathe on his own.
When he arrived at Kindred, Leroy needed full help with daily tasks and was being fed through a tube. With support from our rehabilitation team and the entire care staff, he made steady progress. By the time he left, Leroy could walk over 400 feet with standby help, perform daily activities with only setup assistance, and had returned to his normal level of thinking. He was even ready to start trying solid foods again.
Leroy was discharged to an inpatient rehab center, with the option of going home after that. We are proud of the strength and determination he showed, and we are honored to have been part of his journey toward healing.
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