Nora’s Recovery from Respiratory Failure

At Kindred Hospital Santa Ana, respiratory therapy reduced Ignacio’s oxygen needs from high-flow support to 2 liters by nasal cannula. With the help of physical therapy, he progressed from taking only bedside steps to walking about 550 feet with a wheeled walker and returned home with home health and equipment.

Gay had sacral osteomyelitis (a bone infection near the lower spine), an infected Stage 4 pressure ulcer, severe weakness, and impaired mobility. At Kindred Hospital Sugar Land, specialists provided antibiotics, iron infusions, wound care, medical management, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Gay progressed from being bedridden to walking in the halls with a walker.

At Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches, Diane received respiratory therapy, nutrition support, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy. After 45 days of care, Diane was transferred to an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility.

When Sylvia arrived at Kindred Hospital San Antonio, she was unable to sit, transfer, walk, or perform self-care. She was extremely weak after her lengthy hospitalization. With rehabilitation therapy, she progressed to sitting in a wheelchair, performing basic self-care, and walking 135 feet with a rolling walker and light assistance.

When Seth arrived at Kindred Hospital, he required wound care, IV antibiotics, physical, occupational and respiratory therapy. After working with his interdisciplinary care team, he was able to discharge to home. Read more here.

When Lurdes arrived at Kindred Hospital, she was too weak to walk after her bout with respiratory failure. After working with her interdisciplinary care team, she was able to discharge to a subacute rehabilitation unit. Read more of her story here.

When Sangabosamo arrived at Kindred Hospital, she required mechanical ventilation. After working with her interdisciplinary care team, she was able to discharge to home. Read more of her story here.

When David arrived at Kindred Hospital, he required wound care, nutrition, and rehabilitation. 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 Benedict arrived at Kindred Hospital, he received IV antibiotics, wound and pain care. After working with his interdisciplinary care team, he was able to discharge to home. Read more of his story here.

When Earl arrived at Kindred Hospital, he required wound care, respiratory therapy, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy. After working with his interdisciplinary care team, he was able to discharge to home with home health. Read more of his story here.