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Pam's Success Story

Kindred Hospital Northland patient Pam poses with her care team

After a serious car accident, Pam was admitted to the hospital with several serious injuries. During her stay, she developed respiratory failure, necessitating a ventilator for breathing support and a feeding tube.  Pam was transferred to Kindred Hospital Northland where she was weaned from the ventilator before advancing to an acute rehabilitation facility.  

 

Pam and her husband were driving to a Missouri state park when their truck overturned and landed in a ditch.  Pam was admitted to the hospital with several serious neck fractures, a spinal cord injury, and a hip injury which left her unable to move her leg.  Pam required multiple surgeries and a halo vest to keep her neck stable.  During her stay, she developed respiratory failure, necessitating a ventilator for breathing support and a feeding tube.

Recognizing the need for specialized care, Pam was transferred to Kindred Hospital Northland.  Her care team quickly began the weaning process.  After about a month of respiratory therapy and weaning trials, Pam was finally able to be breath independently.

As she worked toward her ventilator liberation, Pam began to regain mobility.  When she arrived, she was very weak and required assistance for even the smallest movements. However, with hard work in physical and occupational therapy, she recovered her strength and endurance.  By the time of discharge, Pam could sit at the end of the bed, move to a recliner, and even stand with a walker for a few minutes.

Having made remarkable progress, Pam was able to transition to an acute rehabilitation facility for continued therapy before rejoining her husband at home.

 
 
 

Care for Complex Conditions

Patients come to our hospitals with serious conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.