Rehabilitation Services

Saint Anne's Hospital Rehabilitation Services

Adult Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
222 Milliken Blvd.
Fall River, MA  02721          Telephone 508-646-9470

Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
222 Milliken Blvd.
Fall River, MA  02721          Telephone 508-235-5285 or 1-800-280-KIDS

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Saint Anne’s Hospital
795 Middle Street
Fall River, MA  02721          Telephone 508-674-5600, ext. 2392

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Rehabilitation is an important step in the continuum of care provided for both inpatients and outpatients.  Saint Anne's Rehabilitation Services include physical, occupational, and speech-language services for adults and children, plus cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for adults.

 Saint Anne's individualized rehabilitation programs using the latest treatment therapies include:

• Stroke rehabilitation
• Orthopedic rehabilitation, ranging from minor fractures to total joint replacement
• Certified hand therapy for injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, collarbone and shoulder blades, and cervical area of the neck
• Lower back/neck pain
• Joint rehabilitation (especially the shoulder and knee)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Hearing screening
• Swallowing and feeding (usually following a stroke)
• Communication disorders

Adult patients may benefit from interdisciplinary rehabilitation services as an inpatient or on an outpatient basis at our spacious location at 222 Milliken Boulevard, Fall River.  Children may undergo rehab while they are inpatients, or on an outpatient basis in our Fernandes Center for Children & Families, also located at 222 Milliken Boulevard.

Speech-Language Therapy

• speech/language disorders
• neurological
• voice
• swallowing

Pediatric disorders

• developmental
• neurological
• voice
• feeding and swallowing

Treatment modalities

• individual treatment
• group treatment
• computer-assisted voice therapy
• modified barium swallow studies
• feeding team assessments

Specialty services include:

• inpatient care
• outpatient care for children through The Fernandes Center for Children & Families
• lymphedema therapy by certified lymphedema specialists
• craniosacral therapy for children and adults
• contracts with area schools and specialty programs (pediatric and adult)

For more information, call Rehabilitation Services at 508-646-9470 (adults), or the Fernandes Center for Children & Families at 1-888-280-KIDS (children).   Or you can e-mail us.

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Cardiac Rehabilitation

Lifestyle modifications, including regular exercise, stress management, and a heart-healthy diet, are key in the successful treatment of heart disease.

At Saint Anne's Hospital, our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program staff understand that recovery from a heart attack or heart surgery can be difficult. Our dedicated, specially trained team provides a safe, caring environment with individual attention to help you return to a normal, more rewarding lifestyle.

A regular exercise program can make the heart work more efficiently. In our medically supervised program, individuals will learn how to reduce their risk of further cardiac problems through changes in lifestyle while increasing their fitness through a personalized monitored exercise program.

Program Description
Cardiac Rehabilitation group sessions are held three times per week at Saint Anne's Hospital, and include:

• individualized exercise prescription and program
• education sessions on risk factor modification
• cardiac monitoring during exercise
• personalized counseling as needed
• patient-to-patient support

Each participant's progress is evaluated on a continuing basis and coordinated with his or her personal physician's plan of care.

Facility
Program participants meet and exercise in an air-conditioned exercise suite located at the hospital. The facility features free weights, treadmills, stationary bicycles, stairs, arm ergometers, and rowing machines. Saint Anne's Hospital is conveniently reached by public transportation, and free valet parking is available for program participants.

The Cardiac Rehab Team

• A cardiologist serves as the medical director of the program.
• Cardiac nurse specialist monitor the exercise sessions and assess, coordinate, and provide education on lifestyle changes.
• An exercise physiologist provides exercise evaluation and management.
• A registered dietitian conducts an initial individual assessment as well as followup regarding changes in dietary habits.
• A licensed social worker provides counseling in stress identification and stress management for groups and individuals.

Eligibility
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program welcomes all persons who have recently had:

• a heart attack
• angina
• heart surgery
• angioplasty
• stent placement

All participants must be referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by their physician and undergo a monitored exercise test before entering the program.

Cost
The majority of private health insurances, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Medicare, cover most of the cost of the Saint Anne's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Special arrangements may be made to meet the individual needs of program participants.

For more information about the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Saint Anne's Hospital, call (508) 674-5600, extension 2392.