When
Hoag Hospital Irvine opened more than six years ago, the idea was to bring Hoag’s renowned,
high quality care and services to Irvine while taking into account the
health care needs of South County residents.
And it’s that sentiment that
Hoag’s Director of Rehabilitation Mark Glavinic, PT, DPT, NCS, referenced when he described Hoag’s vision for its new rehabilitation
services in the 10-story tower adjacent to Hoag Hospital Irvine.
“It’s been important to see and experience the community in
Irvine and really develop a program that is unique to that setting,”
Glavinic said. “We really thought about what needs to be going in.
What equipment do we need? What services do we provide?”
What Hoag discovered is that residents of Irvine and the surrounding communities
were clamoring to regain
strength, mobility, balance and
speech after an injury or medical procedure.
“The community is open to wellness and wants control over being healthy,”
he said. “They don’t just come to us when they’re hurt,
they want to know how to avoid getting hurt down the line.”
The new
Hoag Rehabilitation Services in Irvine will include a team of
physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists. Hoag’s approach is extremely patient-centered, so appointments
are not double-booked and all patients spend their entire visit one-on-one
with a licensed therapist.
“If you have to go someplace two to three times a week, driving to
Newport Beach can be more prohibitive from South County,” Glavinic
said. “We are delighted to connect residents in Irvine and the surrounding
area with Hoag quality closer to home.”
For more information, call 888-253-8460.