Hoag’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Now Available in Irvine
When
Hoag Hospital Irvine opened nearly seven 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, which opened in June.
“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 into
the program. What equipment do we need? What services do we provide?”
What Hoag discovered is that residents of Irvine and the surrounding communities
were looking to regain strength, mobility, balance and speech after an
injury or medical procedure.
When Scott Nishitani, 48, came to Hoag, he was wheelchair bound and unable
to pop open a soda can. A rare blood cancer damaged many of the nerves
that control body movement. While an autologous stem cell transplant put
the cancer into remission, it was the intensive, specialized therapy at
Hoag that has allowed him to start walking, driving and cooking again.
“The progress from where I was to where I am now is huge,”
Nishitani said. “The staff and everyone has been friendly from day
one, and they know I like to take challenges during my therapy sessions
to improve and regain my mobility. The therapy sessions are the place
to take the challenges, where they’re monitoring you and providing
assistance when needed.”
“The community is open to wellness and wants control over being healthy,”
Glavinic 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 includes 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 888-579-8630.