Our staff of
rehabilitation specialists provide inpatient physical, occupational,
speech-language pathology and recreational therapy services for a 24-bed
inpatient unit at Binghamton General Hospital. The inpatient
Sandiford Rehabilitation Center cares for people who have been diagnosed with,
or had surgery for may types of medical conditions, including stroke, brain
injury, spinal cord injury, major multiple trauma, amputation, neurological
disorders, total joint replacements and hip fractures. We also provide
rehabilitation for those with certain types of arthritis and joint inflammation.
Our program is based on a long tradition of quality rehabilitation care that
was pioneered at Binghamton General Hospital some three decades ago. The
inpatient unit opened in 1974 and remains the only acute care, inpatient
rehabilitation service in the region. The center is named in memory of
George W. Sandiford, M.D., the physician who led the development of medical
rehabilitation in the Southern Tier in the 1970s.
Qualifying conditions:
Federal guidelines have been established to ensure patients are getting the
right care in the right environment. These guidelines are used to
determine whether patients qualify for inpatients rehabilitation following
diagnosis, treatment or surgery. You will be able to have inpatient
rehabilitation if your condition meets specific criteria. If it does not,
there are many other rehabilitation options in the community that can meet your
specific needs.
Hospital-based rehabilitation is designed for patients who have experienced a
functional disability from a neurological, surgical or medical disease or
injury. This unit offers convenient access to a highly integrated system
of inpatient rehabilitation services. Professional healthcare staff work
with patients and their families to meet functional goals and maximize
independence. During any typical stay at the Sandiford Rehabilitation
Center, a patient is evaluated and treated by a team consisting of a physician
specializing in rehabilitation medicine, an admissions coordinator, a
rehabilitation nurse, and a variety of therapists, clinical social workers and
personal care assistants to provide an individualized treatment approach.
As recovery occurs, treatment will help patients:
prevent avoidable medical complications
maximize functional abilities
make a smooth transition home
In general, you may qualify for inpatient rehabilitation during a hospital
stay if you have a diagnosis of:
Neurological Condition
Brain Injury or Dysfunction
Spinal Cord Dysfunction
Amputation of Limb
Major Multiple Trauma
Orthopedic Condition/Fractures
Stroke
Arthritis
Cardiac
Pulmonary
Pain Syndromes
Total Joint Replacement
Sandiford Rehabilitation Visitor Hours:
Monday through Friday 4PM to 8:30PM
Weekends and Holidays: 10:30AM to 8:30PM
Exception:
Those persons who will be directly concerned with the patients after hospital
care are welcome to be with the patient during the day, but may need to wait in
the visitors lounge during therapy sessions.
The Sandiford Rehabilitation Center is located on the fourth floor of
Binghamton General Hospital on the Krembs side of the facility. The Center
is Medicare Certified and also works with many other insurance plans. For
more information, to speak with an Admissions Coordinator, or to tour the
Rehabilitation unit, please feel free to call us at 607.762.2652 or 607.762.2158
