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Walton Rehabilitation Center
Walton Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit rehabilitation center located in Augusta, Georgia. This hospital is one component of the Walton Rehabilitation Health System. Walton Rehab offers both inpatient and outpatient programs to teens and adults. Disabling illnesses, stroke, head injuries, spinal injuries, and orthopedic injuries all can be assessed in this facility. Walton is the only specialized provider of rehabilitation in the Central Savannah River Area. Its mission is to "enhance the quality of life for people with acquired disabilities.
In comparision to the other hospitals in Georgia, Walton cares for more stroke patients per year. Transitional living services at Walton help brain injury patients transition from inpatient rehab and help prepare them for readjusting to home life. More than 50% of Walton's nurses are CRRN-certified. Each physician at Walton is either board-certified and/or fellowship-trained. When it comes to patients, the main focus on regaining movement, function, and independence. In addition to rehabilitation services, Walton offers Behavioral Medicine services.
Location & Design
Walton is located at 1355 Independence Drive, on the border of Georgia and South Carolina. Other medical facilities in the area include the Medical College of Georgia, University Health System, and the Augusta VA Medical Center. Walton is a single story facility to help accomodate patients with physical disablities and rehab patients.
Accreditations and Awards
Walton is accredited by both the Joint Commission and the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, as well as special accreditation for stroke rehabilitation. In 2002, Walton received the Georgia Hospital Association Community Leadership Award. The following year, Walton received the Magnolia Award for Excellence. In 2007, Walton received the NAHMA's Communities of Quality awards for the Development for the Elderly and the Development for Residents with Special Needs. [1]
Research and Technology
Not only is Walton the only facility of this kind in the CSRA, but it is also the official regional site for Bioness Therapy Technology. Bioness technology can help improve gait and help patients regain fine motor skills. Walton utilizes two types of Bioness technology in its facility. The first is the Ness H200 Hand Rehabilitation System. This therapy system uses mild electrical stimulation to improve arm function. And it not only induces the success of your therapy, but also reduces complications. Following stroke and brain injury, it has been shown to help with the return of hand function. The Ness H200 rests over the patient's hand and forearm. It is made of a soft polymer fitting that is embedded with electrodes and stimulates muscles in the hand and wrist, on command. In addition, a series of exercises can be customized for each patient.[2] The second is the Ness L300 Foot Drop System. It is the first FES wireless system and is used to stimulate the leg muscles to lift the foot. The system consists of a gait sensor, a wireless leg cuff, and a clinician-programmed control unit. Overall, the system helps improve gait at various speeds and in multiple terrains.
Hospital Stats
- Accepts Medicare and/or Medicaid
- Accreditation: JCAHO
- Total Certified Beds: 58
Services Provided By Staff
- Anesthesia
- Dietary
- Occupational Therapy
- Outpatient
- Pediatric
- Physical Therapy
- Radiology
- Rehab (Inpatient)
- Social
- Speech Pathology [3]
- ^ BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION: "Walton Rehabilitation Health System." (2009): n. pag. Web. 1 Sep 2010. <http://www.wrh.org>. PARENTHETICAL CITATION: ("")
- ^ BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION: "Ness H200 Hand Rehabilitation System." (2010): n. pag. Web. 1 Sep 2010. <http://www.bioness.com/NESS_H200_for_Hand_Rehab.php>. PARENTHETICAL CITATION: ("")
- ^ http://www.ucomparehealthcare.com/hospital/georgia/walton_rehabilitation_hospital.html