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Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation Program

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU is an inpatient program that provides ongoing care for the patient and prepares the patient for attaining the greatest level of independence. Individuals who have been impaired by an injury or illness have a lot of questions and face an uncertain future. We can help alleviate those fears and frustrations by providing a supportive, caring environment, always placing an emphasis on patients? abilities rather than disabilities. This positive approach to rehabilitation helps instill the confidence necessary for optimal recovery for our patients.

CARF Accredited
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is CARF-accredited. CARF is the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. This accreditation outcome represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization?s substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF. An organization receiving a Three-year Accreditation outcome has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable and accountable.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the first and presently the only hospital in Wyoming to receive such an accreditation.

Patients Served
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provides services for patients who have suffered functional loss due to a disabling illness or injury, which may include the following:
Stroke (CVA)
Congenital deformities
Major multiple trauma
Brain injury
Amputation
Debilitating arthritic conditions
Spinal cord injury
Orthopedic dysfunction
Degenerative neurological disorders including:
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Polyneuropathy
Muscular Dystrophy
Parkinson?s Disease
Guillain Barre
Other progressive neurological impairments

Road to Recovery
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU is an inpatient program that provides ongoing care for the patient and prepares the patient for attaining the greatest level of independence, including:
Self-care skills
Mobility skills
Communication abilities, as needed
Effective discharge planning
Maximizing the ability to enjoy life

Benefits of Rehabilitation
Potential candidates are patients who, as a result of injury or illness, have difficulties which may include:
Balance and coordination problems
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty moving in bed or from one place to another
Weakness or limited motion in arms, legs or trunk
Difficulty performing activities of daily living, such as eating, grooming, dressing, bathing and homemaking
Memory difficulties
Speech or language problems

Admission Criteria
Patients can be referred and admitted from home, a hospital or another facility. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU welcomes referrals from physicians, social workers, family members, insurance representatives, case managers and patients themselves. Usually, the referral process is initiated by a written order from the patient?s physician. To be eligible for admission, the individual must:
Be medically stable
Need at least two forms of therapy
Have the potential to improve function or achieve independence
Have an identified discharge placement
Be willing to participate with the team in the rehabilitation program

Rehabilitation Program
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU consists of rehabilitation in an inpatient setting. Our comprehensive services include:
Rehabilitation Medicine
Rehabilitation Nursing
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Social Work
Psychology

Education and Training
Family education and training for discharge is an important part of the program and may include:
Methods to conserve energy
Therapeutic exercises
Use of adaptive equipment
Adjustment to changing life roles
Management of medical complications

Planning for discharge includes preparation for ongoing care and rehab follow up. Other services, such as home health and outpatient therapy, may be planned on an as needed basis.

To Make A Referral
Pre-admission screening is provided to all potential patients within 24 hours of the referral by one of the members of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU team. This screening will help determine if the patient?s specific condition may benefit from a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU Medical Director is responsible for authorizing a patient?s admission into the program.

If you wish to make a referral, please contact Cindy Jensen at (307) 630-8430.

In order to provide prompt service, the following patient information will be helpful:
Name
Location or home address
Date of birth
Social security number
History of present illness
Insurance/Medicare information
Name of referring or family physician

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center?s ARU is covered by most major medical insurance carriers, including Medicare. Benefits will be verified prior to admission.

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