Board of Trustees Report to the Constituencies 1997 Rehabilitation Institute Kevan Craig, DO, physiatrist, evaluates a pediatric patient. Mission Reflecting the spiritual heritage of Christianity, the Rehabilitation Institute is a center of excellence for medical rehabilitation care embracing the philosophy, ãto make man whole.œ The Institute aims to minister to the whole person through integration of direct service, professional education, and research. The Institute strives to provide a community-focused approach to rehabilitation care. Promotion of optimal function and competence is achieved in an environment of interdisciplinary team function and close collaboration with the patient and family. The Rehabilitation Institute provides a continuum of care from acute inpatient services through outpatient services. Multidisciplinary specialists comprise the team of professionals who provide individualized care for patients. The inpatient rehabilitation program is located within the Medical Center. The services are comprised of five programs. The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, comprising a network of comprehensive services, is located at a free-standing facility in close proximity to the Medical Center. 1997 highlights In 1997, the Rehabilitation Institute continued its commitment to being a leading provider of comprehensive medical rehabilitation services in the Inland Empire. The following are trends and accomplishments that were experienced by the Rehabilitation Institute in 1997: Medical inpatient rehabilitation programs experienced the highest level of admission in the last eight years. In 1997, inpatient rehabilitation admissions increased 25.2 percent from 1996. Outpatient rehabilitation programs continued growth in pool therapy programs for arthritic and pain management patients, in addition to specialized services for professional athletes. Recommendations made through a physical accessibility analysis resulted in modifications to the swimming pool, telephones, nursing unit, door handles, and other items located within the therapy areas. A video focusing upon the Rehabilitation Instituteâs vision and mission was developed. The initial presentation was made during a Faith Festival. The Rehabilitation Institute continued to have significant progress with patient outcomes in the areas of successful discharges, and programmatic patient goals in activities of daily living and mobility gains. The Rehabilitation Institute was represented at Medical Center outreach programs such as Kids Care Fair, Health Fair Expo, and Childrenâs Day. Presentations and workshops in the areas of patient education and stroke were conducted for Adventist colleagues in the Peopleâs Republic of China. Other presentations were made to third-party payors and community organizations in the areas of speech pathology, orthotics and prosthetics, pediatrics, and other related rehabilitation topics. Services provided Inpatient programs Spinal cord injury rehabilitation Head injury rehabilitation Pediatric rehabilitation Stroke rehabilitation General rehabilitation Outpatient rehabilitation services Orthotics & prosthetics Comprehensive neurophysical rehabilitation Orthopaedic physical therapy Pediatric services WERC (Workerâs Evaluation Rehabilitation Center) Hand Center Conditioning classes   University | Medical_Center | LLU&MC_home | Search_&_index | News_&_events | Employment | Contact | Our_mission All contents copyright © 2001 Loma Linda University. All rights reserved. Revised Wednesday, March 21, 2001 5:02 PM Send comments and questions to webmaster@univ.llu.edu URL: http: //www.llu.edu