The Specialty Hospital (LTACH)

The Specialty Hospital at University Hospitals Extended Care Campus (Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, or LTACH) is dedicated to the care of the medically complex patient who requires extended hospitalization and would benefit from an intense rehabilitation program. The Specialty Hospital is JCAHO accredited. We have a high-observation unit and special procedures room in addition to specialized programs to maximize each patient’s recovery, including:

• Medically Complex
• Wound Care
• Pulmonary / Ventilator Weaning
• Rehabilitation

Interdisciplinary Team  

• Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses credentialed in advanced cardiac life support
• Licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists
• Specialized Wound Care Team and Wound Care Nurse
• Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Registered Dietitian
• Licensed Social Workers
• Case Managers
• Board Certified Physicians
• Medical Consultants
• Support Staff
  

Overview of Services

• Ventilator Weaning
• Flolan Management
• Tracheotomy Care / Weaning
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Cardiac Monitoring
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
  

Nursing

• Wound Care (Stage II, III, or IV)
• Physical Assessment and Needs Identification
• Pain Control
• Hemodialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis
• Central Lines / PICC Lines
  

• Mobility
• Strengthening
• Endurance

• Activities of Daily Living Retraining
• Therapeutic Dining

• Dysphagia Diagnosis and Treatment
• Cognitive Development

• Prescriptive Diets
• Swallow Studies
• Alternate Feeding Methods
• TPN

• Clinical Psychological Consult
• Discharge Needs Assessment
• Interdisciplinary Team Conferences with Emphasis on Family Involvement

• Laboratory Services Available 24 Hours Per Day
• Chemistry and Microbiological Screens
• ABG Point-of-Care Testing
• EKG
• Radiology
• Doppler Studies

The Christopher House Overnight Accommodations

Christopher House, a picturesque country inn located on the grounds of University Hospitals Extended Care Campus, offers comfortable overnight accommodations for visitors and families.

The attractive guest house opened in 1985 thanks to the generosity of the Christopher Foundation of Chardon, Ohio. The foundation was founded in 1950 by the late Thomas F. Dolan, a pioneer in the packaging industry, who had a keen sense of family as well as a special interest in the needs of the traveler.

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