Robert
“I loved my experience at Kindred.”
Robert, 80, was living life to his fullest before having difficulties breathing. He visited a local hospital where he was diagnosed with respiratory failure due to having COVID-19 and pneumonia.
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Robert, 80, was living life to his fullest before having difficulties breathing. He visited a local hospital where he was diagnosed with respiratory failure due to having COVID-19 and pneumonia. When Robert first arrived, he needed assistance getting out of bed and would fatigue quickly once out of it, requiring supplemental oxygen.
Insistent on getting better, Robert started out with arm and leg exercises. As his endurance and strength improved, he began to work on standing and walking. When he was able to handle all the daily tasks of his life, Robert was released to return home to finish his recovery. “I loved my experience at Kindred. My goal was to walk and I was able to accomplish all my goals. I felt that everyone treated me with respect and provided a warm and inviting atmosphere.”
Victor
“Faith heals all.”
Victor has been battling advanced cancer and he recently began having
difficulty breathing. He was admitted to a general hospital where he was
diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and dangerously low oxygen levels
that were affecting all of his organs.
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He began treatment and was successfully stabilized and then transferred to
Kindred Hospital El Paso to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation.
Weak and easily fatigued by any level of exertion, Victor depended on his
caregivers for all his needs and began respiratory therapy to strengthen his
lungs. His rehab therapists helped him recover his strength and mobility and
Victor made steady gains toward his goal of returning home. By the time he
was ready to be discharged to continue his journey, Victor was well on his
way to reclaiming his independence over the daily tasks of life and was back
on his feet and walking with the help of a rolling walker.
“Faith heals all,” Victor shared before he left Kindred.
“Put God in your heart and see his miracles.”
Melissa
“I am grateful for the care I received while at Kindred.”
Melissa was transferred to Kindred Hospital El Paso after being hospitalized
at an acute care facility when she developed respiratory problems and was
diagnosed with COVID- 19.
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When she first arrived, Melissa was extremely weak and depended on a
ventilator to support her lungs and on her caregivers for all her needs. Her
respiratory therapists began to work with her and Melissa responded well to
her treatments, reaching her first milestone when she was successfully
weaned from the ventilator. She was now able to work with her rehab
therapists who helped her regain her strength and mobility, and she
progressed from being able to only do rehab in her bed, to doing her therapy
sessions in the rehab gym. Always positive and motivated, Melissa never let
her situation overwhelm her and worked hard every day to get better. By the
time she was discharged to return home to continue her recovery, Melissa was
able to stand with assistance and do more of the tasks of daily life.
“I am grateful for the care I received while at Kindred,”
Melissa shared. “The staff attended to all my needs, treated me with
respect, and provided a warm and inviting atmosphere in which I could
recover.”
Kiengsak
“I appreciate that everyone pushed me to get better, and because of my
team I was able to go home again.”
Before he began to have difficulty breathing, Kiengsak was independent and
active. He was admitted to a general hospital due to acute shortness of breath
and was diagnosed with COVID-19 and tuberculosis.
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He was started immediately on IV antibiotic therapy and placed on a
ventilator when his lungs failed. Once he was stabilized, Kiengsak
transferred to Kindred Hospital El Paso where he could receive ongoing
medical care, respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. From the beginning of
his stay Kiengsak was alert and oriented, although he still depended on the
ventilator and required significant levels of assistance from his
caregivers. He rapidly improved as his respiratory team worked together with
his rehab therapists to strengthen his lungs and help him get back on his
feet. In just one week after he was admitted Kiengsak was successfully
weaned from the vent and able to speak with a voice valve. He then had the
breathing tube removed and regained the ability to speak normally and begin
a regular diet. Once he was independent again with the tasks of daily and
walking with a rolling walker, Kiengsak was ready to go home.
“I am very grateful for the care that was provided to me by the entire
team at Kindred,” Kiengsak shared before he was discharged. “I
appreciate that everyone pushed me to get better, and because of my team I
was able to go home again.”
Jacob
“You guys have been fantastic – thank you for everything!”
Jacob was admitted to a general hospital for arterial stent surgery and had to
be placed on a ventilator when he developed respiratory failure.
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He was successfully stabilized and was taken off mechanical respiration
before he was transferred to Kindred Hospital El Paso. Jacob was still
dependent on a high volume of supplemental oxygen when he first arrived and
would tire quickly with even moderate activity. With help from his
respiratory and rehab therapists, Jacob improved his strength and mobility
and was able to walk and take care of the tasks of daily life with minimal
assistance before he left the facility.
“You guys have been fantastic – thank you for everything!”
Jacob shared before going home.
Luis
“I am grateful to my therapists for helping me achieve my goals.”
Luis was hospitalized after he began to develop difficulty breathing and felt
progressively weaker.
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He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and placed on a ventilator. Luis began to
receive treatment at the acute care facility until he could be transferred
to Kindred Hospital El Paso. When he first arrived, Luis was dependent on
the vent and on his team of caregivers for all his needs. His respiratory
and rehab therapists worked to help him regain his lung strength and
mobility. Luis steadily began to improve, progressing until he was able to
be taken off the vent and needing only supplemental oxygen. In addition to
therapy, Luis learned energy conservation techniques to help him reclaim his
mobility and independence and he made great strides. Now able to transfer in
and out of bed and do more of the tasks of daily life, Luis was able to be
discharged to continue his journey to recovery.
“I am grateful to my therapists for helping me achieve my
goals,” Luis shared. “The friendly environment and their
encouragement to put effort into the hard work required made coming to
therapy enjoyable and really was the only way for me to get better.”
Rafael
I always looked forward to going to my therapy sessions!”
“I was active in my community, living and loving life until I began to
have trouble breathing,” Rafael recalled.
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He had to be admitted to a general hospital and was placed on a ventilator
when he developed acute respiratory failure. He remained in a delicate
condition until he was transferred to Kindred Hospital El Paso where he
could receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. At the beginning of
his stay Rafael was severely debilitated and dependent on the ventilator and
on his caregivers for all his needs. As his respiratory therapists worked
with him, he began to recover and steadily improved until he was weaned from
the ventilator, needing only supplemental oxygen. His speech pathologist
helped him regain his voice and the ability to swallow, and Rafael began to
make excellent progress with his rehab team. As his strength and mobility
returned, Rafael improved day by day until he was able to begin walking with
moderate assistance, and reclaim his independence over the tasks of daily
life.
“I am thankful and appreciate that everyone treated me well and looked
out for my best interests and recovery,” Rafael said before he was
discharged to continue his journey to recovery. “I always looked
forward to going to my therapy sessions!”
Melissa
“I really don’t want to leave – I love you guys!”
Melissa was transferred to Kindred Hospital El Paso after undergoing delicate
spinal surgery that led to acute respiratory failure.
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When she arrived at Kindred, Melissa was fully dependent on the ventilator,
and due to her status as a quadriplegic patient, also required maximum
assistance from her team of caregivers. Her respiratory team began to work
with her and overcame several setbacks until Melissa was finally able to be
weaned from the ventilator and required only supplemental oxygen. With
constant support and encouragement from her team, Melissa’s outlook
improved and by the time she was discharged she had become very attached to
everyone who cared for her.
“I really appreciate it when staff would take the time to do my hair
and help me put on lipstick,” Melissa shared before she left. “I
really don’t want to leave – I love you guys!”
Ramon
A Rapid Recovery
Ramon was admitted to a general hospital for emergency treatment of a subdural
hematoma – a very serious medical condition in which a blood vessel in
the brain is ruptured and can lead to death.
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After surgery and when his condition was stabilized, Ramon came to Kindred
Hospital completely dependent on a ventilator for breathing assistance. He
was extremely weak and unable to move on his own, requiring maximum
assistance from his care team for all of his needs. His multidisciplinary
team developed a plan to wean him from the ventilator and begin rehab with
the goal of progressing to a lower care rehab facility and then home to his
family.
Within a matter of days he began to make progress and Ramon was able to
begin communicating with a speaking valve. He started a course of rehab
therapy to improve his strength and mobility. Over the course of a few weeks
he went from being unable to move on his own to being able to transfer from
his bed to a wheelchair and to walk on the parallel bars with assistance.
Ramon was also able to completely wean from the ventilator and, with his
voice intact, he began to sing songs and have conversations with family and
staff.
“I’m extremely thankful to everyone who cared for me,”
Ramon said as he was discharged to a rehab facility to continue on his
journey to recovery. All of us at Kindred wish Ramon the best and have no
doubt he will be able to recover his health and quality of life.
Billy
Improving Every Day
Billy, 49, was admitted to our facility with a diagnosis of respiratory
failure. He had an extra large tracheotomy requiring continuous management of
a high-concentration ventilator.
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Within one week of working with our staff at Kindred Hospital El Paso, Billy
was able to perform vent trials during the day. During the second week we
worked to get him mobile since he required 10-15 liters of supplemental
oxygen. Soon Billy was able to discontinue his tracheotomy and only needed
oxygen and Bi-PAP at night. Initially he required maximum assistance with
all activities of daily living, including getting in and out of bed. After
several weeks of working with our therapists, Billy was able to sit in a
wheelchair independently and walk 100 feet with a walker. By the end of his
stay at Kindred, Billy was independent with self feeding/grooming and
hygiene, and needed only minimum to moderate assistance with dressing. After
only 28 days with us, he was transferred to a skilled nursing facility to
continue his rapid recovery.
Laura
Praise For “Emotional, Uplifting Care”
Before she came to Kindred, Laura thought she’d never walk again.
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Laura came to Kindred Hospital for treatment of respiratory failure and to
wean from the supplemental oxygen on which she was dependent. She was very
weakened by her condition and required full assistance with all her daily
needs. Her team of respiratory therapists and nurses helped to reassure
Laura and her family, who were very apprehensive at first. But within just
two days Laura was able to be weaned from the oxygen completely, and just
two days after that she was able to have her tracheostomy removed. She
continued to do respiratory therapy to improve her lung function and to
participate in physical and occupational therapy as well to regain her
independence. Laura made great progress and at the time of her discharge to
her home with home health she was able to walk with the assistance of a
walker. When she first came to Kindred Laura thought that she would never be
able to walk again. “This is the best place anyone could be to get the
medical, physical, spiritual and emotional uplifting care that is
needed,” Laura said. “I thought I would never walk again.”