Success Stories

His respiratory team immediately began to work with Jason to strengthen his lungs after being dependent on a ventilator and he steadily improved until the breathing tube was removed. Jason’s speech therapist helped him recover the ability to swallow and speak, and with his rehab team he went from being dependent on his caregivers for all his needs to being able to get up from bed, stand up and walk with a rolling walker. As his motor skills improved as well, Jason also started to reclaim his independence over the daily activities of life. With diligent effort from his entire team of caregivers, Jason was able to meet his goal to be discharged back home and continue his recovery in less than a month after he was admitted.

He was immediately started on respiratory therapy and physical rehabilitation and responded quickly to his treatments, making excellent progress in all areas of his recovery until he was able to be taken off the ventilator and started to get back on his feet. Leroi then transferred to the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Kindred to complete the last portion of his recovery. He began a program of intensive therapy and Leroi completely regained his mobility and independence at the ARU. He was elated when he was cleared to be discharged to return home with Krystal, who had been at her husband’s side during his long ordeal.

"I'm so grateful for the entire team at Kindred for making it possible for me to go home!” Leroi shared. “Krystal and I are truly blessed and thankful to the ARU team for all they’ve done to help me recover.”

After Nancy had been stabilized she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and her team of caregivers began to work with her to address her extreme anxiety and confusion. She responded rapidly and began to show signs of improvement in all areas of her care plan. Her rehab therapists worked on improving her right-side mobility and dexterity issues due to a suspected stroke, and increasing her overall strength to help Nancy recover her independence. A program of customized therapies yielded amazing results and in just 15 days after being admitted to Kindred, Nancy was able to get up from bed, stand and begin to walk again with assistance before being discharged to continue with the last portion of her journey to recovery before going home.

“I am grateful to everyone who cared for me,” Nancy expressed before her discharge. “I credit my amazing recovery to the excellent nursing, medical and rehab staff here at Kindred.”

Although she had been successfully weaned from the ventilator, Priscilla still had a device in place to keep her airways open and was able to speak only with a voice valve at the beginning. With diligent work from her team of caregivers and rehab therapists, Priscilla made steady progress while at Kindred. Her physical and occupational therapists used a therapy device called the EKSOskeleton that enables patients to begin to stand and regain their mobility, and she went from being completely bedbound and unable to do any of the activities of daily life, to walking short distances and once again start to reclaim her independence over the activities of daily life.

After spending just over a month at Kindred, Priscilla was ready to be discharged to continue with her journey to recovery. Everyone on her team celebrated her achievements and wished Priscilla all the best.

She remained at the facility for a month after her surgery and was able to be weaned from the ventilator before she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center for wound care, therapy and rehabilitation. On arrival, Christina needed full assistance from her caregivers as she was very weak and deconditioned due to lack of mobility for so long. She received respiratory care to continue strengthening her lungs and not long afterward the breathing tube was removed. This allowed Christina to move on to the next phase of recovery with her speech pathologist, who helped her relearn to swallow and use her voice and begin to drink and eat a modified diet to supplement her nutrition.

Working with her physical and occupational therapists, Christina progressed from not being able to sit up in her bed, to standing and walking once again. Her rehab team employed a new assistive therapy device and Christina was able to get up on her feet with minimal assistance and stroll the hallway with a walker.

“I’m thankful to my team here at Kindred,” Christina shared before she was discharged to continue her recovery. "If you really want to get better you have to put in the effort.”

He was rushed to the hospital and had to be immediately placed on a ventilator as he had developed respiratory failure. Physicians diagnosed him with neurological damage and he began treatment in the ICU of the hospital where he was admitted. Michael endured two additional transfers to different facilities before finally coming to Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation.

When Michael first arrived he was mostly unresponsive and unable to actively participate in therapy, requiring maximum assistance from his team of caregivers for all his needs. His respiratory team started the process of strengthening his lungs and he began to show physical and cognitive signs of improvement. As he became more alert and oriented, and with constant support and encouragement from his wife who was always at his side, Michael started to engage with his therapists and caregivers.

He was able to transition from full ventilator support to a portable device, allowing him to participate more fully in his therapy sessions, and soon he was up on his feet and walking with the aid of a walker. Michael also made great gains with his occupational therapy program and regained much of the independence he had lost in performing the simple activities of daily life. His speech therapists helped Michael regain the ability to swallow and speak once more, although he still needed supplemental nutrition through a feeding tube to make up for his severe undernourishment.

When Michael was discharged from Kindred he was overjoyed to be returning to his home after being in hospitals for nearly three months. “I can’t believe how far I’ve come along,” Michael shared just before he left Kindred. “Thank you all for the care you gave me.”