Asencion
“I am grateful to all the staff here at Kindred that helped me get this far.”
Asencion came to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest after being hospitalized for respiratory failure from COVID-19.
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He had been placed on a ventilator and initiated treatment at the acute care facility, and once he arrived at Kindred his respiratory therapists started to work with him to reduce his dependence on the ventilator. Asencion responded quickly and was able to be taken off the ventilator completely. He then initiated physical and occupational therapy, with special attention given to his right shoulder, which had sustained an injury during his illness, and in regaining his strength. Eager to recover and get back to his home and family, Asencion made excellent progress and was soon up on his feet, able to walk and climb stairs and get back his independence and take care of all the tasks of daily living.
“I am grateful to all the staff here at Kindred that helped me get this far,” Asencion said before he was discharged to complete additional rehab before returning home. “I am looking forward to completing the last part of my rehab and can’t wait to be back home with my wife!”
Bobby
"Thank you to all the staff at Kindred for helping me recover."
Bobby is a professional musician who lives at home with his wife and son. When he began to develop a fever, cough and shortness of breath that became progressively worse, he had to be admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed with pneumonia brought on by COVID-19. Physicians treated Bobby with plasma and antibiotics and he was able to be transferred a few weeks later to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest.
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His respiratory team immediately began to administer an aggressive treatment plan, although at the beginning Bobby had to be positioned face-down when he was not doing therapy or getting up from bed to allow his lungs to recover. Although Bobby was able to sit up on the side of his bed, he could barely tolerate up to a minute before having to lie down due to his weakened state and impaired lung function. With the support of his entire team of caregivers and a positive attitude and strong desire to get better, Bobby began to make progress quickly with each day showing new gains in all areas of his recovery. Then, in just under a month after his arrival, Bobby was able to stand and walk with only the aid of a walker, and he had regained independence over all the activities of daily life.
“Thank you to all the staff at Kindred for helping me recover from the coronavirus so I can return home to be with my family,” Bobby stated before he was discharged. “I am especially thankful to the rehab and respiratory staff for helping me get back on my feet!”
Jeffrey
"My family and I are very grateful to everyone here at Kindred."
Jeff came to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest after having been hospitalized for severe injuries sustained in a car accident. He sustained an acute head injury and multiple fractures and had to be placed on a ventilator and feeding tube. Once he had undergone multiple surgeries and had been stabilized he was able to be transferred.
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At the beginning of his stay at Kindred, Jeff required full assistance from his team of caregivers for all his needs and was experiencing cognitive difficulties as a result of his head injury. With patience, dedication and hard work from everyone on his team, Jeff began to make progress in this and all areas of his recovery and was able to be weaned from the ventilator. He then progressed to drinking and eating a regular diet and made excellent gains with his physical and occupational therapists. In the rehab gym Jeff was helped a great deal by the LiteGait therapeutic device that assisted him in recovering his sense of balance and the ability to start to use his legs to walk again. By the time he was discharged to continue with his rehabilitation, Jeff had recovered a great deal of his independence over the activities of daily life and was hopeful about the next step of his journey.
“My family and I are very grateful to everyone here at Kindred for helping to jump start my recovery,” Jeff affirmed before leaving the facility. “I’m looking forward to continuing to improve and get my health back so I can return home.”
Tracie
"I’m very grateful to all the staff at Kindred for aiding with my quick recovery."
Tracie lived an active lifestyle and worked for the school system. One day she began to feel shortness of breath and increasing weakness.
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She was admitted to a general hospital as she developed acute respiratory failure and had to be placed on a respirator and treated for additional complications, including kidney injury. Physicians managed to stabilize her condition, but were unable to liberate her form the ventilator, and she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County – Fort Worth Southwest for respiratory therapy and rehabilitation.
With a positive attitude and a willingness to put in the effort needed to recover, Tracie started to make progress right away with help from everyone on her interdisciplinary team. She reached her first milestone when she was weaned successfully from the ventilator and soon after had the breathing tube removed. In the rehab gym she grew stronger with every session and regained her independence and was able to stand and walk with the aid of a walker. “I’m very grateful to all the staff at Kindred for aiding with my quick recovery,” Tracie shared before she was discharged. “I am looking forward to going to rehab to get stronger and then go home!”
Fidencio
After fighting COVID-19, Fidencio looks to getting back to normal.
Fidencio lived an active and healthy lifestyle until he started to feel increasing weakness and difficulty breathing.
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As his health got worse he was admitted to a hospital where he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He developed pneumonia and respiratory failure and had to be placed on high-flow oxygen and received treatment at the facility before he was stabilized and was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest.
Fidencio immediately began to receive respiratory therapy to improve his lung strength and function as well as early mobility rehab therapy to improve his overall strength and mobility. With a positive and optimistic outlook, Fidencio applied himself to all his treatments and rehab sessions eagerly and made steady progress while at Kindred. His needs for supplemental oxygen were reduced dramatically and by the time he was discharged Fidencio was only on low levels to continue to support his pulmonary recovery.
Paul
"I am very grateful for the progress I made here at Kindred."
Paul was enjoying his life and was active in his community until he suffered a heart attack and had to be rushed to the hospital. He was found to be suffering from numerous heart complications and his physicians were also able to diagnose that he had suffered from a very extreme heart attack due to severe arterial blockage.
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He underwent emergency surgery and had to be placed on a ventilator as he developed additional complications, including kidney failure that required dialysis.
After a lengthy stay at the general hospital Paul was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest to receive respiratory therapy and begin his rehabilitation. At the beginning of his course of treatment Paul was severely debilitated and required full assistance from his team of caregivers for all his needs. He met his first challenge head-on, with a positive attitude and a willingness to work with his respiratory team to be successfully liberated from the ventilator and started to make progress right away. As his lungs became stronger, Paul also made significant gains with his physical and occupational therapists as they worked with him to regain his mobility and fine motor skills.
Not long after he had been admitted to Kindred, Paul was able to breathe once again on his own and no longer needed mechanical ventilation. This success was followed by the removal of the breathing tube, and with help from his speech pathologist he started to drink and eat a regular diet. His kidneys also recovered and Paul was elated that he no longer required dialysis. He went from being bed-bound to regaining the ability to get up from bed and walk with assistance and the aid of a rolling walker.
“I am looking forward to getting back home with my family,” Paul expressed just before he was discharged from Kindred to continue on his journey to recovery. “I am very grateful for the progress I made here at Kindred.”
Michael A
"I am looking forward to returning home with my family!"
Michael had to be hospitalized when he became seriously ill and developed a very high fever, and had to be readmitted several times as his condition persisted. His initial treatments addressed the complexity of his illness and he experienced several setbacks before he was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital Tarrant County – Fort Worth Southwest to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation.
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When he first came to Kindred, Michael was dependent on a ventilator and a feeding tube, as well as on his caregivers for all his needs. as he was severely weakened by his prolonged stay in the hospital. His respiratory team began to strengthen his lungs and made slow but steady progress until he no longer needed mechanical breathing support. Buoyed by a positive attitude and willingness to work hard to recover, Michael steadily made gains in all areas of his recovery, and progressed to being able to begin drinking and eating a modified diet.
With help from his physical and occupational therapists, Michael went from being completely bed-bound to being able to sit up, stand and walk with the assistance of a rolling walker. He also started to regain his independence over the activities of daily life, needing less and less help before being discharged from Kindred to continue on his journey to recovery.
“I just want to thank everyone for being so patient and working with me,” Michael expressed before leaving Kindred. “I am looking forward to returning home with my family!”