Welcome to
Helpful Information for Your Stay
Dear ____________________ and Family, Welcome to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital and the Lehigh Valley! Thank you for choosing Good Shepherd for your rehabilitation needs. Good Shepherd has been providing care to the Lehigh Valley community and beyond since 1908. Last year, Good Shepherd provided services to more than 60,000 patients. Our goal at Good Shepherd is to put patients on the path to independence.
Our Mission Statement Motivated by the divine Good Shepherd and the physical and cognitive rehabilitation needs of our communities, our mission is to enhance lives, maximize function, inspire hope, and promote dignity and well-being with expertise and compassion.
Our Core Values At the heart of our mission and vision are our core values that include: • Compassionate Care: treating everyone as we would want to be treated. • Excellent Service: putting forth our best efforts in order to satisfy everyone’s needs. • Community Partnership: internal and external cooperative relationships.
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We want your experience at Good Shepherd and in the Lehigh Valley to be a truly pleasant one. You will be assigned an ambassador who you can call with any questions. He/she will make sure that you have everything you need during your stay with us.
Your ambassador is: _______________________ Phone number: ______________________________________________ E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________
We have written this welcome book to help answer the questions you may have as you begin your rehabilitation stay. You also can access our website at GoodShepherdRehab.org for additional information.
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Day of Arrival Upon arrival, Good Shepherd staff will be at the hotel to greet you and familiarize you with the area. Address of the hotel: Hilton Garden Inn 1787-B Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109 Phone: 610-433-1400 Reservations: 844-254-1876 All rooms have a microwave, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, free Wi-Fi and complementary breakfast.
Local Information Airports: • Lehigh Valley International Airport (5 minutes from hotel) • Philadelphia International Airport (1 hour) • Newark International Airport (1 ¼ hours) Grocery Stores: • Redner’s Warehouse Market: 1201 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 610-776-2726 • Target: 912 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 610-573-5710 (across street from hotel) • Sam’s Club: 901 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 610-266-7127 • BJ’s Warehouse: 1785 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 610-264-1195 (next to hotel) • Wegmans: 5000 Wegmans Drive, Bethlehem, PA 610-317-1300 Shopping: • Airport Road Shopping Center: 1890 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA— Contains many different shops and restaurants • Lehigh Valley Mall: 250 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, PA— About 5-10 minutes from hotel
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Emergency Care: • Airport Road Emergi Center: 1791 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 610-264-5844 (located next to hotel) • St. Luke’s Hospital-Bethlehem: 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA (closest hospital to hotel) 610-954-4000 • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 610-402-8001 Movie Theatre: • Carmike 16: 1700 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown 610-264-9624 Taxi Service: • Quick Cab: 610-434-8132 • Premier Taxi Service: 610-433-7550 Bus Service: • LANTA: 610-776-7433 or visit lantabus.com for schedules Transportation to Good Shepherd: The hotel has a complimentary shuttle service that can bring you to and from Good Shepherd. Restaurants: Several restaurants near your hotel are listed below: • Red Robin: Next to hotel 610-266-1776 • Chess and Checkers: 1801 Airport Rd, Allentown 610-264-4131 • Roma: 925 Airport Center Dr, Allentown 610-841-7662 • Logans Roadhouse: 913 Airport Center Dr, Allentown 610-266-7400 • Taste of Italy: 1860 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown 610-266-8011 • Sonic: 1753 Airport Rd, Allentown 610-264-1662 • Chipotle: 1870 Airport Rd, Allentown 484-353-1695 • Zoup: 1828 Airport Rd, Allentown 610-264-5901 • Copperhead Grille: 1731 Airport Rd, Allentown 610-403-4600 • On The Border: 909 Airport Center Dr, Allentown 484-240-3826 • Friendly’s: 1836 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown 610-264-1876 Banking: • Wells Fargo: 1840 Airport Rd, Allentown • There are two ATM’s at Good Shepherd: - 3rd floor of the Rehabilitation Hospital, outside the cafeteria - Middle level of the Health & Technology Center, beside the Shepherd’s Table Café. 4
Good Shepherd Information Good Shepherd was founded in 1908 when The Rev. John and Estella Raker invited a disabled orphan named Viola Hunt into their Allentown home. Their son, The Rev. Dr. Conrad W. Raker, carried on their vision, and Good Shepherd has advanced many new types of rehabilitation care in its more than108 year history. Accreditations: Good Shepherd is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and accredited by: • The Joint Commission • CARF-Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - Programs accredited by CARF include: • Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP) • Brain Injury Specialty Program • Stroke Specialty Program • Amputee Specialty Program • Spinal Cord System of Care • Pediatric Specialty Program
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Levels of Rehabilitation Care: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network offers a continuum of care for people with physical and cognitive disabilities:
Levels of Care
Inpatient
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Allentown: 74 beds
•Pocono: 106 GSRN licensed beds 12 beds
Bethlehem: 20 pediatric beds Easton Hospital: 10 managed beds beds for 3 different Wayne Memorial Hospital: 14 managed health-care networks beds • GSPP: 58 managed beds
• More than 80 managed
• More than 40 sites
Outpatient
in Pennsylvania and • GSRN: 27 sites New16Jersey • GSPP: sites (PA/NJ)
• 70 beds in the
Long -Term Acute Care
Lehigh Valley and
• Bethlehem: 32 beds Philadelphia regions • Philadelphia: 38 beds
• 159 GSRN licensed beds
Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing
• Allentown: 99 beds • 670 managed beds • Bethlehem: 60 beds • Lehigh County:therapy 670 managed beds • Managed services
at 6 assisted living facilities
Home Care • Providing therapy services in multiple counties through partnership
Good Shepherd’s Post-Acute Model Inpatient Rehabilitation
Therapy in Acute Setting
Outpatient Rehabilitation
EPISODE OF CARE
Skilled Nursing/ Sub-Acute
Home Care Therapy
Positive Patient Outcomes
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NO Tobacco Policy: Good Shepherd is a tobacco-free organization. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are not permitted anywhere on the campus, which includes the parking deck. NO Weapons Policy: For your safety, and the safety of others, weapons are not permitted on the Good Shepherd campus or any of its satellites. Parking: Good Shepherd oers free parking in its parking deck located on S. 5th Street. Free valet parking also is available at the Health & Technology Center, as well as at the front of the Rehabilitation Hospital. When you arrive, simply come to the reception desk at either facility, and our security oďŹƒcers will park your car. Please make sure to lock your car and keep any valuables out of sight. If it is dark or you would like assistance getting from your vehicle to the hospital (and back), please feel free to call our security desk at 610-776-3541, and they will escort you to or from your vehicle. To avoid crossing the street, particularly during busy times, you can get to the Rehabilitation Hospital and the Health & Technology Center by taking the elevator or stairs to the 3rd level of the parking deck and come across the bridge. Once you cross the bridge, you will be on the middle level of the Health & Technology Center. To reach the hospital, take the elevator (which will be on your left) to the lower level. Upon exiting the elevator, go through the double doors to the first floor of the Rehabilitation Hospital.
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Pet Visitation Policy: Should you want to bring your pet into Good Shepherd, the following guidelines must be met: • A request needs to be made to the director/manager of the patient care unit to determine appropriateness, time, place and length of visit. • The animal must be immunized against diseases common to that type of animal. • Vaccinations must be current, and proof of vaccination must be presented prior to the pet visitation. • The person bringing the animal to the unit is responsible for the animal’s actions at all times. • Animals must be kept on a short leash or in a cage. • No food for the pet should be brought in to the hospital. Dining: • Hospital Cafeteria: Located on the 3rd floor of the Rehabilitation Hospital Open daily with the following hours: - 7:00-7:30 a.m. Coffee - 7:30-8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast - 8:30-10:00 a.m. Full breakfast with grill - 10:00-10:30 a.m. Continental breakfast - 10:30-11:15 a.m. CLOSED - 11:15-1:30 p.m. Full lunch - 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sandwiches to go - 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sandwiches to go and grill • Shepherd’s Table Café: Located on the middle level of the Health & Technology Center. Offers hot and cold breakfast and lunch selections. Open 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2:00-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. • Visitor Trays: We can provide visitors with “visitor trays” from the same menu as the patient, allowing both the visitor and patient to dine in the patient dining rooms on the units. To order: - During normal visiting hours, visitors can purchase a meal voucher from the receptionist located at the main hospital entrance. - At the time of the meal service, present the voucher in the dining room to receive a meal. - Dinner meals must be ordered by the receptionist no later than 4:00 p.m. • Meal Pricing: - Breakfast: $5.00 - Lunch: $6.00 - Dinner: $6.00 8
Gift Shop: The Good Shepherd General Store is located in the lobby of the Rehabilitation Hospital beside the main reception desk. You can purchase: • Newspapers, books, magazines • Cards • Stamps • Gifts • Health and beauty aids • Candy, snacks, cold drinks • Rehabilitation products Hours: • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. • Wednesday: 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Phone: 610-776-3554 Optimal Fitness: Good Shepherd has a fitness center located on the lower level of the Health and Technology Center that is open to the community. There is no contract or initiation fee required, so you can pay on a monthly basis. The fee is $35.00/month. The gym has cardiovascular equipment, free weights, and Nautilus equipment. Much of the equipment is fully accessible. Hours of Operation: • Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. • Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to noon For more information, call 610-776-3167.
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Free Wi-Fi: Good Shepherd offers free Wi-Fi to patients and visitors. To access: • • • • • • • • •
From your device, search for any available wireless networks. Double-click on “GSRN_Visitor” You will now be connected to the wireless network. Open your internet browser (e.g. Internet explorer, Bing, etc.). You will be directed to the Good Shepherd Guest Acceptable Use Policy. Please review and scroll to bottom of page. Select either “visitor” or “patient” access. Visitor access is good for 24 hours; patient access for 1 week. You will be taken to a registration page. Complete the registration page and click register. Click log in to proceed. You will be directed to our external website. From here, you can access the internet.
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Patient Satisfaction Our pledge to you: To provide you with very good care. We are committed to addressing any concerns you and/or your family may have while in our care. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do to make your stay better and help with your recovery. We value your input! Good Shepherd partners with Press Ganey, an impartial third party organization, to measure patient satisfaction. You may receive a survey from Press Ganey in the mail at your home asking you about your inpatient stay and/or outpatient visits. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and return it to Press Ganey. We appreciate your feedback. We strive for “5,” and your input will help us to continually improve our services. Support Groups: Good Shepherd offers several support groups on our campus, as well as many of our outpatient satellites. These support groups include: • • • • • • • • • • •
Brain Injury Group for Teens Brain Injury and Concussion Support Groups Cancer Support Group Caregivers Support Group (sponsored by Pediatrics) Cognitive/Linguistic Skills Groups Kids Connect Communication Skills/Aphasia Groups Multiple Sclerosis Groups Spinal Cord Injury Groups Caring Connections--Stroke Survivor Groups Pediatric Communication Skills Group
For additional information, please see our website.
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Your Inpatient Stay What To Bring/Not Bring: Important Documents to Bring to the Hospital: • Photo ID • Insurance cards • List of current medications • Important legal documents (e.g. advance directives—living will; healthcare power of attorney; organ/tissue donor options) Clothing and Personal Items: • 3 tops or sweatshirts (loose-fit pullovers) • 3 pair of slacks: Elastic waist knit, cotton, or sweatpants; or light weight, loose fitting jeans • 1 cardigan sweater • Shoes with flat, rubber soles • 7 pairs of socks • 2 sets of pajamas or short nightgowns • 1 robe • 3 undershirts or cotton T-shirts (men) • 4 bras or camisoles (women) • 7 undershorts or underpants • 1 pair of rubber-soled non-skid fitted slippers Toiletries: • Comb, brush • Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash • Nail file • Deodorant and shaving kit Please do not bring: • Valuables • Alcohol, drugs and weapons • Your own medications, unless requested • Tobacco
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A Typical Day in Rehab: Your rehabilitation program begins on the first day of admission. Your program will be designed for your individual needs by your team. A typical day in rehab may include: 5-7 a.m.: Your day begins with our nursing staff giving you your medications (depending on when they are scheduled to be given) and taking your vital signs. 6:30 - 9 a.m.: Our nursing and occupational therapy staff will help get you out of bed, dressed and groomed. You may receive medications at this time, lab work or respiratory treatments. You will receive your therapy schedule for the day. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: Breakfast in the dining room. We encourage you to come to the dining room and meet others. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Your physician may come and visit you to see how you are doing. You will go to therapies, which may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and/or recreational therapy. You will receive three hours of therapy a minimum of five days a week. 12-1 p.m.: Time for lunch in the dining room. After lunch, you will be able to rest until your afternoon therapy sessions start. If scheduled, you will be given your medications. 1-4:30 p.m.: You will return to therapies, receive any needed nursing treatments and have your vital signs taken. 5-6 p.m.: Time for dinner in the dining room 6-9 p.m.: You may receive a shower. You will be given any scheduled medications and have time to spend with your family and friends. Some patient/family education may take place during this time to help your family understand your diagnosis and care. The nursing staff will then help you get to bed to enjoy a well deserved night’s rest.
Visiting Hours: Daily—10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. between therapies and at lunch 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. any time • Please limit the number of visitors to two per patient. We do have areas (lounges or dining areas) on each floor if you have more than two visitors.
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Patient/Family Education: You, as a caregiver, play a very important role in the recovery of your loved one. Good Shepherd considers you an important part of the rehabilitation team. To prepare you for your role and to increase your comfort level, as well as the comfort level of your loved one, there are educational/training sessions that you will be required to attend. These patient/family education sessions will include: • Observation • Demonstration • Hands-on practice For best results, these sessions will be scheduled during treatment hours, Monday through Friday, with your primary rehabilitation team. Your Care Manager will call you to schedule these sessions once the team has completed its evaluation and determined that it is time to begin the training. We look forward to working with you to help you achieve the best possible outcomes.
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Your Treatment Team: Depending on your diagnosis and individual needs, a treatment team will be established for you. Your team may include: • Physiatrist: This is a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Your physiatrist will supervise your care and direct your therapy plan. We also have internal medicine physicians available, if needed. • Rehabilitation Nurse: The rehabilitation nurse will care for your medical needs, as well as facilitating recovery of functional abilities, preventing complications, providing education on disease and disability management and restoring optimal wellness. • Physical Therapist: Your physical therapist will work with you to increase your strength, endurance, flexibility, muscle tone, posture and coordination and help you transfer and ambulate safely. He/she will use state of the art therapies and equipment. • Occupational Therapist: Your occupational therapist will design individualized programs to help you regain the skills needed to perform daily activities at home and work, such as dressing, grooming, bathing, etc. • Speech/Language Pathologist: Your speech pathologist will provide therapy to improve your speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities. He/she will work on auditory comprehension, communication skills, attention, memory, problem solving, etc. 16
• Psychologist: Rehabilitation can be an emotional, as well as physical strain for some patients and their loved ones. The psychologist can be consulted to help with cognitive, behavioral and emotional needs. • Respiratory Therapist: Your respiratory therapist will assist you in breathing techniques, energy conservation and the proper use of breathing medications. • Recreational Therapist: Your recreational therapist will work with you to either get you back to the leisure activities that you have done in the past or develop new ones. Outings to the mall, dinner or movies are held to allow you to try out your skills in the community. • Dietitian: The dietitian will review your diet and develop a plan for you to meet your dietary needs. • Care Manager: Your care manager will work with you and your family to ensure a smooth transition to your discharge destination. He/she also will provide progress reports to your family, physicians and insurance company. • You and Your Family: You and your family are the most important members of the team. We will work with you to establish and accomplish your goals.
Pastoral Care: • Good Shepherd has chaplains on staff who can provide you with individual pastoral support. • We welcome your minister, priest or rabbi to visit. • A meditation chapel is located on the third floor of the hospital and is available 24 hours a day. Devotional materials and Bibles are provided in the chapel. • We provide ecumenical services on Sundays, and Eucharistic ministers visit with the Sacrament every Saturday morning.
Bringing Food to the Hospital for Patients: Before bringing any food into the hospital, please check with the nursing staff for any dietary restrictions. If you have any food preferences, please let your ambassador know when he/she calls you, and we will pass them on to our dietitians.
Discharge:
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The discharge process begins at the time of admission. The team will work with you to plan a safe discharge. Patients are usually discharged by 11 a.m. You will receive a full discharge packet, which will include instructions for taking your medications, treatments, a home exercise program, safety tips and follow-up appointments. Please take your discharge packet with you to your discharge destination and share the information with your caregivers.
Ordering Durable Medical Equipment: Depending on your needs, your therapists may order durable medical equipment for you, such as a walker, cane, tub seat, etc. We will contact vendors in your area in order to obtain the equipment that you need. Should you need to be fitted for any custom equipment (e.g. wheelchair or bracing), the therapist will discuss with you whether it would be better to use Good Shepherd services or make contact with a company closer to your home to set up these services for you.
Outpatient Services If you are coming to Good Shepherd for outpatient services, these services will be provided on our Allentown campus at the Health & Technology (H&T) Center or at another GSRN location. The H&T Center offers a variety of advanced therapies, nursing care and technology under one roof. Our neurorehabilitation program offers: • Physical therapy • Occupational therapy • Speech therapy • Nursing services • Care management • Psychology/ Neuropsychology
Our team is trained in state-of-
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the art neurorehabilitation technologies and certified in: • • • • • • • • •
VitalStim Vestibular Neuro IFRA-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation and Habilitation Program NDT—Neurodevelopmental Treatment SaeboFlex LSVT—Lee Silverman Voice Training Program Interactive Metronome Vision EKSO
Depending on your individual needs, an ongoing schedule will be developed for you. If needed, one of our nurses will complete an assessment, triage any medical issues, and provide patient/family education on a variety of topics including: • • • •
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Bowel/bladder management Medication teaching Wound and skin management Disease/diagnosis teaching
Our care managers can help you by: • • • • •
Educating you about your care, available resources and insurance Locating and linking you to your community agencies and service providers Facilitating, coordinating and maintaining continuity of care Arranging treatment team and family meetings Reviewing your insurance benefits and acting as a liaison, when needed, to obtain authorizations and other recommended services • Assisting with return to work or school Good Shepherd has leading-edge rehabilitation technology that may be recommended for you, including, but not limited to: • • • • • • • • •
AlterG Bionic Leg Armeo Ekso Bionic Exoskeleton GAITRite Interactive Metronome Lite Gait Ness H200/Ness L300 Pressure Mapping Reo Go
When you arrive at Good Shepherd for the first time, the staff at the reception desk on the middle level of the H&T Center will be able to direct you to where you need to go. • Wheelchairs are available at the entrance to the H&T Center on the middle level. • Neurorehabilitation services are located on both the middle and upper levels of the H&T Center. • Treatment sessions are individualized and can last from 45 minutes to one hour. • Should you need to cancel your therapy session, please call 610-776-3247. • If needed, and prescribed by your doctor, laboratory and radiology services are available on campus. • Good Shepherd has an assistive technology department on our campus that specializes in: - Adaptive computer access - Augmentative/alternative communication - Environmental control systems - Wheelchairs and wheelchair seating
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Key Contacts & Important Phone Numbers
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Name/Title
Phone Number
Frank Hyland, Executive Director
610-776-3223-Office 484-602-6419-Cell
Sue Golden, Director, Therapy Services
610-778-9316-Office 484-896-8133-Cell
Rehab 2 Nursing Unit
610-776-3272
Lorillie Soleta, Nurse Manager, Rehab 2
610-778-9291
Rehab 3 Nursing Unit
610-776-3265
Denise Jarrouj, Nurse Manager, Rehab 3
610-776-3271
Rehab 4 Nursing Unit
610-776-3538
Jolene Klotz, Nurse Manager, Rehab 4
610-776-3314
Sandy Marrone, PT Clinical Specialist
610-776-3536
Stacey Kinter, OT Clinical Specialist
610-776-3573
Sherri Repsher, ST Clinical Specialist
610-776-3232
Carol Domzalski, Nurse-OP Services
610-778-9220
Mary Brownsberger, Director, Psychology
610-776-3233
Marilyn Heitlinger, Director, Care Management
610-776-3253
Kim Pentland, Security, Manager
610-776-3380-Office 484-221-0974-Cell 610-776-3541-Sec. Desk
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