AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ACUTE REHAB ONCOLOGY TEAM AWARDED THE PHYSIOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE

(PORI) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION

Methodist Hospital’s Acute Rehab Services has been awarded the Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi) Center of Excellence designation. This designation confirms the commitment and expertise of the physical, occupational, and speech therapists to helping patients undergoing cancer treatment. There are 35 PORi Centers of Excellence in the country and Methodist Hospital is the only program in Texas to receive this recognition.

The effort to become a PORi Center of Excellence was led by Kurtis Graves, PT & Katie Springer, OTR who along with a core development team consisting of PT, OT, and ST took on the challenge of developing and defining the Oncology

Rehabilitation program for Methodist Hospital. Oncology Rehabilitation is a medical intervention in conjunction with a patient’s cancer treatment. It is critically important to develop a comprehensive oncology treatment plan that addresses all of the patient’s body systems that have been or may be affected by their cancer or its treatment. PORi’s goal is to elevate Oncology Rehabilitation to be a norm for a cancer patient’s journey through treatment in an effort to improve a patient’s quality of life.

To qualify as a PORi Center of Excellence, the therapy team worked to have at least one PORI Oncology Rehabilitation therapist in each core discipline. The core disciplines include

Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management, Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation, and Pelvic Cancer & Lower Extremity Rehabilitation. Methodist Hospital currently has 5 PORI Oncology Rehabilitation therapists and 5 more awaiting the opportunity to take the PORi courses.

The Methodist Oncology team has demonstrated the commitment they have made to provide the very best care for its patients through the hard work, time, and dedication they put into becoming PORi Oncology Rehabilitation therapists.

METHODIST HOSPITAL | NORTHEAST VOTED READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

For the third consecutive year, the community voted Methodist Hospital | Northeast “Best Hospital” in San Antonio for the 2023 YourSA Readers’ Choice Awards! This award further confirms the outstanding job the Methodist Hospital | Northeast staff does to create an environment where patients want to come for their health care needs.

The Readers’ Choice Award is unique and different from other awards because it is voted upon by the people in our community; and, it is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the families we work so hard to serve. This award is also a testament to the reputation and trust Methodist Hospital | Northeast staff and physicians hold throughout San Antonio. Thank you for your consistent dedication to our patients and congratulations!