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WHO CAN REFER TO THE MRU? Referrals can be accepted from:
Physicians Hospital Case Managers Worker's Compensation Providers Vocational Counselors Self-Referral (Ourpatient Physician Services) TO MAKE A REFERRAL OR FOR ADMISSIONS INFORMATION CONTACT: Admissions Department
RWSIR-MRU P.O. Box 1000 Warm Springs, GA 31830 Phone: 706-655-5727 Fax: 706-655-5252 E-mail: jameadows@dol.stale.ga.us
Roosevelt Institute PO Box 1000 Warm Springs, GA 31830-1000
706-655-5000 www.rooseveltrehab.org

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medical rehabilitation
The Roosevelt Institute has a long and distinguished history of commitment to the field of medical rehabilitation for the mind, body and spirit. It continues to set standards for direct patient care with an array of medical programs and services. These services extend beyond the medical management of a variety of conditions to encompass community education and continuing patient and staff education programs, creating an environment conducive to learning and professional expertise.
The Institute emphasizes quality service in all aspects of medical management and rehabilitation. Services are easily accessed, cost competitive and customer driven. The assessment and admissions processes have been streamlined, offering flexibility to both patients and their families. The medical staff works with each patient and referring physician to develop a customized treatment plan for each patient's specific medical ancl!or rehabilitation needs. Interdisciplinary teams of specialty trained physicians, psychologists, rehabilitation nurses, dieticians, case managers and speech language pathologists, as well as physical, occupational, recreational and respiratory therapists provide comprehensive treatment deSigned to help patients gain personal independence as quickly as possible. A full-time chaplain is available for pastoral care.

Twenty-four hour licensed nursing care and daily physician visits are standard and specialty programs are available for brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and orthopedics. Information on the specialty programs along with all other general rehabilitation services can be obtained by calling 706-655-5257 or by faxing 706-655-5258.

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cerebrovascular accident program
The Cerebrovascular Accident Program (CVA) provides medical ancl!or rehabilitation services for patients \vith stroke or omer neurological diagnoses. The program specializes in managing swallowing disorders, increasing mobility skills, daily living activities, language increase and/or cognition. The program has demonstrated Significantly higher functional independence gains and discharge destination goals for stroke patients than either regional or national averages. Statistics like these indicate the quality of services and treatment available in the Institute's CVA Program.
Interdisciplinary teams help patients understand meir conditions and take responsibility for themselves once mey are discharged. Included in mis educational process is an awareness of symptoms and training to increase independence. Support groups are also available.
Educational presentations are available in stroke prevention for community settings. Examples of these would be hospitals, churches, civic clubs and senior citizen groups. They are designed to provide a general understanding of CVA warning signs.
brain injury program
Founded in 1983 as the first inpatient brain injury program in Georgia, the Institute offers medical and/or rehabilitation services in inpatient, outpatient and day treatment settings for patients with cognitive, behavioral and physical limitations resulting from brain injury and disease.

The Brain Injury Program serves patients whose disabilities are of recent onset, regression or progression, and those who demonstrate the potential to improve in areas of self-care, mobility, safety, communication, cognition ancl!or behavior. This unique program addresses the special needs of patients wim brain injury by utilizing a broader approach mat emphasizes neuropsychological and cognitive rehabilitation, as well as physical rehabilitation services.
In addition, a brain injury day treatment program provides unique care and services designed for home independence, work re-entry and school re-entry or transition, depending on the particular needs, goals and amibutes of individuals with brain injuries and their families.
At discharge, patients function at higher levels than regional and national averages. Most have made significant cognitive improvements in memory, arrention and concentration. On leaving, most have also made Significant emotional improvement, all while treatment costs are Significantly lower than regional and national averages.
spinal cord injury program
Offering individualized inpatient and outpatient services to patients with spinal cord injury related to trauma, disease processes or surgical procedures, the spinal cord injury program may also benefit individuals with complications related to a previous injury.
Services focus on outcomes that improve functional independence and decrease burden of care. This is

shown by funerional gains that are consistent wim exceeding regional and national averages for traumatic spinal cord injury cases.
The Spinal Cord Injury Program offers continuing education opportunities for students as well as healthcare profeSSionals In addition, spinal cord injury education is offered in a grou p SWing and facilitated by volunteers who themselves are la-plus years post spinal cord injury patients. Six different sessions are offered dealing \vith being proactive, wheelchair mobility, wheelchair maintenance, healmcare, liVing independently and sexuality.
orthopedic program
Orthopedic services are provided for simple and complex cases related to surgery and/or trauma. Amputees are well served wim inpatient services, including an amputee clinic wim custom orthotics and prosmetics available. Experienced staff focus on pain relief, range of motion and patient functional independence. Flexibility in patient schedule and merapy is offered based on patient need. The unique rehabilitation environment allows for specialty treatment and accommodations for dual diagnoses and complex cases.
for additional info
For more information regarding me Cerebrovascular Accident, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury or Orthopedic Programs, or for any other general rehabilitation services, please call Roosevelt Institute Admissions at 706-655-5257.

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