Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital

09/04/2025

For those living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), most want to know how their quality of life will change.

Our teams are often asked:
“When can I resume doing what I love to do?”
“Will I be able to return to school or work?”

Through our personalized treatment plans for every SCI patient, our therapy and clinical teams create a foundation of skills to support the entire recovery journey. We focus on stretches, weight shifts in wheelchairs and joint range of motion exercises just to name a few. These skills help to set up our patients for achieving their recovery goals following injury.

This month, we’ll be highlighting our “Back to Basics” series, covering each care team member’s role in a SCI patient’s journey.

09/02/2025

September marks Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, approximately 17,000 Americans acquire an SCI each year.

No two SCIs are the same, and a patient’s outcome can vary based on a number of factors, including the level of early intervention care and intensive rehabilitation.

Throughout SCI Awareness Month, we’ll be introducing a “Back to Basics” series, sharing information about SCI and how our care teams support patients as they work to recover as much function as possible.

09/01/2025

This Labor Day, we extend our gratitude to all health care professionals who dedicate themselves to the care of their patients and the well-being of the communities they serve.

08/20/2025

We’re excited to announce that Newsweek ranked Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital as the #2 rehabilitation hospital in Louisiana on its 2025 list of “America's Best Physical Rehab Centers.”

It’s a privilege to care for and help patients regain their quality of life through rehabilitation. We applaud our outstanding patient care teams who inspire hope through their exceptional care.

To learn more, click here: https://bit.ly/4oKIak1

07/04/2025

We wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July.

06/19/2025

Today, we acknowledge the importance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the abolition of slavery.

06/17/2025

Otis Duvernay holds his wife, Sheila, in his arms, and the couple sways to Barry White’s “Just the Way You Are.” It doesn’t matter that it’s a physical therapy session, that their dance floor is a room at Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital, or that a body weight support system equipped with a harness holds Otis up on his feet. A month earlier, a stroke had robbed Otis of his ability to stand on his own–let alone dance–and he’d been an inpatient in medical facilities ever since.

Sheila stayed by his side the whole time. But in this moment, everything melts away – and all that seems to matter is their 46 years of marriage and Barry White’s voice, singing the song they danced to at their wedding. “I took the good times,” White sings, “I’ll take the bad times.” Otis made such great progress that Sheila was able to take him home on June 6.

06/12/2025

Our nursing assistants and patient care technicians champion the recovery of every patient from admission to discharge. An integral part of the nursing team, they obtain vital signs, assist patients with daily care and support their physical and emotional needs.

Join us as we celebrate these compassionate health care professionals. 🌟

06/10/2025

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for our critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries.

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners:
Regency Hospital – Cleveland East: Josie Veon
Regency Hospital – Minneapolis: Dylan Dennhardt
Select Specialty Hospital – Battle Creek: Daniel Cortright
Select Specialty Hospital – Cleveland Fairhill: Julie Buck
Select Specialty Hospital – Downriver: Angela Alvarez
Select Specialty Hospital – Flint: William Bowling
Select Specialty Hospital – Fort Myers: Max Reichbart
Select Specialty Hospital – Nashville West: Kellen “Chad” Byers
Select Specialty Hospital – Nashville West: Melissa McCollum
Select Specialty Hospital – Tucson Northwest: Electra Johnson

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals DAISY Winners:
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix - Catalina Kirk
California Rehabilitation Institute: Alisha Totty
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Chester: Stephanie Gonzales
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital: Cassie Wilson
Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital: Fran St. Pierre

Learn more about exciting employment opportunities with Select Medical by viewing our openings here: https://bit.ly/4jr7zf5

DAISY Foundation

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. This mission is made possible by our employees. Patients, family members, or colleagues can easily commend someone through our recognition programs, which are accessibl...

06/04/2025

You may have heard the words “aphasia” and “dysphagia” when supporting a loved one’s health journey and wondered what they mean and how they differ.

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month—a fitting time to highlight this communication disorder and contrast it with dysphagia, another disorder patients may face after injury or illness.

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to speak, read or write—although not necessarily their thinking. After a stroke or brain injury that damages the language centers in the brain, a patient may have trouble finding the right words, understanding what others say or comprehending text.

Dysphagia is the difficulty in swallowing, and can occur as a symptom of many different conditions, including brain and muscle disorders.

05/29/2025

Stroke recovery goals can look very different for each stroke survivor. Some simply want to stand or eat on their own. Others envision returning to work, travelling the world or reclaiming the role of family event planner. The most common goal among patients? Returning home. Select Medical’s nationwide network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals focuses on helping patients do just that.

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving and protecting our country.