GF Rehabilitation Center is the largest rehabilitation hospital in British Columbia. Located in the Southern neighborhood of Cambie in Vancouver.
The clinic provides overnight, outpatient, outreach and clinical support services for clients/patients in British Columbia and Yukon in four unique programs: Getting Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Arthritis and Neuromusculoskeletal. It also has special programs for teens and young adults. Health care professionals such as physiotherapists and physiotherapists provide tailor-made treatments for people with the most serious and complex injuries and diseases that require rehabilitation.
Video G. F. Strong Centre
Histori
After World War II, there was a huge surge of soldiers returning to Canada with permanent disabilities, and no facilities were located in British Columbia to accommodate their needs. George Frederick Strong is a strong advocate for the construction of a rehabilitation center in BC after his daughter suffered a spinal cord injury. Dr. Strong joined the Western Division of the Paraplegic Association to realize his dream. The GF Rehabilitation Center opened in 1949, and has since grown in size and scope, treating patients from BC and Yukon.
Maps G. F. Strong Centre
Patient services
Getting a brain injury
Provide outpatient and outpatient services, and community support for adult patients with brain injury.
Spinal cord injury
The program has a 29-bed inpatient program, as well as outpatient support for people living in the community. This program encourages patients to be aware of their abilities and set goals for rehabilitation.
Arthritis
The program is offered for patients who have been diagnosed with systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases and/or associated reconstructive surgery. 55% of patients enter the program after reconstructive surgery. Patients are treated by an interdisciplinary team of rheumatologists, nurses, physical and occupational therapies, and social workers.
Must be treated in the patient program should be
- Have a diagnosis of rheumatic disease or related reconstructive surgery
- Be medically stable
- Have sufficient awareness, adequate motivation and endurance to benefit from active rehabilitation
- Have a goal for rehabilitation
- More than 16 years.
Neuromusculoskeletal
The neuromusculoskeletal program offers care for patients with neuromuscular disease, polio, burns, complex trauma, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, cancer, amputation and neurodegenerative diseases. A team incorporated to treat patients in the program may include a Work Therapist, Physiatrists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Speech Language Pathologists depending on the patient's needs.
Whether it follows catastrophic injuries or degenerative conditions such as ALS, Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's Disease, patients receive intensive care and counseling so they can regain as many essential functions as possible or learn how to manage and cope with the remaining disabilities.
Affiliate
GF Rehabilitation Center provides a range of clinical services, including special care at the Mary Pack Arthritis Center. Through its affiliation with the University of British Columbia and other academic organizations, GF Rehabilitation Center leads rehabilitation teaching and research. Some of its clinical programs include Alcohol & amp; Drugs, Amputee Team, Orthotics and Sexual Health.
Facts and numbers
- 83 inpatient beds
- 600 inpatient admissions per year
- 1,600 clinic visits per year
- 550 employees
Contact information
4255 Laurel St. Vancouver, BC, V5Z 2G9 Tel: 604.734.1313 Fax: 604.737.6359
External links
- Vancouver Coastal Health [1]
- The Government of British Columbia [2]
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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