James S' Success Story
"I’m so happy to be going home, it’s been a long time.”
- James
James was admitted to Kindred Hospital Sycamore needing assistance with his breathing due to pneumonia and BiPap. When he arrived, he was unable to walk or take care of himself and had stage three pressure wounds. He was immediately started on antibiotics.
But after several months under our care, James became much more independent and could stand and do more for himself. He was happy to complete his therapy and said, “I want to do this for myself.” He worked hard getting him dressed and completing other acts of daily living (ADLs). Little by little, James was able to start walking again and by the time he was discharged, he could walk up to sixty feet, marking a big accomplishment for someone who wasn’t walking when he arrived.
We are so proud of James, and we are all rooting for him!
Care for Complex Conditions
Patients come to our hospitals with serious conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.