Lisa W's Success Story
"All of the Kindred team are empathetic, know me on a personal level, and give me encouragement. I love the team meetings – they allow my family to be a part of my care and I know the next steps.”
- Lisa
Since September 11, 2023, I have been in and out of multiple hospitals, rehabilitation and home. I have had many hip surgeries, blood clots, wound care, and orthopedic procedures. Currently, I am a patient at Kindred Chattanooga and when I arrived, I was not sure what they would do for me. I was here for antibiotic therapy and wound care. Also, I was dependent on everyone for everything.
The Wound Care team came in and said they had not seen a wound this bad in a long time but thought they could help. It is now almost 90% healed. The Physical Therapy team started working with me with just a simple rolling side to side, and now I am standing with a rolling walker, and transferring to a wheelchair by myself!
I am now getting ready to go to a rehabilitation facility for continued therapy on my hip. I plan on being as independent as possible so I can continue to be self-sufficient and go about my daily activities. I work in a medical office as a Medical Assistant, and they have already said they will accommodate whatever I need. At this point, I cannot wait to get home and see my grandson and family.
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.