Michael's Success Story
"Words cannot express my gratitude for the excellent care Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park possesses.”
- Shirley (Michael's mother)
Michael, 40, was admitted to Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park (KHBP) in October, from USC Keck Hospital for continued care and treatment with rehabilitation.
Michael had a history of respiratory failure with hypoxia, COVID-19, muscular dystrophy, and other health issues. He was intubated at the previous hospital on July 8, 2023, and continued to require ventilator support here at Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park. He was unconscious and lethargic with feeding tubes for nourishment. He remained intermittently on and off vasopressors for cardiac support. He was provided with extensive Physical (PT), Occupational (OT), and Speech Therapy (ST) treatments. Michael was able to participate in daily rehabilitation exercises without resistance, even though the initial prognosis was guarded while on the ventilator with trach and G-Tube feedings.
Slowly during his fifth month at KHBP, in February, he was showing improvement with his breathing and finally on February 22, 2024, his trach was successfully removed, and he tolerated oxygen via nasal cannula. Dedicated respiratory therapists made it happen! Subsequently, he was given the go signal for oral diet by ST, and he began to thrive from then on. He was able to walk with a walker through the assistive efforts of our PTs and OTs in the hallway of this hospital. His mother, Shirley, was with him throughout his length of stay in both hospitals and witnessed how Michael progressed and she thanked all the staff who cared for her son.
Michael was finally discharged in March to be back with his family, with an outpouring of smiles and gratitude.
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.