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Miguel's Success Story

Kindred Hospital Westminster patient Miguel stands with his support team that helped him recover from pneumonia and respiratory failure

"I would like to thank the hospital for taking good care of me and bringing me back to life."

After admitting to Kindred with respiratory failure, Miguel was successfully weaned from the ventilator and regained his mobility.

From Kindred Hospital Westminster

Miguel, 42, was found unresponsive and admitted to Saddleback Hospital for pneumonia and respiratory failure.  He was intubated and then a trach was placed to help him breathe. Once stabilized, the decision was made to transfer him to Kindred Hospital Westminster.

Upon admission, Miguel was completely dependent and required full assistance and was fed through a gastric tube.  His family from Mexico were worried he would not make it, but our respiratory, nursing and rehabilitation teams worked hard to provide excellent care. Miguel began slowly progressing and was successfully weaned from the ventilator, regained his mobility, began feeding himself independently again, and could perform activities of daily life.  His family was so thankful!

He met and exceeded all the goals set in his care plan and was successfully discharged home to continue his recovery. 

 
 
 

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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.

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