PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Free Stroke Recovery Program Offered at Methodist Hospital
Arcadia
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Oct. 5, 2011) Methodist Hospital offers a new free program for those dealing with the aftermath of stroke. The Stroke Recovery Program allows stroke survivors to continue on the road to recovery after other resources, such as insurance-covered therapy, have been exhausted. A grant from Edison International and Vons Foundation allows the hospital to offer the class at no cost to participants.
The program is designed to help patients regain movement and increase independence with everyday tasks. In a small class setting, skilled physical and occupational therapists will encourage and train stroke survivors to use their impaired arms for everyday tasks such as brushing teeth, buttoning shirts or putting on shoes. Many activity and exercise stations for general movement will be available, and patient progress during class will be documented.
Contact the Methodist Hospital physical medicine department at 626-574-3630 for more information and registration materials.
About Methodist Hospital
Founded in 1903 by the Methodist WomenThe 460-bed, not-for-profit, full-service community hospital serves Arcadia and surrounding communities. Its services widely range from obstetrics to complex neurosurgery and open-heart surgery.
Methodist Hospital has been designated Centers of Excellence as a STEMI (heart attack) receiving center, an advanced primary stroke center, a comprehensive cancer center, a bariatric (weight loss) surgery center and for its congestive heart failure program. For more information, visit www.methodisthospital.org.
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