VIDEO: Exoskeleton Helps the Disabled Walk - David Begnaud reports, KTLA - "Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center demonstrated a new robotic exoskeleton Monday that helps disabled users to walk"
Exoskeleton helps paraplegic walk again - "A woman left paralyzed from the waist down seven years ago is walking again thanks to a new exoskeleton device called the Re-Walk. Melissa Maynarich reports, CBS News Online."
Preserving shoulder function in patients with spinal cord injury - Participate in a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) study that will evaluate the effectiveness of arm stretches and exercises to preserve shoulder strength and function. SCI participants get an evaluation of arm strength, arm stretches and exercises, up to $400, and a free wheelchair odometer or activity monitor. See flyer to see if you qualify.
Are you living with Cerebral Palsy? - If so, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical study of an investigational medication. This medication is currently approved to improve walking in multiple sclerosis.
Healthy Way L.A. health coverage program - “Maintaining good health just got a lot easier in Los Angeles County. Healthy Way L.A. is a NO COST coverage program that gives you high quality medical care with more flexibility and coordination. That means less time spent sitting in doctors' offices and more time enjoying the activities you like."
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Patient Satisfaction Facts
Rancho ranks in the top 10% of all hospitals in the U.S. on the overall hospital rating and patients that would recommend the hospital to their friends and family.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS.gov) survey of patients about their hospital experiences. Data collected from discharge dates from April 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
Question: If you could change one thing about the hospital, what would it be?
"I was so impressed with every dept. So professional even housekeeping & dietary dept. I enjoyed my stay & can't think of one thing to improve! Excellent care given @RLANRC Your welcome & thanks everyone!!!" ~ Patient on Unit 102 (posted: 1/31/12 NRC Picker Patient Survey)
"I xxxx, say thank you God for being at Rancho. It's a hospital that took very good care of me. Thank you." ~ Patient on Unit 904 (posted 10/14/11 NRC Picker Patient Survey)
Question: If you could change one thing about your rehabilitation care, what would it be?
"Nothing. Everything they did to my husband's rehabilitation was in place. He was able to recover very fast + the out patient follow-up treatment is GREAT! Each + everyone of the therapist are really very good especially xxxx of OT" ~ Patient on Unit 2 North (posted: 1/27/12 NRC Picker Patient Survey)
"All of the care and attention was excellent. Thank you." ~ Patient on Unit 1 North (posted 12/27/11 NRC Picker Patient Survey)
"Nothing Hospital was terrific, Doctors, Nurses, Therapists,
Technicians and Hospital Aides were terrific"
~ Patient on Unit 102 (posted 1/31/12 NRC Picker Patient Survey)
