Forrest General's Rehabilitation Unit is pleased to announce that
they have earned a three year accreditation from CARF International
(Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).
CARF
accreditation is recognized in several categories, with the main
category designated as Adult Inpatient Specialty. Accreditation in this
main specialty alone requires compliance with more than 200 patient care
standards. The Rehab Unit also achieved certification in two additional
Specialty Programs this year, completing the requirements to be
accredited for the first time in the categories of Brain Injury and
Amputation Specialty. The interdisciplinary Rehab Unit staff members
work together and operate under the hospital's "We C.A.R.E." philosophy
to achieve their vision of restoring lives through a team approach. We
C.A.R.E. outlines how staff create positive patient experiences by
Communicating with Compassion and Courtesy, Acknowledging and taking
Action, Respecting and Reassuring the patient and Empathizing and
Explaining what is taking place.
"I am extremely proud of the
Rehabilitation staff and their ability to continuously provide the level
of excellent patient care that the Pine Belt expects from Forrest
General," said Brenda Cain, Director of Forrest General's Rehabilitation
Unit. "This program seeks and uses input from persons served, personnel
and other stakeholders to continuously improve the care given and
outcomes achieved. Our vision in the Rehab Unit is to restore lives
through a team approach, and we would not be able to achieve that goal
without our outstanding staff and physicians. On behalf of the entire
Rehabilitation Team, I would like to thank all of the Forrest General
staff for their support during this time of accreditation and throughout
the year."
About CARF
Founded in 1966 as
the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF
International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of human service
providers in the areas of aging services, behavioral health, child and
youth services, DMEPOS, employment and community services, medical
rehabilitation and opioid treatment programs. The CARF family of
organizations currently accredits more than 5,500 providers at more than
19,000 locations on five continents. More than 7.2 million persons of
all ages are served annually by CARF-accredited providers. For more
information, visit www.CARF.org.
For
more information on Forrest General's rehabilitation or other services,
call FGH OnCall at 1-800-844-4445, or visit forrestgeneral.com.
