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A Year in Review 2012 – 2013:
Programs
Courage Lives Here
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Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
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Defying the odds
In February 2013, Hamoen did what doctors never
believed he would be able to do: he began moving his
thumb, fingers, triceps and biceps. Incredibly, with great
effort and concentration, Hamoen can also now move
both legs.
“The fact that many months post-injury Jake has flickers
of movement suggests he could potentially improve his
functional abilities,” said Craven.
“When it’s time, Lyndhurst can help Jake improve his
upper body function where possible,” she continued.
At Lyndhurst, Hamoen will learn to use assistive tech-
nology to enhance his mobility and independence.
He’ll learn to use the phone and computer, and get
help to move back home.
Craven, Bickle and Lyndhurst teams remain in contact
about Hamoen’s progress and timelines for transfer.
For now, he continues to make strides.
“Bickle is a God send,” Hamoen said, noting that the Bickle
care team worked hard to evolve his care, ensuring it
matched his goals and challenged his abilities.
“Not every facility would do this,” he said.
Staff members aren’t the only ones making an impression.
“I’ve never cared for a patient with such optimism,” said
Dela Cruz. “I feel like his goals are my goals.”
And those goals are exactly where Hamoen will stay
focused.
“I’ve surpassed all expectations,” he said. “And I plan to
keep doing so.”
Integration savings
Integration savings have been reinvested into rehabilitation to enhance patient care and increase
capacity:
– Added three new high-intensity Stroke Rehab beds
– Neuro Rehab and MSK Rehab Programs added extra rehab for patients by moving to a seven-
day rehab schedule to increase patient admissions annually
– Hired the first-ever Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Geriatric Rehab Program to help care for the
growing medical complexities of patients and to decrease transfer back to acute care
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Toronto Rehab and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre’s Cardiac Rehab programs have been integrated by
establishing one management team, while maintaining two locations
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The MSK Rehab Program was moved from Hillcrest Centre to University Centre marking the
completion of the University Centre Redevelopment Project
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Implemented Lean to redesign in our spinal cord rehab and acute programs resulting in better
and more efficient patient flow and patient care
Highlights
“I’ve surpassed all expectations.”
–Jake Hamoen
Janet Raymond learned to walk again thanks to Toronto Rehab research that’s helping patients with
balance control and fall prevention.
(Video: UHN)
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