Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a rehabilitation-focused, nonprofit health system that provides inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to maximum recovery.

We are widely recognized for leadership in treating spinal cord and brain Injuries, pulmonary, cardiac, amputee and stroke patients as well as sports-related injuries.

Headquartered in Wallingford, CT, Gaylord serves a mix of local, regional, national, and international patients.

Experts in spinal cord injuries (SCI)

Gaylord Hospital is one of two facilities in the country with CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation for all inpatient rehabilitation programs and specialty accreditation for spinal cord, stroke, and brain Injury specialty programs.

We are partner site of the New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center – one of 14 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems in the U.S., which means we work with other leading programs to improve spinal injury care and outcomes. Many experts consider Gaylord to have the region’s top SCI program.

Behind our qualifications is a team of compassionate experts who engage each patient’s body, mind, and spirit to place optimal recovery and independence within reach.

A closer look at SCI care at Gaylord

100% private inpatient rooms
Treatment for acute injury, illness, and medically complex conditions
Beautiful 400-acre campus
Outpatient care located on campus
4500 square foot state of the art rehabilitation gym
Guest housing with private suites for family and visitors
Therapy pools
Family-driven approach with emphasis on education
Full transitional support from Gaylord to the next step in rehabilitation.
Exercise 4 Life Program (EX4L), a high-intensity, circuit-based, 6-week group program to help patients push past their limits and meet individual goals.

SCI Technologies

Ekso Bionic Exoskeleton. A portable, adjustable neuro-robotic suit used for walking after an SCI – the only such system in the state. The patient provides balance and proper body positioning while the EksoTM allows the user to walk with a reciprocal gait. A physical therapist with special training uses the control pad to program the desired walking parameters, such as gait length and speed.

ZeroG Gait & Balance System. This system – the only one of its kind in the state – protects patients from falls while providing dynamic body-weight support as patients practice walking, balance tasks, sit-to-stand maneuvers and stairs. Because ZeroG is mounted to an overhead track, there are no barriers between the patient and therapist. Inpatients can begin rehabilitation as early as possible in a safe, controlled environment.

AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmills use NASA-developed Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology that enables unprecedented unweighting therapy and training capabilities that comfortably lift the patient user and allows him/her to walk or run at a fraction of their body weight.

Adolescent SCI Care

Our SCI Adolescent Rehab program is designed to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of patients age 16 to 21 (younger patients are assessed on a case-by-case basis). Our skilled rehab team works to maximize every facet of recovery and independence, while developing important physical and emotional skills. Gaylord psychologists and social workers are available to both patients and their families to help support emotional needs and adjustments. Other features include:

All private rooms.
Adjoining private room for parents, free of charge. Rooms are connected via private bathrooms for each and a shared shower for the suite.
Each family suite has a mini fridge.
Laundry pick-up and delivery service is available.
Flexible visiting hours.
Game room with XBOX ONE and a 42-inch flat-screen TV
Free Wi-Fi throughout our campus
iPads available
Voice-activated Environmental Control Units allow control of lights, TV and mobile devices
On-site library and media center with diagnosis-related resources and leisure materials

Adaptive Sports

The Sports Association is the largest adaptive sports and recreation organization in the state. Our goal is to empower individuals to embrace new challenges and to reach beyond the barriers to discover what is possible through adaptive sports. The Sports Association has 12+ activities available, including:

Alpine Skiing
Archery
Cycling
Golf
Kayaking
Quad Rugby
Tennis
Water skiing
Wheelchair Curling
ParaTriathlon Training
Rock Climbing
Sled Hockey
Yoga

Gaylord SCI Outcomes

100% Satisfaction. Gaylord spinal patients felt that our program met their goals.
100% Recommended. Gaylord spinal patients are Very Likely to recommend our program.
100% Positive. Gaylord spinal patients rated their overall assessment of our program Very High.

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