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Spinal cord injuries and disorders at VA Hines health care

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If you have a spinal cord injury or disorder, our specialists provide coordinated care throughout your life. We work to help you achieve your goals for independence, productivity and quality of life.

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spinalInjury
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Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders

OUR MISSION: Edward Hines Jr. VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service is to partner within a continuum of care with each Veteran and his/her family, to optimize the Veteran’s health, enhance their quality of life, and promote their independence in order to attain the Veteran’s individual goals

Overview

Edward Hines Jr. VA Spinal Cord Injury (SCI/D) Center is one of the four original VA SCI/D Centers and provides a full range of services based on a Hub & Spokes model of care.

The 58-bed comprehensive SCI/D Center provides acute medical treatment as well as ongoing medical care and rehabilitation services in a continuum of care that include acute medical inpatient units, an inpatient and outpatient acute rehabilitation program, an outpatient clinic, home care program, and a 30-bed Community Living Center named the Residential Care Facility (SCI-RCF).

SCI/D Services Provided

  • SCI/D Medical Care
  • CARF Rehabilitation Services
  • Social Work
  • Wound Care
  • Pain Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Kinesiotherapy
  • Speech Pathology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition Services and Consultation
  • Specialty Pharmacist
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Chaplain Services
  • Telehealth Services
  • Assistive Technology
  • Rehabilitation Engineer
  • Vocational Retraining
  • Educational/Vocational Therapy
  • Home Safety and Accessibility Evaluations
  • SCI/D Respite Care
  • Onsite consults to Radiology, Acute Medical, and Surgical Services
  • Advocacy Services

To learn more about Hines SCI/D programs, please click on the link below: 

Hines Spinal Cord

Please visit the National Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care for more information: VA's Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care - Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care

Facility descriptions

Spinal cord injuries and disorders - Edward Hines Junior Hospital

VHA health service name and description
Description

If you have a spinal cord injury or disorder, our specialists provide coordinated care throughout your life. We work to help you achieve your goals for independence, productivity and quality of life.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
spinalInjury
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders

OUR MISSION: Edward Hines Jr. VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service is to partner within a continuum of care with each Veteran and his/her family, to optimize the Veteran’s health, enhance their quality of life, and promote their independence in order to attain the Veteran’s individual goals

Overview

Edward Hines Jr. VA Spinal Cord Injury (SCI/D) Center is one of the four original VA SCI/D Centers and provides a full range of services based on a Hub & Spokes model of care.

The 58-bed comprehensive SCI/D Center provides acute medical treatment as well as ongoing medical care and rehabilitation services in a continuum of care that include acute medical inpatient units, an inpatient and outpatient acute rehabilitation program, an outpatient clinic, home care program, and a 30-bed Community Living Center named the Residential Care Facility (SCI-RCF).

SCI/D Services Provided

  • SCI/D Medical Care
  • CARF Rehabilitation Services
  • Social Work
  • Wound Care
  • Pain Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Kinesiotherapy
  • Speech Pathology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition Services and Consultation
  • Specialty Pharmacist
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Chaplain Services
  • Telehealth Services
  • Assistive Technology
  • Rehabilitation Engineer
  • Vocational Retraining
  • Educational/Vocational Therapy
  • Home Safety and Accessibility Evaluations
  • SCI/D Respite Care
  • Onsite consults to Radiology, Acute Medical, and Surgical Services
  • Advocacy Services

To learn more about Hines SCI/D programs, please click on the link below: 

Hines Spinal Cord

Please visit the National Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care for more information: VA's Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care - Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care

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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

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