Grady’s New Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Helps Patients Achieve Daily Miracles

Accident victims taking their first steps. Stroke patients getting dressed on their own.

These daily milestones, which can feel like small miracles to our patients and their families, are happening every day at Grady’s new inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Opened just last month, the unit is already playing a vital role in helping Grady patients recover from a traumatic injury or health event.

“The inpatient rehabilitation unit eliminates the need to transfer patients to other facilities and allows us to continue fulfilling Grady’s mission by providing seamless support and care to our patients and their families,” said Dr. Mark Hinrichs, chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Grady.

The unit provides comprehensive, specialized services for patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injury, amputations, and orthopedic conditions. Its state-of-the-art technology includes:

• Ceiling-mounted body-weight support and fall protection system

• Motorized parallel bars

• Simulation staircase

• Home simulation nourishment area

"New services like these reflect our commitment to ensuring excellent care for everyone in our community, when and how they need it,” said Joselyn Butler Baker, president of the Grady Health Foundation. “The generosity of our donors empowers us to ensure that every patient, regardless of circumstance, has the best possible opportunity to thrive."