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What's the advantage of using Sparrow Specialty Hospital?
Most Sparrow Specialty Hospital patients are considered high risk and their illnesses are similar to those you
will find in a critical care or intensive care unit. They require high levels of skilled, team-based care over
a longer period of time than might be available in other medical settings. Because of its smaller size and
focus, Sparrow Specialty Hospital is more responsive to family members and provides them with realistic prognoses
while assuring individual patient progress.
What kinds of patients can Sparrow Specialty Hospital help?
Sparrow Specialty Hospital can treat patients with diagnoses related to issues such as:
- Cardiac-related disorders, including telemetry
- Catastrophic injuries
- Cerebral vascular accidents (CVA)
- Complicated orthopedics
- Infectious diseases
- Malnutrition
- Multi-system organ failure
- Neurological conditions
- Post-operative complications
- Respiratory diseases (COPD)
- Complex wound care
Comparison of Sparrow Specialty Hospital to Other Types of Healthcare Facilities
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Type of Facility |
Traditional Acute Hospital |
Rehab |
Sparrow Specialty Hospital (LTACH) |
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
Nursing Home |
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Focus |
Acute |
Therapy-Driven |
Acute and/or Therapy |
Sub-acute |
Custodial |
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Patient Needs |
Short-term, High Acuity |
Functional |
Long-term acute (medical and/or functional |
Lower Level Care |
Custodial |
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Levels of care |
Acute, ER, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Rehab, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) (all short-stay driven) |
Therapy (3 hours per day) |
Acute (medical and/or low tolerance rehab) |
Sub-acute |
Custodial |
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Access to onsite support services |
Yes |
Yes, if in acute care hospital. If freestanding, possible. |
Yes |
Yes, if in acute care hospital. |
No |
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24-hour physician coverage |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, if in acute care hospital. |
Yes |
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Broad range of physicians & specialists |
Yes |
Yes, if in acute care hospital. If freestanding, possible. |
Yes |
Yes, if in acute care hospital. |
No |
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