The Specialty Hospital (LTACH) at University Hospitals Extended Care Campus

The Specialty Hospital at University Hospitals Extended Care Campus (Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, or LTACH) is dedicated to the care of the medically complex patient who requires extended hospitalization and would benefit from an intense rehabilitation program.  The Specialty Hospital is JCAHO accredited. We have a high-observation unit and special procedures room in addition to specialized programs to maximize each patient’s recovery, including:

• Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses credentialed in advanced cardiac life support
• Licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists
• Specialized Wound Care Team and Wound Care Nurse
• Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Registered Dietitian
• Licensed Social Workers
• Case Managers
• Board Certified Physicians
• Medical Consultants
• Support Staff

• Ventilator Weaning
• Flolan Management
• Tracheotomy Care / Weaning
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Cardiac Monitoring
• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Wound Care (Stage II, III, or IV)
• Physical Assessment and Needs Identification
• Pain Control
• Hemodialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis
• Central Lines / PIC Lines

• Mobility
• Strengthening
• Endurance

• Activities of Daily Living Retraining
• Therapeutic Dining

• Dysphagia Diagnosis and Treatment
• Cognitive Development

• Prescriptive Diets
• Swallow Studies
• Alternate Feeding Methods
• TPN

• Clinical Psychological Consult
• Discharge Needs Assessment
• Interdisciplinary Team Conferences with Emphasis on Family Involvement

• Laboratory Services Available 24 Hours Per Day
• Chemistry and Microbiological Screens
• ABG Point-of-Care Testing
• EKG
• Radiology
• Doppler Studies

Additional Services in Our Continuum of Care:

• Short-Term Rehabilitation
• Outpatient Rehabilitation and Aquatic Center
• Extended Care Center
• Corinne Dolan Center for Memory and Aging
• The Liberty - Assisted Living

For more information about any of the above services, please use our interactive contact form or call the Admissions Office at 440-279-2451.