Sheltering Arms Institute

In june 2020, sai opened a 114-bed rehabilitation hospital in richmond, Virginia. The hospital and its clinicians provide exceptional care in one place for individuals who have survived strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, as well as those in need of general rehabilitation for a variety of illnesses and injuries. At the hospital, patients have access to advanced therapeutic technologies in a 9,251 square foot main gym, as well as other satellite gyms. During fiscal year 2022-2023, the hospital served 2,362 patients from around Virginia and the mid-atlantic region. (continued on schedule o)in july 2022, sah donated its seven outpatient physical rehabilitation centers to sai, providing patients access to a seamless continuum of care. Since then, sai has opened an outpatient physical rehabilitation center in the hospital, bringing their total number of outpatient physical rehabilitation centers to eight. The outpatient centers are located throughout the metro richmond area and serve patients from across central Virginia. Services offered at these centers include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, as well as access to advanced therapeutic technologies. During fiscal year 2022 2023, the outpatient centers served 10,284 patients, who received a combined total of 115,346 outpatient visits.in august 2023, sai was recognized by u.s. news & world report in its 2023-2024 best hospitals. The rankings assist patients and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them. In its first year eligible and of the 1,041 physical rehabilitation hospitals that were evaluated, Sheltering Arms Institute ranked 29th in the country in the physical rehabilitation specialty and is the top rehabilitation hospital in the state of virginia.through educational affiliations, including a physician residency program with the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at vcu health, sai is influencing the practices and diversity of the next generation of healthcare professionals in rehabilitation medicine. A collaborative approach to research, including active partnerships with vcu health's center for rehabilitation science and engineering and the central Virginia veterans healthcare system, creates a resource-rich environment that can support programs like the traumatic brain injury (tbi) and spinal cord injury (sci) model systems, which are funded by federal grants. The pursuit of better patient outcomes includes producing clinical research, as well as translating research knowledge into clinical practice guidelines used by our clinicians. As an example of knowledge translation, research shows that long-term patient outcomes improve through supportive relationships with community partner organizations. To facilitate the development of those relationships, community partner groups are regularly on-site as a resource for patients and their families. The resources include peer mentoring, adaptive sports clinics, adaptive technologies as well as donated mobility equipment for patients who qualify. The organization is also focused on improving patient outcomes through diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) initiatives. This includes creating and maintaining a work environment that attracts and retains clinicians and leaders from diverse backgrounds that represent our patient base. With partners like Virginia commonwealth university and hampton university, an hbcu located in hampton, Virginia, sai participates in workforce development programs to improve minority representation in the ranks of rehabilitation professionals. The Institute is also committed to better understanding the long-term outcomes for all rehabilitation patients. By analyzing data collected by research partners, the Institute seeks to understand and remove barriers so patients can achieve the best possible outcomes. Sai has more than 500 clinical team members, which includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, speech-language pathologists, and nurses, as well as a team of physicians. There is also a full complement of support services at the hospital, such as laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy.