Sheltering Arms Hospital

WE SUPPORT A CONTINUUM OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE HUMAN ABILITY.

SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL DISCONTINUED DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WHEN IT DONATED THIS BUSINESS TO REHAB JV, LLC D/B/A SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE, OF WHICH IT IS A 55% MEMBER. SERVICES THAT REMAIN IN SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL INCLUDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DESCRIBED BELOW WHICH ARE NOT HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND ARE NOT PAID FOR BY CLIENTS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGETHE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHT A NEED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, THE AGING POPULATION, AND INDIVIDUALS MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS TO ACCESS SERVICES THAT CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL. SHELTERING ARMS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF UNIQUE, COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATION AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO MEET THESE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES MAKE UP THE PARTNER FOR L.I.F.E. (LEISURE, INTERACTION, FITNESS, AND ENJOYMENT) PROGRAM. OUR UNIQUE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO RE-ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THEY ONCE ENJOYED AND MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL LIFESTYLE DESPITE THEIR LIMITATIONS. THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MOST DO NOT REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN REFERRAL. SERVICES OFFERED IN FY 2023 INCLUDED OUR CLUB REC PROGRAM, ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING, POWER EX PROGRAM, NEUROFIT PROGRAM, S.A.F.E PROGRAM, MEMBERSHIPS, GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, COMMUNITY SOCIAL EVENTS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS.CLUB REC IS A NON-MEDICALLY BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION FOR MEMBERS UP TO FOUR DAYS PER WEEK. SHELTERING ARMS CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS CREATE A MONTHLY CALENDAR PROGRAM PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT INCLUDE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MEMBERS ENROLLED IN CLUB REC CAN UTILIZE THE ON-SITE FITNESS CENTER AND THE COMPUTER LAB, AND CAN ENGAGE IN MUSIC THERAPY, EXPRESSIVE ARTS SPIRITUALITY GROUP, ADAPTIVE GOLF, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. IN FY 2023 CLUB REC HAD 3,469 VISITS TO THE PROGRAM. MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS WERE OFFERED TO 38 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS AND 684 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH GROUP MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS ALL THROUGH A GRANT RECEIVED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, 11 ADAPTIVE GOLF EVENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 87 PARTICIPANTS, 4 ADAPTIVE BOWLING EVENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 26 PARTICIPANTS, AND 5 COMMUNITY SOCIAL EVENTS PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 99 PARTICIPANTS.EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS AT OUR BON AIR, REYNOLDS, HANOVER, AND LABURNUM LOCATIONS PROVIDE ADAPTIVE AND MEDICAL FITNESS TRAINING SERVICES TO THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. ADAPTIVE FITNESS REFERS TO THE EXPERTISE NEEDED TO MODIFY EXERCISE REGIMENS FOR PEOPLE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. MEDICAL FITNESS REFERS TO THE EXPERTISE NEEDED TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE COMORBIDITIES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND METABOLIC SYNDROME. SHELTERING ARMS EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS CONDUCTED 3,710 ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING VISITS IN FY 2023. THE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS ALSO UTILIZE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE UNIQUE ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED IN OUR NEUROFIT PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE LIFELONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR ILLNESS SUCH AS SPINAL CORD INJURY, BRAIN INJURY AND STROKE. IN FY 2023 THEY PROVIDED 2,376 NEUROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS. OUR POWER EX PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS HOW TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENTLY AND ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT OFTEN INHIBIT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IN FY 2023 THERE WERE 1,991 POWER EX VISITS. THE SHELTERING ARMS FITNESS EDUCATION (S.A.F.E.) PROGRAM WAS ADDED IN FY 2023 AT A TOTAL OF 9 VISITS. ALSO, OUR STROKE SURVIVOR GROUP EXERCISE CLASS RETURNED FOR FY 2023 FOR A TOTAL OF 50 VISITS. SHELTERING ARMS FITNESS AND RECREATION SERVICES SUPPORT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, MAINTAIN PROGRESS ACHIEVED IN SKILLED THERAPY, AND PREVENT FUTURE INJURY OR ILLNESS. WE HAVE A WARM WATER THERAPEUTIC POOL OFFERING MEMBERSHIP TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE POOL REOPENED TO NORMAL CAPACITY AFTER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS WERE LIFTED IN JUNE OF 2023. THE POOL PROVIDES A RAMP FOR WHEELCHAIR ENTRY, SUBMERGED PARALLEL BARS, AND A LAP LANE FOR SWIMMING. DURING FY 2023 THERE WERE 5,985 COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP VISITS TO THE POOLS.IN SUMMARY, DURING FY 2023, THE PARTNER FOR L.I.F.E. PROGRAMS RECORDED A TOTAL OF 17,802 VISITS IMPACTING QUALITY OF LIFE.