Sheltering Arms Hospital

THE MISSION OF SHELTERING ARMS IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE REHABILITATIVE CARE OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES: SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL PROVIDED OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AT SEVEN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE RICHMOND AREA. THE OUTPATIENT CONTINUUM OF SERVICES INCLUDES ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION SERVICES, NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, PHYSICIAN AND PSYCHOLOGY REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION THERAPIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021, SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL PROVIDED OUTPATIENT THERAPY RESULTING IN 84,815 THERAPY VISITS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, PHYSICIAN AND PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES RESULTED IN 6,788 PATIENT VISITS. CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT: SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL ACCEPTED PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL BILLS TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS LACKING ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO OFFERED FOR THE PARTNER FOR L.I.F.E. SERVICES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021, CHARITY CARE AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESULTED IN TOTAL DISCOUNTED CHARGES FOREGONE BY SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL OF $295,109.

UNDER A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT, SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL PROVIDED CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE. SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL ALSO MADE GRANTS TO SEVERAL OF ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS USING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY DURING THE YEAR.

THE 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. PROGRAM (LEISURE, INTERACTION, FITNESS, AND ENJOYMENT). 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 2021 INCLUDED OUR CLUB REC PROGRAM, 1-ON-1 ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING, OUR POWER EX PROGRAM, OUR NEUROFIT PROGRAM, AND LIMITED THERAPEUTIC POOL MEMBERSHIPS. MORE EXTENSIVE SERVICES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY DUE TO THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC. CLUB REC IS A NON-MEDICALLY BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION FOR MEMBERS UP TO FIVE 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, THE COMPUTER LAB, MUSIC THERAPY, AND PARTICIPATE IN SPIRITUALITY GROUP, ADAPTIVE GOLF, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. IN FY 2021 CLUB REC HAD 2,458 VISITS TO THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPATION HAS BEEN LIMITED TO ACCOMMODATE COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER, INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS WERE OFFERED TO 4 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A GRANT RECEIVED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, 3 ADAPTIVE GOLF OUTINGS WERE PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 37 PARTICIPANTS.EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS AT OUR BON AIR, REYNOLDS, AND HANOVER LOCATIONS PROVIDE ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING SERVICES TO THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS CONDUCTED 5,070 ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING VISITS IN FY 2021. 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. IN FY 2021 THEY PROVIDED 1,414 TRAINING SESSIONS. PARTNER FOR L.I.F.E. SERVICES BELIEVE IN THE NECESSITY 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 LIMITED MEMBERSHIP DUE TO COVID-19 CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS. THE POOL PROVIDES A RAMP FOR WHEELCHAIR ENTRY, SUBMERGED PARALLEL BARS, AND A LAP LANE FOR SWIMMING. DURING FY 2021 THERE WERE 2,824 COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP VISITS TO THE POOLS.IN SUMMARY, DURING FY 2021, THE PARTNER FOR L.I.F.E. PROGRAMS RECORDED A TOTAL OF 11,857 VISITS IMPACTING QUALITY OF LIFE.