MossRehab Opens New Rehab Units in Elkins Park
Elkins Park, PA, March 14, 2005—MossRehab, one of the nation's leading providers of physical medicine and rehabilitation, recently completed renovations
to more than 57,000 square feet at its newest facility in Elkins Park, PA. The renovations included a 30-bed stroke and a
20-bed spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit, as well as a newly constructed outpatient center and three diagnostic labs,
including the renowned Sheerr Gait and Motion Analysis Lab.
In addition to the 50-bed musculoskeletal rehab unit for orthopaedic, joint replacement, trauma, and amputation, which has
been fully operational in Elkins Park since late 2003, “this new space gives Moss the opportunity to treat more patients
experiencing a wide range of conditions, from common problems such as back pain and arthritis, to those more debilitating
as with stroke and spinal cord injury,” said Ruth Lefton, Chief Operating Officer, MossRehab.
For individuals recovering from a stroke or spinal cord injury, the comfortable patient rooms and designated treatment areas
on the new units offer patients the opportunity to rehabilitate with other individuals experiencing the same or similar situations.
"Patients on these units are also treated by a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and therapy staff dedicated to and
experienced in stroke or spinal cord injury rehabilitation," said Alberto Esquenazi, MD, Chairman of the Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation and Chief Medical Officer at MossRehab. "This environment fosters better communication, a greater
integration of rehabilitation activities and a stronger sense of community."
For individuals with outpatient therapy needs, the newly constructed outpatient facility at Elkins Park is equipped with the
latest rehabilitative and exercise equipment, specially selected to meet the unique needs of rehab patients.
“The facility was designed to comfortably accommodate a much larger patient volume and allows us to offer our comprehensive
services and programs in a more convenient location,” added Lefton. Programs and services offered here include physical, occupational,
hand and cardiac rehabilitation, as well as, lymphedema treatment, functional capacity evaluations and wellness programs.
In addition to the services available in Elkins Park, MossRehab continues to provide inpatient and outpatient care on the
campus of Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, as well as its various outpatient sites located throughout the region.
As part of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, MossRehab provides high-quality, compassionate medical care for individuals
with physical disabilities. MossRehab offers a wide range of specialized services, including comprehensive programs for brain
and spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation and orthopaedic conditions. MossRehab has two main facilities – MossRehab at Elkins
Park at 60 East Township Line Road in Elkins Park, PA, and MossRehab at 1200 West Tabor Road in Philadelphia. It also operates
inpatient units, outpatient sites and various community programs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. For more information,
call 1-800-CALL MOSS or visit
www.einstein.edu/mossrehab.
CONTACT: Michele Stefan
Marketing Communications Specialist
MossRehab
215-456-7326
stefanm@einstein.edu
Publish date: March 14, 2005
