Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s (HDGH) newest Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic is well underway as construction continues.
According to HDGH, the clinic will give specialized and comprehensive rehabilitation service for patients with complex medical and physical impairments. It looks to improve mobility and overall physical function for people.
The team within the clinic contains physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and certified rehabilitation assistants,
Upgrades the facility will see include:
- Increasing square footage from 7,500 square feet to 9,300 square feet
- Becoming directly accessible for patient-drop off through its own entrance
- Have access to natural light on all exterior walls
- Outdoor canopy installed to allow patients and families to practice transferring in and out of the vehicle while supervised
- More specialized equipment supporting the recovery process
The construction is expected to wrap by October.