California Rehabilitation Institute

UPDATED DECEMBER 14, 2020 Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have enforced a NO VISITATION policy, effective until further notice. We appreciate your understanding in our commitment to keep our patients, hospital staff and community safe.

From the 50,000 members of the Select Medical team across the country, we wish you and your family a safe and happy New Year. #NewYears #2021

Proudly marking her place in California Rehabilitation Institute history, RN Michelle Kim became the hospital’s first employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccination which was administered by Gigi Gutierrez, RN on December 22, 2020. Together we can stop the spread! #CovidVaccine #SelectStrong

Southern California native Debra Harris, 60, was a busy woman for much of her life. She was a mother, grandmother, realtor, caregiver for her brother and owned several businesses with her husband. Describing herself as the glue that held her large extended family together, Debra spent her spare time singing in the church choir. It was during rehearsals when she began to notice that her ability to hold long notes was diminishing due to shortness of breath. She had previousl...Continue reading

Our specialty hospital patients benefit from the skill and expertise provided by more than 1800 respiratory care team members across the country. In the face of a global pandemic, their care is essential to COVID-19 patients as well for those recovering from other critical illnesses. #RespiratoryCareWeek #RCWeek2020

Happy holidays from the entire team at Select Medical. We hope everyone takes a moment to reflect on all the things we are fortunate to have and the people who mean the most to each of us. #StaySafe #Hanukkah #Kwanzaa #Christmas

Recovering from a stroke may be one of the greatest challenges a person will ever face. However, an early start to rehabilitation in a highly specialized, comprehensive stroke program can help to make all the difference in life ahead. California Rehabilitation Institute delivers a comprehensive program of medical, nursing, and therapy care to address the needs of each stroke patient successfully. Restore physical function and enhance the skills needed to perform daily acti...vities Build strength, improve balance and regain mobility Improve speech and swallowing Develop new cognitive and behavioral strategies to compensate for any deficits Learn more about our stroke program and other services by visiting http://ow.ly/rK6Q50C6gtd.

It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. This week is another reminder that there is still time to roll your #SleeveUp and get your annual flu shot to protect yourself and your loved ones. It’s especially important for people with certain chronic conditions like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes to get vaccinated. Make a plan to get vaccinated, visit: http://ow.ly/mfNw50CFYyZ

Today is #WorldStrokeDay. We wanted to take a moment to raise awareness for stroke treatment and celebrate all of our stroke survivors and their families. Throughout the month, several of our hospitals across the country participated in our #StrideOn Stroke Walk. Current and former patients, family members and our employees donned their favorite costumes and participated in a virtual Halloween-themed walk. It was great to see so much support for stroke survivorsand some pretty creative costumes too.

This year has brought challenges and changes. As we reflect on 2020 ahead of the holiday season, we hold space for those who experienced loss and celebrate with gratitude the hard work and ongoing healing that has occurred across the country. To our PATIENTS and their FAMILIES, thank you for entrusting us with your care. From our specialty hospitals’ most critically ill patients to those seeking recovery from injury or illness in our rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient c...enters, everything we do focuses on helping YOU recover. To our COLLEAGUES, your unwavering COMMITMENT to our patients, their families and each other is our greatest asset. This year has been unprecedented, but your dedication and resilience has impacted the lives of thousands of patients. To the COMMUNITIES we call home, it is our PRIVILEGE to serve you. Through our specialty hospitals and physical therapy centers, and joint venture partnerships with some of the nation’s leading health systems, we are honored to provide a continuum of post-acute at a time when our nation needs it most. #Thanksgiving #Thankful

Final days to join us in celebrating stroke survivors. Grab your favorite Halloween costume and a few friendssocially distanced of courseto #StrideOn for stroke survivors.

California Rehabilitation Institute’s Environmental Services Technician Robert Wimley Jr. recently helped to coordinate a donation of 1,000 branded cloth masks to the hospital from the student and professional volunteer organization ASEZ. ASEZ stands for Save the Earth from A to Z striving to solve practical problems worldwide while inspiring more altruism in our youth. Robert has been involved in World Mission Society Church of God since 2011 and became involved with ASEZ through the church. We thank Robert and his group of ASEZ volunteers for their mask making efforts. While we’ll continue to wear our medical-grade masks at work, we’ll don the new masks with pride to remain safe while we’re in our community.

During hospitalization, case managers smooth the path forward, connecting patients and families to vital medical, community and therapeutic resources. In celebration of National Case Management Week (Oct. 11-17), we honor our critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation case managers for the vital role they play in restoring quality of life.

Meet Dr. Andrew Bach Dr. Andrew Bach is a general physiatrist with the California Rehabilitation Medical Group. His inpatient interests include rehabilitation of strokes, traumatic brain (TBI) and spinal cord injuries and orthopedic conditions. In the outpatient setting, he is passionate about effectively treating both acute and chronic back pain with individually tailored, evidenced-based treatment plans. Dr. Bach also sees workers’ compensation claim patients for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and enjoys helping people return to work. Dr. Bach earned a bachelor’s degree in nutritional science at Michigan State University and a medical degree at Midwestern University. His residency training was conducted at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center.

California Rehabilitation Hospital recently celebrated Rehab Week in its own rehabulous way. The team participated in a trivia contest, played rehab-themed Spin the Wheel quiz games and were treated to breakfast burritos.

Meet Dr. Ken Hsin Dr. Ken Hsin is a physiatrist, a physician board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in treating people with stroke, brain injury, neurological diseases, orthopedic trauma and other medically complex conditions. Dr. Hsin also educates and trains of residents and medical students. Before joining California Rehabilitation Institute in 2019, Dr. Hsin worked in pain management and orthopedic group practices. He is a member of the ...American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Hsin received his bachelor’s degree from Pomona College. He earned his medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center.

California Rehabilitation Institute has limited visiting hours due to COVID-19. Patients will be permitted one visitor per day from 5 to 8 p.m. Interested in touring the hospital? Our virtual doors are always open. Visit http://ow.ly/vuiY50BHda9 to begin your 360-degree visit.

Meet Dr. Kavitha Swaminathan Dr. Swaminathan joined California Rehab Institute in October 2017. Her specific areas of focus in rehabilitation medicine include neurology, cancer and amputee rehabilitation. She believes the interdisciplinary care team is essential to a patient’s recovery in an acute rehab setting, stating that it is the interdisciplinary aspect of acute rehab that makes it so successful in getting patients’ back to their home and community to do the things tha...t they love. Dr. Swaminathan is a graduate of George Washington University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in religion. She completed her medical degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University Health Sciences. Her residency training was conducted at the UCLA/Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration. She is a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Listen as one of our CEOs describes the lessons learned from her COVID-19 experience and how she applies that learning to patient care. #RehabilitationAwarenessMonth