Kindred Hospital Paramount

We’re Hiring a Wound Care Coordinator! The need for healthcare professionals like you remains greater than ever. We continue to be focused on providing excellent care for our patients and families, as well as one another. We are committed to our company’s culture and we embrace a diverse workforce. Join us!... For more information, please contact Richard at 714-317-1245 or at [email protected]. You can also apply directly anytime at https://jobs.kindredhealthcare.com//wound-c/653/6776184960

After Beverly began to feel sick and experienced shortness of breath, she was admitted to a hospital and diagnosed with COVID-19 that led to her developing respiratory failure. She was placed on a ventilator and began to receive antibiotic treatments for infection. After being transferred to Kindred Hospital, she started on aggressive respiratory therapy and began to make progress. Within a couple of weeks after her arrival, Beverly was free of the ventilator and was able to ...stand on her own and begin walking with the aid of a rolling walker, and her pressure wounds had healed. If anyone needs wound care or respiratory therapy, this is the best place to be! Beverly said before being discharged. I have had the best care while in this hospital. I would like to thank all the staff for taking such good care of me, and extra special thanks to my CNA Lasonya, my RN Rayeann, Sarah and Tak in respiratory therapy and Caleb, my PT. Everyone has been amazing! See more

Sitibahbah was brought to Kindred Hospital Paramount from a short-term hospital where she had undergone surgery and started treatment for a severe gastrointestinal condition that led to an acute infection that nearly claimed her life. Her recovery was further complicated by end-stage kidney disease, severe malnutrition and calorie deficiency. Sitibahbah was also fighting COVID-19 at the beginning of her journey to recovery, which had caused her to suffer a pulmonary embolism.... The team at Kindred began to assist her recovery with a plan that involved several disciplines working together to help Sitibahbah regain her health and quality of life, and although the healing process was very gradual, she made steady progress over the six months that she would spend at Kindred. When she was finally ready to be discharged her team had healed her deep pressure wound, resolved all traces of infection, restored her appetite and ability to eat a normal diet, and brought back her normal lung function. Sitibahbah is a very pleasant and lively person, and we were all very happy that she was able to recover and be discharged after being with us for so long, said Ramya, the director of quality management at the facility. During her stay we not only got to know her very well, we also met her family who would often come by for window visitations and to encourage her. We also were able to arrange for something very special; by observing strict COVID visitation protocols, Sitibahbah’s granddaughter came to Kindred to do expert hair braiding on the patio, which lifted spirits and created many smiles!

Arnold came to Kindred Hospital after enduring a long and complicated series of abdominal surgeries to receive ongoing medical care, wound treatment and respiratory management and physical rehabilitation. During his stay at Kindred Hospital, Arnold received advanced wound care, nutritional support and respiratory therapy to strengthen his lungs, and he made excellent progress with his rehab team going from being bed bound to standing up and starting to walk with the aid of a walker, and he began to regain a great deal of his lost independence over daily activities. He looked forward to the last step of his journey to recovery before going home at last. I can’t wait to go home, Arnold affirmed before leaving the facility. I’m looking forward to seeing my grandkids and having a good home-cooked meal!

When Michael began to feel sick and developed a serious cough, he had to call a friend after he started to have difficulty breathing. He was taken to an acute care hospital and diagnosed with COVID-19. He remained at the facility until he was able to be transferred to Kindred Hospital where he could receive respiratory therapy and begin his rehabilitation. At the beginning of his stay Michael was unresponsive and needed full assistance from his caregivers for all his needs. H...is entire team of caregivers worked together to help Michael on his long journey, and day by day he made progress in all areas of his recovery until he was finally able to be discharged from Kindred. I am so thankful to be alive, Michael affirmed before he was discharged from Kindred. "I plan to enjoy life more, lighten up and not get stressed out about uncomfortable things. See more

My main goal is to get back to a normal life after COVID, Marvin shared just before he was cleared to be discharged. Shortness of breath and chest pain originally led the retired police officer to the hospital where he was diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to be placed on a ventilator when he stopped being able to breathe on his own. Additional complications followed, including kidney failure, septic shock and uncontrollable pain, and Marvin was then transferred to Kindred Ho...spital to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. My nurses and all the staff here helped me and motivated me to get better, and I want everyone to take this very seriously because I know firsthand it is a very real sickness. Everyone who helped me from the time I was admitted to the ER and to my discharge from Kindred pulled me out of the grave and I will be forever grateful. See more

Stacy is an administrative assistant at Kindred Hospital and helps to not only keep hospital leadership organized and on point, she also helps across other departments with hospital events, meetings and employee activities. Stacey is always willing to help and fill in wherever she is needed from sitting in at the front desk, to making calls or whatever else is needed and she always does it with a smile! said Amy, the patient relations representative. I really love hel...ping people, Stacy affirmed. Working in healthcare is very interesting and rewarding as you learn something new every day and it’s wonderful to see how we help our patients get their health back, so they can go on to the next level of care or even better, back home to their families. My job is fun and fulfilling and no two days are alike. And even though I’m always busy, because I love what I do it never feels like a chore. See more

Happy Occupational Therapy Month to all of our amazing therapists! Your holistic and personalized approach to evaluations, interventions and outcomes plays such a vital role in helping our patients reach their recovery goals, and for that we are extremely grateful. #NationalOTMonth

Cedric came to Kindred Hospital Paramount after being hospitalized and undergoing multiple surgeries for severe injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. When he first arrived, Cedric was still in an unresponsive state and dependent on his team of caregivers for all his needs. He also relied on a ventilator to support his breathing and tested positive for COVID-19. Although Cedric’s condition posed a significant challenge to his team, his respiratory therapists immed...iately began to work with him, and he started to make progress. With his mother providing unwavering support, Cedric steadily improved until he was able to be taken off the ventilator completely. He also began to regain the ability to start communicating verbally, using a few words and making eye contact as his neurological status began to improve as well. With help from his physical and occupational therapists, Cedric was able to start transferring from his bed to sitting upright and into a wheelchair and was ready to be discharged from Kindred to continue on his journey to recovery with acute rehabilitation before going home to his family. The rehabilitation team at Kindred never gave up on my son and continued to work with him daily helping him to improve, Cedric’s mother shared. I consider them Heaven sent! I appreciate everything Kindred has done during his stay and how everyone here played a major part in my son’s recovery. Not only did you help him medically, but you treated him like family which I feel truly helped him come out of the unresponsive state he was in. You were there for him emotionally, and that means a lot to us.

This year's #WorldHealthDay theme, "Building a fairer, healthier world," resonates with us as we continue to work toward increasing access to much-needed healthcare services across the country. And we would like to say thank you to all healthcare workers around the world. #KindredCore6

Vanessa is an LPN at Kindred Hospital. The recently awarded Employee of the Month shared some insights about what it’s like working at the long-term acute care hospital. I got into nursing because I wanted a job where I could help people every day, Vanessa affirmed. My days are always busy, and I value the sense of teamwork and camaraderie we have here because when I or someone else needs help, all we have to do is ask. It’s the most wonderful feeling to hear a patient tell me that they feel better after I’ve taken care of them. If you are looking for a fulfilling caregiver career, go to jobs.kindredhealthcare.com.

Kindred #HealthcareHeroes are stepping up to protect themselves, and their patients, by getting the COVID-19 vaccine #MyWhy #IGotTheShot

After a serious accident nearly cost him his life, Kendall was admitted to a local hospital to undergo surgery. Due to the severity of his condition, he was also placed on a ventilator to help him breathe. Once stable, he was transferred to Kindred Hospital to receive respiratory therapy and rehabilitation. He began to make progress as his respiratory therapists helped him become less reliant on the ventilator until he no longer needed mechanical breathing assistance. I have a very loving family that supported me and a baby on the way, so I was very motivated to get better, Kendall expressed before he was discharged to return home. I have a lot to be grateful for and I’m very thankful to be alive.

Today we recognize and celebrate some of our #HealthcareHeroes who sacrifice so much to care for our community - our doctors. Over the past year, they have shown incredible dedication to providing the highest quality care to our patients for a hopeful future. Thank you for all you do today and every day. #DoctorsDay

Our #HealthcareHeroes across the country are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Jennifer, a Clinical Liaison, tell us why she received the vaccine: "#MyWhy is for a better future for everyone."

Linda is the clinical pharmacist at Kindred Hospital, where she has worked for over 10 years. She shared what led her to become a pharmacist and what drives her love for her line of work. I became interested in clinical pharmacology in high school when a teacher discussed it with me, and as they say the rest is history! Linda said. I really enjoy working at a small hospital where you get to know all your co-workers and where my department is involved in patient care decisions. In addition to my regular tasks, one of my favorite daily routines is to round with physicians and the patient advocate, which is very beneficial as I’m able to provide input while decisions are being made. I also enjoy working with pharmacy students when they are with us as part of their rotation and always try to spend part of my day with them.

Carol was diagnosed with COVID-19 and fought for her life for the next two months. After her transfer to Kindred Hospital, she was still dependent on a ventilator. Her respiratory team immediately began to work with Carol and not long after her arrival she celebrated a milestone of recovery when she no longer required the ventilator. With constant support from her husband and daughter, she reached goal after goal. I am overjoyed to be seeing my grandbabies, Carol expressed through tears before she was discharged to return home to her family. I am so excited to go home! And I just want to thank everyone at Kindred you never gave up on me.

Isiah suffered severe fractures and wounds from a motorcycle accident and had to be placed on a ventilator and a feeding tube. Unfortunately, he became a paraplegic due to his injuries and was transferred to Kindred Hospital where he could receive advanced respiratory therapy, wound care and rehabilitation. By the time Isiah was ready to be discharged from Kindred to continue his journey to recovery, he was able to transfer from his bed to his wheelchair. Sometimes I didn’t want to do things, but my team didn’t let me stop, Isiah shared. My new body is challenging me to understand what is possible but I won’t stop until I find a new baseline. My entire team did more for me than I could have asked for I came to that realization here at Kindred and quite frankly, the biggest lesson for me was learning to ask for help.

Today, as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy, we’re proud to foster a culture of inclusion through living our shared Core Values, including Do the Right Thing Always and Respecting Individuality to Create the Team. While we know there is more work to be done to achieve Dr. King’s dream, we thank our team members and partners for recognizing and celebrating the unique qualities of everyone who is part of the Kindred team and those we serve every day.

Michael came to Kindred Hospital for continuation of treatment after complications following surgery and treatments for cancer. He required a high level of care from a multidisciplinary team for several issues, including nutritional deficiencies, wound care and rehabilitation. With diligent care and support from his dedicated team, Michael made steady progress in all areas of his recovery. During the time he was at Kindred, he completed his antibiotic therapy and regained muc...h of the strength he had lost before his illness, allowing him to get back his independence and to be able to walk and climb stairs once again. I have been very hopeful about my recovery and now am ready to get back to my home life and to my work, Michael affirmed before he was discharged to return home. All the nursing staff here are topnotch, they have all done amazing things to help me get better. My physical and occupational therapists are also wonderful, and I just want to say thank you to everyone who cared for me. See more