Burke Rehabilitation Center

Tel: (914) 597-2500
785 Mamoroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
URL: www.burke.org

Burke Rehabilitation Center has brain and spinal cord injury inpatient and outpatient services that focus on helping the individual reach the maximum amount of independence. The multidisciplinary program is custom-tailored for each patient, and may include physical, occupational, respiratory, speech/language and recreation therapies, as well as counseling, social work, or other needed specialty services.

At Burke, therapy takes place five or six days per week. Burke also offers a wide variety of education session designed for the patient’s family, so that they may better assist in the recovery process.

Burke Rehabilitation Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Helen Hayes Hospital Center for Rehabilitation Technology

Tel: (888) 707-3422
Address: Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
URL: www.helenhayeshospital.org

The Helen Hayes Hospital Center for Rehabilitation Technology provides physical rehabilitation for patients with both brain and spinal cord injury. The center’s focus is on using cutting-edge equipment and technology to restore as much function as possible to patients, allowing them to live active, productive, and independent lives.

Every patient receives an individual plan that is developed by the physician and shared with the family and caregivers. Specialists that may be involved in the patient’s care include physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, speech pathologists, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, and prosthetists and orthotists.

Helen Hayes Hospital Center also plays a major role in research, and is committed to contributing to the cures of the illnesses and injuries they deal with.

Helen Hayes Hospital Center is operated by the New York State Department of Health and is affiliated with the New York-Presbytarian Healthcare System. It is is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Mount Sinai Hospital

Tel: (800) 637-4624
Address: 1468 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029
URL: www.mountsinai.org

Mount Sinai Hospital offers a residential program to patients with brain and spinal cord injury.

The Brain Injury and Stroke Program accepts patients at all levels, from those who are in a coma to those who have higher levels of functioning. The Spinal Cord Injury Program accepts patients with all levels of injury. Using an interdisciplinary team, each patient program is individualized according to the patient’s needs.

Mount Sinai Hospital is designated by the NIDRR as a Model System of Care for both Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury, and is the only Model System for both in New York State. It is also designated as a Research and Training Center.

Mount Sinai Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital

Tel: (518) 382-4500
Address: 1270 Belmont Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308
URL: www.sunnyview.org

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital is a 104-bed facility that serves brain and spinal cord-injured patients of all ages, at all levels of injury. Their motto, “enriching lives through greater independence,” sums up their commitment to help all patients live the most productive and functional lives possible.

Using state-of-the-art equipment and technology, Sunnyview’s program comprises occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and hearing therapy, psychology, and counseling for both the patient and his or her family. Each patient’s program is designed to meet his or her unique needs. In addition, Sunnyview is supported by Ellis Hospital, St. Clare’s Hospital, and Albany Medical Center.

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital is consistently named one of the best rehabilitation facilities by U.S. News & World Report. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

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