Newport Hospital Tops List Of Best Rehab Hospitals In RI

NEWPORT, RI — Newport Hospital is the top hospital in Rhode Island for rehabilitation, according to Becker's Hospital Review list published based on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings.

U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 1,000 hospitals across the country and ranked them for care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and severe burns.

"I couldn’t be more proud of our team and their dedication to quality care in support of these acute patients as they strive to rebuild health and reclaim living," Lifespan Rehabilitation Services Vice President Patricia Wolfe said. "Our Lifespan Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center at Newport Hospital has exceptional patient outcomes, and it’s due to the comprehensive team approach supported by physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, case managers and other support staff who have been passionate and committed to this unique care for decades."

The goal of inpatient rehabilitation is to help patients regain lost function so they can return to the community and live as independently as possible. This could include regaining skills necessary for completing activities of daily living like bathing and dressing; maximizing muscle control and strength; improving balance, mobility, swallowing, eating, and speaking; optimizing communication skills; and minimizing pain and cognitive deficits.

The Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center’s highly qualified and dedicated staff employs an interdisciplinary team approach to care, with the patient at the center of that team, hospital officials said.

"I regularly receive letters and emails from former Vanderbilt patients and their families wanting to express their gratitude for the care they received," Newport Hospital President Crista Durand said. "Patients arrive here apprehensive about the road to recovery based on their highly acute conditions. The enormity of the situation can be overwhelming for patients and families, and the team at Vanderbilt is unmatched at providing assurance and exceptional care in the most therapeutic and loving environment. I am not surprised that this team has received this recognition, it’s well deserved."

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