Service
Rehabilitation
Mena Regional offers both Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy Services to help you return to or maintain an active lifestyle. The experts at Mena Regional Therapy Services are enthusiastic about supporting you in achieving your health goals through Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. Choose to recover close to home with Mena Regional Therapy Services
Inpatient Therapy
Mena Regional Health System is committed to assisting patients in overcoming obstacles and returning to their daily lives, whether it’s work, family, active retirement, or independent living.
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit implements a team approach, offering individual one-on-one physical, occupational and speech therapy, 24 hour nursing and case management. The skilled nursing staff are under the direction of a medical director who specializes in rehabilitation. Hospitalists and psychiatrists are available as needed. Our unit features spacious and comfortable patient rooms that are specifically crafted to enhance the patient’s rehabilitation progress. Additionally, the therapy areas are conveniently situated within the unit.
Rehabilitation greatly benefits patients that experience difficulties in the following areas:
Impaired mobility, balance and coordination mobility
Limitations in joint strength and motion
Speech and communication problems
Changes in memory, thought processing, reasoning and rational thinking
Limitations in self-care
Swallowing disorders
We understand that each patient is different. Therefore, our devoted team personalizes the care of every patient according to their unique needs and pace of progress. Physicians, patients, patient’s families, discharge planners, and health professionals can all make referrals. Patients meeting admission criteria can be admitted from home, clinic, assisted living or hospitals.
Contact the Mena Rehabilitation Intake Coordinator
Heather Anderle, RN
Call or Fax
hthacker@menaregional.com
Bradley Short, D.O.
Medical Director
Dr. Short is a specialized board certified physiatrist with over 20 years of experience.
Heather Anderle, RN
Rehab Clinical Director
Stacee Bacon, M.S., CCC-SLP
Program Director
Outpatient Therapy
In outpatient therapy our therapists focus on maximizing patients’ mobility, strength, and function to return to or maintain an active lifestyle. Our careteam uses evidence-based evaluation and testing procedures to develop individualized treatment plans for our patients.The goal of rehabilitative medicine is to improve a person’s functioning, mobility and independence, thereby increasing the quality of their life.
Outpatient Therapy is now located at 311 N Morrow Street.
Patients should park in the shared parking lot with Women’s Center and Outpatient Surgery and check in at the Outpatient Desk in the lobby.
Our Outpatient Services Include:
Orthopedic
Industrial
Hand
Neurological & Balance
Dry needling
Sports
Cupping
Featured Staff
Stacee Bacon, M.S., CCC-SLP
Program Director