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Siskin Hospital is AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award recipient

Siskin Hospital’s Subacute program has received a 2019 Bronze AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) awarded the designation for demonstrated intent to begin a rigorous quality improvement program. The program is based on the core values and criteria…

Siskin Hospital staff earns certification

Siskin Hospital is pleased to announce that Katlyn Palmer, OTR/L, has completed the requirements for Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). The certification is awarded by the Brain Injury Association of America, which provides a body of knowledge to improve the quality of care for individuals with brain injury. Ms. Palmer…

Siskin Hospital IS staff member is Certified Ethical Hacker

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that Rudy Hausler has completed the requirements for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. Mr. Hausler is an information…

Curtis Powell appointed to state board by Gov. Bill Lee

Curtis Powell, vice president of quality and compliance at Siskin Hospital, has been appointed by Gov. Lee to the state Board of Respiratory Care. He…

Because I insisted on Siskin Hospital, I can play.

The woman travelling north in the Honda CRV abruptly made a left turn in front of Colby Fillman’s south-bound motorcycle. With no time to brake,…

After living in pain for months

Lisa Buchanan loved being a personal trainer. For more than 25 years, she helped others reach their fitness goals and adopt a healthier lifestyle. She…

Siskin Hospital receives $7,500 from Food City

Siskin Hospital is awarded $7,500 for its 2nd-place standing in the Food City Charity Challenge contest. “We are thrilled to accept this award,”…

Siskin Hospital is recipient of multiple healthcare advertising awards

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation has received multiple awards for its marketing and public relations efforts in the 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards sponsored by…

Gulf War veteran presents citation and letter of commendation to Siskin Hospital

More than seven years ago, veteran Tommy Brownlow lost control of his Mitsubishi Raider while driving on a particularly treacherous part of a road near…

Beloved owner of Mt. Vernon Restaurant finds new hope after near-death experience

Jeff Messinger knew he was dying. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Jeff had complications from diagnostic tests and back surgery that landed him…

Rehab Nursing: There’s a big difference in treatment and care.

Years ago, when Jodie Thompson first began her nursing career, she didn’t know anything about rehab nursing. She soon noticed, however, that all the stroke…

Siskin Hospital therapist earns CIMT certification

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that David R. Barron, DPT, CLT, CIMT has recently passed the Great Lakes Seminars Synthesis course to become…

Siskin Hospital therapist earns lymphedema certification

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that Vickie Blalock, PT, has recently completed all the requirements for Manual Lymph Drainage and Complete Decongestive Therapy. This…

Siskin Hospital nurses earn specialty certification

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that eight members of its nursing staff have recently achieved Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) status. With this accomplishment,…

“Because of Siskin Hospital, I can be a normal grandfather.”

For several days, Charlie Hyde felt that something just wasn’t quite right, but he went on with his July 4 plans to visit family in…

Multiple Sclerosis may affect driving ability

At Siskin Hospital, we get a lot of phone calls from people with multiple sclerosis wondering if their disability will keep them from driving, and…

Parkinson’s Disease patient makes dramatic progress

When Helen McIntosh was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), she didn’t expect noticeable changes to appear quite so soon. She was dismayed when, not quite…

Military/athletic training technology available to Siskin Hospital patients

The same technology used by athletes and military personnel to increase automatic response time, sharpen periphery and improve the accuracy of eye-hand coordination is available…