What to Expect
Spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment and rehabilitation focuses on aggressively working with patients physically and psychologically, so that in a short period of time patients can maximize their neurological recovery and general health. Our clinicians and physicians educate SCI patients about all aspects of their injury and care. We want individuals with SCI to return home as independent and productive as possible, prepared to resume their lives.
Craig Hospital offers a powerful community of hope and possibility
Our individualized, comprehensive and family-oriented approach to inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation and treatment creates a caring culture of hope and possibilities. We offer highly specialized and experienced staff, state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities and equipment, proven treatment methods, a large group of patients with similar injuries, and a positive and caring attitude that permeates the hospital.
Our Patients
We serve patients with all levels and severity of spinal cord injury. Each year, we treat approximately 300 inpatients with spinal cord injuries. At any given time we are treating between 50-55 people with spinal cord injuries. Craig also has one of the largest ventilator-dependent and weaning spinal cord injury programs in the country.
People with spinal cord injury are treated at Craig each year
of our SCI patients are male
is the average age of our spinal cord injury patients
“Although your life has significantly changed, you still can go back into the world and have a good life, and we will show you how.”
Craig Hospital Philosophy
Admissions and Evaluations
Inpatient Admissions
Learn about Craig’s four-step inpatient admissions process, from submitting a referral through getting approval, along with admissions criteria and other useful information.
Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Program
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) require specialized follow-up for maximum health, prevention of complications, and long term management of costs. Craig’s outpatient SCI rehabilitation program provides that specialized care with extraordinary patient outcomes.
of our SCI patients’ injuries are motor vehicle related
of our SCI patients were injured in falls
of our SCI patients were injured playing sports
have ASIA “incomplete” spinal cord injuries (motor and/or sensory sparing)
Team Approach
Craig’s spinal cord injury rehabilitation program is organized by interdisciplinary treatment teamsled by our own physicians, with a single physician management model. These core teams are comprised of the patient, his or her family, the physician, rehabilitation nurses, nurse technicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, therapeutic recreation therapists, clinical care managers, clinical psychologists, dieticians, chaplain and pharmacist. When necessary, representatives from respiratory therapy, speech/language pathology, and other consultants and treatment professionals who specialize in SCI also are included on the team.
Family Involvement
Family is a critical part of the rehabilitation process at Craig Hospital. Family members are encouraged to participate in therapies, educational sessions, regular patient-family conferences and therapeutic outings. Craig has state-of-the-art, accessible family apartments on campus. Craig is a very family-friendly environment, with multiple family relaxation and hospitality areas.
Choosing a Specialty Hospital
When choosing a rehabilitation program for someone with a spinal cord injury, it’s important to select a system of care that provides specialized treatment, care, services and equipment. Because of the complexity of these injuries, most experts agree that patients should be treated in a specialty hospital like Craig.
“After sustaining a spinal cord injury in a ski accident, Annie fearlessly reclaimed her life and passion for music with the help of her Craig team, family and community. “I didn’t let my injury slow me down in any way possible. I really wanted to prove that I could still do all the same things.”
“The people at Craig become family.”
Boone, Craig Grad 2013