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20 people are interested
Read mail to patients in a Rehab Hospital
ORGANIZATION: Hospital for Special Care
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20 people are interested
Hospital for Special Care is a long term acute care and rehabilitation hospital. Patients on one of the long term care units need to have their mail read to them. Make new friends and gain experience in the healthcare field. Be part of our mission to rebuild lives!
Volunteers come in once a week for about two hours to read mail to patients and have the opportunity to visit. Volunteers make a difference in the quality of life of our patients. New relationships are formed. Volunteers are a valued part of the team.
Complete training and support are provided.
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About Hospital for Special Care
Location:
2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053, US
Mission Statement
We will provide exemplary rehabilitation and continuing medical care with the active involvement of our patients and their families so that they can achieve enduring improvements in their quality of life. We will anticipate and respond to changing community needs and a changing healthcare enviroment by creating innovative, cost-effective models of healthcare.
Description
Hospital for Special Care is a private, not-for-profit, 228 bed Long-Term, Acute-Care hospital licensed by the state of CT. as a chronic disease hospital. The hospital is renowned for its expertise in physical rehabilitation, respiratory care and medically-complex pediatrics. In addition, special programs are available in the treatment of spinal cord injuries and illness, acquired brain injuries, strokes and breathing disorders.
We also provide a full range of outpatient services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, rehabilitation evaluation, neuropsychology and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The hospital also includes a 27,000 foot Aquatic Rehabilitation Center, which completes the full spectrum of rehabilitation and community fitness activities offered.
We also have a 28 bed satellite facility located within Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. The satellite serves patients who are medically or surgically complex and/or require specialized care.
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Hospital for Special Care2150 Corbin AvenueNew Britain, CT 06053
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- once a week for 2 hours
- ability to work independently after training; support provided