Physician Patient Referral

Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation

At Weiss Memorial Hospital, our comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program is committed to helping individuals return to a life of maximum independence. We work to improve a patient’s ability to provide self-care as well as teach patients and their families how to adapt to changes resulting from impairments in mobility, safety, communication, cognition, and swallowing. We use evidence-based practices to strive for superior patient outcomes and excellent patient satisfaction.

Types of Patients We Treat

At Weiss Memorial Hospital our inpatient rehabilitation is intended for:

• Neurological patients: acute stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, brain injury/anoxia/encephalopathy, spinal cord stenosis
• Orthopedic patients: hip fractures, joint replacement over 85, bilateral joint replacements, and joint replacement with a history of neurological event
• Amputees
• COVID-19 related illness
• Deconditioned and medically complex patients

Refering a Patient

To refer a patient to our inpatient rehabilitation:

• A written doctor’s order is required for services
• Referrals or requests for assessments can be made by contacting an intake coordinator
• Contact the coordinator: Monday-Friday by phone (773) 564-5422 or fax (773) 564-5424

What to Include With Your Referral

To ensure the best care, please include the following with your patient referral:

• Demographic sheet
• Doctor H&P and progress notes
• Therapy notes
• Labs
• Vitals
• Plan for IV antibiotics
• Anticipated discharge date

An Interdisciplinary Team Approach

At Weiss Memorial Hospital, patients admitted to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit receive interdisciplinary care led by a doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Each patient is scheduled to receive three hours of therapy at least five days a week. We encourage each patient’s primary care doctor to play an integral role in the rehabilitation process. Patients receive coordinated services, which may include:

• Dietician services
• Physical therapy
• Nursing care
• Psychology/Psychiatry care
• Occupational therapy
• Social work/case management services
• Physiatry care
• Speech language pathology